"Small vices a Spenser mystery" . . . . . . . "Boston's best known private eye is called upon to investigate a case of murder, corruption and betrayal. Spenser (Joe Mantegna) finds himself marked for death and on the run from a ruthless international assasin."@en . . . . "Robert B. Parker's Small vices"@en . . . . . "Small vices" . "Small vices"@en . . . . "Drama"@en . . . . . . . . . . . "Ellis Alves has a bad attitude and a rap sheet a mile long, but murder seems out of his league. When he is convicted of killing a wealthy co-ed, his lawyers hire Spenser to find out whether their client was framed. The investigation opens a window into the twisted world of the super-rich, and Spenser is soon convinced of his client's innocence. But powerful people don't want the truth to get out, and when a man with a .22 puts Spenser into a coma, the hope for justice might die along with the detective."@en . "A & E Home Video (Firm)" . . . .