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By: Robert Crais
Publisher: Berkley
November 30, 2010
First Sentence: Frank Meyer closed his computer as the early winter darkness fell over his home in Westwood, California, not far from the UCLA campus.
Joe Pike receives word that, Frank, one of the members of his former mercenary team has been murdered, along with his entire family and the nanny, in a violent home invasion. The police and FBI want to know what Frank was into.
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| 2. The Watchman | 
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By: Robert Crais
Publisher: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
November 28, 2007
Here we have the author's take on the action/conspiracy thriller. Rich girl sees something she shouldn't and after two failed murder attempts, a favour is called in and Joe Pike is brought in to protect her. After a couple more failed attempts, Pike brings in his partner Elvis and decides to take the fight to the bad guys. Not knowing who to trust, Pike decides to cut everybody out of the loop and... more
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| 3. L.A. Requiem (Elvis Cole Novels) |
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By: Robert Crais
Publisher: Ballantine Books
February 01, 2000
Robert Crais has done better. One problem I have with his books is strictly a book layout/style point. I have a very hard time reading entire chapters in italic print. I forgot I'd have to deal with that before I bought this book. Afraid I won't be buying any more of his books if that style continues.
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| 4. The Last Detective |
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By: Robert Crais
Publisher: Ballantine Books
March 30, 2004
Mr Crais has another winner on his hand. The story was so compelling and the Elvis Cole series gets better with each novel. Moving on to the next in the very entertaining series... more
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| 5. The Forgotten Man |
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By: Robert Crais
Publisher: Orion
March 17, 2005
This novel is plotted well and moves quickly. I do that after great reads. No reader can ask for anything more. I closed the book slowly, running my hands all over it, before I held it tightly to my heart for a few moments. It's a great read and it was imposible to put down. what a book! I have just now read the final words.
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| 6. Chasing Darkness (An Elvis Cole Novel) |
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By: Robert Crais
Publisher: Large Print Distribution
March 31, 2009
In this installment, Elvis Cole is forced to re-examine a series of murders when the suspect found was helped freed by Cole years earlier. During a fire evacuation in Los Angeles, police stumble upon the body of Lionel Byrd. It is an apparent suicide, but at his feet is a photo album of seven girls brutally murdered. Years ago, Cole helped Byrd go free for Debra Repko's murder because at the time... more
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| 7. Demolition Angel |
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By: Robert Crais
Publisher: Ballantine Books
July 03, 2001
I read Hostage a few years back and found that to be a TRUE keep-you-awake-all-night compelling read. I finally got around to reading Demolition Angel and figured it would be as good, if not better, based on the premise. Unfortunately it fell far short of my hopes and expectations. Too much of the character development was overly drawn out; at 375 pages, the book perhaps could have been cut down... more
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| 8. The Two Minute Rule |
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By: Robert Crais
Publisher: Large Print Press
January 31, 2007
this is a major disappointment from crais. i can critisize it on many levels, but i won't bother...read other reviews. i hope you read other crais works because he has talent; but it's not evident in this. ... more
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| 9. Hostage |
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By: Robert Crais
Publisher: Paperback Nova Audio Books
July 28, 2002
Jeff Talley was a front-line negotiator for LAPD's SWAT team, but the stress cost him his marriage, so he resigned and took a a job as Chief of Police in the fictional town of Bristo Camino, a well to do suburban bedroom community of Los Angeles. But his peaceful small town existence comes to a screeching halt when three young men rob a mini-mart, then, when the robbery goes haywire, invade a home... more
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| 10. The Monkey's Raincoat (Elvis Cole) |
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By: Robert Crais
Publisher: Nova Audio Books
April 28, 2001
Great series starter for Robert Crais...The Elvis Cole novels were recommended to me while I was reading the Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child...This series is set in Los Angeles and certainly keeps the reader's attention..It is, to a degree, a lot like the old hard-boiled private eye novels, but has enough freshness to make it highly enjoyable..Cole is a Viet Nam vet who is tough, but not to the the... more
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