Susan Silverman is the oh-so-perfect significant other of Robert B. Parker’s tough guy Spenser character. When they are not having great sex, she is the brilliant, calm absorber of other people’s woes, patiently waiting in perfect make-up and clothes while her man regularly puts himself at great risk.

In Spenser’s latest adventure, “Rough Weather,” Susan Silverman is doing her supportive Susan Silverman thing while, of course, eating very little.

She even gets rescued. Spenser takes her to the very fancy wedding of the daughter of the much-married Heidi Bradshaw. He must save the lovely Dr. Silverman from peril when a bunch of killer goons, led by the infamous Gray Man who almost killed our hero once upon a time, show up and kidnap the bride.

Spenser’s pride and honor are stung because the kidnapping happened on his watch. He sets off in pursuit of the case, with Susan handily analyzing his motives, character and code of conduct in case we couldn’t figure them out.

This is Parker’s 36th Spenser adventure. They can’t be taken very seriously, but they sure are fun to read. Parker remains king of smart-ass dialog. But I wish Susan Silverman would get drunk one night and eat an entire hamburger and order of fries.