I enjoyed his books very much and am saddened by his passing, I started reading him along long time ago when a friend read aloud a short bit from the book they were reading at the time that made them laugh,(It made me laugh too) I was thus inspired to borrow the book to read it on the long tube journey home that day .The Phrase that made me laugh?
Spenser was trying to interfere with Susans cooking efforts and she suggested that he "take a flying f*** at a rolling doughnut"

RIP Mr Parker you were a gem