His writing is influenced by raymond chandler, dashiell hammett, ernest hemingway, robert b. The promise is robert crais 20th novel and its a corker. In the promise, the reader was promised a novel with both elvis cole and joe pike plus a couple of others. Elvis cole is hired to find a woman whos disappeared, a seemingly ordinary case, until elvis learns the missing woman is an explosives expert and worked for a defense department contractor. Cole and pike are carefully drawn, multilayered characters whove grown more complex through the years. A star was born in louisiana on the night of june 20, 1953 when robert crais was brought into the world. Jan 17, 2016 when i grow up, i want to be robert crais. If you have read one of robert crais novels, youve probably read. Information on rcs novels are accessible through the links below.
Download ebook the promise elvis cole and joe pike series. After reading the monkeys raincoat for the first time, i immediately went out and read two more of robert crais elvis cole series. Loyalty, commitment, the fight against injusticethese are the things that have always driven 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. Robert crais ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. The wanted elvis cole and joe pike book 17 kindle edition. But while i like those books, this standalone, originally published in 2006, remains my favorite of crais s novels. Read the wanted an elvis cole and joe pike novel book 17 pdf ebook by robert crais epub. The author robert crais was born in 1953 in independence, louisiana. Requiem returns with his most intense and intricate thriller yet. Elvis cole and joe pike series, all short stories, standalone novels, and nonfiction, plus, a robert crais biography. Perfect entertainment for crime fans and dog lovers everywhere. Raised as an only child by the childless couple who took him under their wings, he could have followed in the tradition of his family and either went into the upholding the law as a police officer or working in one of the oil refinery which louisiana is so famous for.
Robert crais hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. A native of louisiana, crais moved to hollywood in the late 70s where he began a successful. Elvis cole and joe pike are joined by suspect heroes scott james and his k9 partner, maggie, in the new masterpiece of suspense from the no. Elvis colejoe pike novels listed in order of publication 1. Crais refuses to sell the rights to cole and pike, however. I didnt think the elvis cole books could be any better but with the introduction of maggie the alsatian,they just did. When elvis cole is secretly hired to find a missing griefstricken mother, his first stop on that rainy night is an ordinary house in echo park. Read stalking the angel an elvis cole and joe pike novel by robert crais. This time they join forces with suspect heroes scott james and his k9 partner, maggie, in the promise. The style in which the book was written differs so greatly from the other books that it almost seems as if not crais but someone else had written the book. An elvis cole and joe pike novel free download ebook epub, mobi, azw3, pdf. 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. Crais main pi character is unlike the typical hardnosed, nononsense detective youll find in other series. Read the promise an elvis cole and joe pike novel by robert crais available from rakuten kobo.
Below is a listing of robert s novels in order of publication. Robert crais was born on 20th june 1953 in baton rouge, louisiana, united states. Below is a listing of roberts novels in order of publication. One of which, hostage, was adapted into a bruce willis film of the same name. Taken ebook by robert crais 9781101554272 rakuten kobo. The wanted an elvis cole and joe pike novel book 17 robert. The year of each novels original publication is in parenthesis next to the title.
Elvis cole and joe pike are joined by suspect heroes lapd k9 officer scott james and his german shepherd, maggie, in th. The hero of robert crais 16th crime novel featuring iconic private investigator elvis cole and his pal, exmarine joe pike, is not cole or pike. Robert crais is an author of detective fiction, known for both his novels and his work as a script writer for television. By clicking notify me you consent to receiving electronic marketing communications from. Kindle edition published in 2015, 039916149x hardcover published in 2015, 039957638x paperback published in 2016, kindle. When elvis cole is hired to locate a woman who may have disappeared with a stranger she met online, it seems like an ordinary case until elvis learns the missing woman worked for a. Two thugs named marchenko and parsons are stricly amate. The promise by robert crais overdrive rakuten overdrive. The promise ebook by robert crais 9780698146280 rakuten kobo.
Elvis cole and joe pike are joined by suspect heroes. Having written short fiction since his discovery of crime fiction as a teenager, he started his professional writing career in the television industry. James undying love for maggie can be a bit much, as can crais decision to narrate a nightmare sequence from the dogs point of view. His complex heroes and heroines, his mastery of noir atmosphere, and his brilliant, taut plots have catapulted him into the front rank of a new breed. Elvis cole is eccentric, yet lovable the guy has an office full of disney figurines. Enter your email below to be notified as soon as it is available. And i still feel that way after reading the promise, but i gotta admit that for the first time ever, since i started reading crais, i feel like ive discovered oz hiding behind the curtain. After a very long wait for robert crais and suspect fans, the second book featuring scott and maggie, the promise, has been released. The promise delivers a great read to those of us who have followed elvis and his partner, joe pike, over the years.
Free download book stalking the angel by robert crais in pdf format, epub. Chasing darkness by robert crais 2008, hardcover 5 out of 5 stars. His characters are strong and believable and often form images of the sort of man i would like to be. A native of louisiana, robert crais grew up in one blue collar family of police officers and oil refinery workers. 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. Aside from the colepike series, he has also written three standalone novels. Review of the promise, by robert crais terri hermanponce. Robert crais takes the most popular characters from previous novels and shakes them up in an intense and thrilling mystery. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But while i like those books, this standalone, originally published in 2006, remains my favorite of craiss novels. It is actually considered part of the joe pike series, but this one features all four. It seems like a long time since robert crais wrote the last elvis cole book.
Loyalty, commitment, the fight against injustice these are the things that have always driven elvis cole and joe pike. The story unfolds with supreme ease, energized by the enigmatic presence of mercenary jon stone. An elvis cole and joe pike novel by authors robert crais. Born in louisiana in 1953, crais has lived in california since 1976. Robert crais books list of books by author robert crais. Robert crais pronounced to rhyme with chase born june 20, 1953 is an american author of detective fiction. Buy robert crais ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. A native of louisiana, crais moved to hollywood in the late 70s where he began a successful career in television, writing scripts for such major series as cagney. Elvis cole and joe pike are joined by suspect heroes lapd k9 officer scott james and his german shepherd, maggie, in the new heartstopping thriller from. Nov 10, 2015 after 20 novels, crais remains one of crime fictions smartest and most effortless plotters.
In the promise, robert crais wins our hearts with an. The promise is a typical craiselvis colejoe pike book. Download ebooks stalking the angel by robert crais angel books. Elvis cole is hired to find a woman whos disappeared, a seemingly ordinary case, until he. This title is due for release on november 10, 2015. He is the author of the bestselling elvis cole series. Robert crais is best known for his series featuring l. This is one of the very best entries in a longrunning and still firstrate series. Crais doesnt disappoint, and the story weaves through a complex plot of police detectives, homeland security operatives an bad guys. Crais debut in the world of fiction was the monkeys raincoat in 1987 the first of the elvis cole series. An elvis cole and joe pike novel an elvis cole novel robert crais.