Spenser gets shot in this one through his own quip filled genius tactics.
Susan should have bought him a Glock 27 with an extended mag for his belt. However, MA probably wouldn't allow that evil weapon.
I know so many old toots like me who shoot state of the art guns, that I can't take a tough guy going so retro, esp. in a dangerous business.
Hawk would be in jail in this book and in fact, Spenser would be too. Their first shooting was definitely not justified as it started with an armed home invasion by them.
I guess I'm done with Spenser jumped the shark for me.