Aside from the colepike series, he has also written three standalone novels. Read indigo slam an elvis cole novel by robert crais available from rakuten kobo. Demolition angel, hostage, suspect, and the twominute rule. Most of crais books feature the characters elvis cole and joe pike, with the watchman 2007, the first rule 2010 and the sentry 2011 centering on joe pike. When elvis cole and joe pike are hired to find her missing girl, the investigation derails into a nightmare. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Life in the california sun suits elvis coleuntil the day a fifteenyearold. The year of each novels original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. Taken is another joe pike novel in the wonderful, entertaining series that features elvis cole and joe pike. There are tire tracks, bullet casings, and bloodstains. Law, robert crais is the bestselling author of the elvis cole. Going undercover to find the couple and buy them back, cole himself is taken, and disappears. Taken ebook by robert crais 9781101554272 rakuten kobo. Mystery free ebook download removed 20190805 a dangerous man robert crais removed. Check out the many foreign editions of robert s novels by clicking here. Jun 10, 2018 the story goes back and forth between different timelines, signalling what is going on with chapter headings like five days before xx is taken so the reader can keep track.
An elvis cole and joe pike novel, the promise, robert crais, orion. Bestselling author robert crais is known for his gripping crime novels such as taken and the awardwinning series that features private detective elvis cole and his sidekick, joe pike. When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing adult daughter, she isnt afraid, even though shes gotten a phone call asking for ransom. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read taken. Most crime novel fans have a shortlist of authors they will buy on name. Robert crais is the author of the sunday times bestselling elvis cole and joe pike novels.
Robert crais taken another elvis cole and joe pike novel and yes i will repeat myself this is a fast paced, page turning thriller. Nov 30, 2015 robert crais has long been one of the finest american crime writers, but he has won new praise and new fans with a surprising new character. A native of louisiana, he grew up on the banks of the mississippi river in a blue collar family of oil refinery workers and police officers. The extraordinary new crime novel from the new york times bestselling author. However, he did not realise that he would disappear too. Robert crais was born on 20th june 1953 in baton rouge, louisiana, united states. Taken was an interesting account of elvis cole and his exploits. Robert crais is an author of detective fiction, known for both his novels and his work as a script writer for television. He is the author of the bestselling elvis cole series. Below is a listing of robert s novels in order of publication. Dos minutos spanish edition by crais, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The story goes back and forth between different timelines, signalling what is going on with chapter headings like five days before xx is taken so the reader can keep track. Crais also switches narrative viewpoints between the young adults, pike, stone and elvis, and one additional character, along with a brief viewpoint from a kidnapper. My first adventure reading about elvis cole and i am now a fan.
Crais debut in the world of fiction was the monkeys raincoat in 1987 the first of the elvis cole series. A star was born in louisiana on the night of june 20, 1953 when robert crais was brought into the world. Taken an elvis cole and joe pike novel by crais, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Check out the many foreign editions of roberts novels by clicking here. Robert crais ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Information on rcs novels are accessible through the links below. His latest endeavor, suspect, takes readers on a very different journey through the eyes of a furry protagonist. Indigo slam ebook by robert crais 9780316375399 rakuten kobo. I like this genre, i like this author and i like these characters. The promise 2014 other novels not in the colepike series listed in order of publication demolition angel 2000 note.
Allen shawn explores the story of his institutionalized twin, joe pike returns to wreak havoc, the story of a. Note that i dont give spoilers on works of fiction. Craiss first novel, the monkeys raincoat 1987, was on the surface a standardissue private eye story, wisecracking, hawaiianshirted vietnam veteran cole solving the disappearance of a. Read taken by robert crais available from rakuten kobo. The layout of the book was a great indicator of the time factor and whom it was that was involved and where they fit into the overall story. One of which, hostage, was adapted into a bruce willis film of the same name. Faith ive been reading the joe pike series by robert crais and i can say that while all of the books play off each other and would make more sense readingmore ive been reading the joe pike series by robert crais and i can say that while all of the books play off each other and would make more sense reading the series as a whole if you needed to, you could read taken individually. Dec 31, 2012 taken was an interesting account of elvis cole and his exploits. The heroine of the piece is maggie, a 3yearold german shepherd on her second deployment as a patrol and bombsniffing dog in afghanistan. Robert crais has long been one of the finest american crime writers, but he has won new praise and new fans with a surprising new character. Crais began a successful career in television in the 1970s, writing scripts for such major series as cagney and lacey, miami vice and hill street blues. Robert crais originally a script writer for television shows such as hill street blues, miami vice, and l. A kidnapping drops elvis cole and joe pike into the maelstrom of human smugglers. Robert crais author biography crais is the author of the bestselling elvis cole novels.
A native of louisiana, robert crais grew up in one blue collar family of police officers and oil refinery workers. Elvis cole caught a case of a wealthy industrialist missing son and his girlfriend when the police believe that they faked their kidnapping. Taken, by robert crais, is the latest mystery thriller featuring his popular characters elvis cole and joe pike. When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing daughter, shes sure its a ruse orchestrated by the girl and her boyfriend. In the majority of the books, elvis takes the lead, with joe providing ohso timely back up to help or rescue elvis. In the promise, robert crais wins our hearts with an. Law, robert crais is the bestselling author of the elvis cole and joe pike series, as well as many standalone novels.
Having written short fiction since his discovery of crime fiction as a teenager, he started his professional writing career in the television industry. Crais refuses to sell the rights to cole and pike, however. Last updated june 3rd, 2019 robert crais is the popular author of the elvis cole and joe pike novels. The promise an elvis cole and joe pike novel ebook epub. The search for a missing girl leads private investigators elvis cole and joe pike into the nightmarish world of human tr. Robert crais books list of books by author robert crais.
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