Crais delivers a master class in writing with this latest novel. While lucy is away on business and her tenyearold son, ben, is staying with elvis. Apr 02, 2008 the last detective starts off with an intriguing, involving prologue concerning joe pike, the most interesting character in the series which is probably why l. An elvis cole and joe pike novel by robert crais at indigo. Elvis cole has got a problem to solve and this time its personal. Requiem opened many, many doors for me, as a writer. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide crais, robert. The last detective audiobook by robert crais, read by james. Dont start reading the last detective with much on your calendar. A somewhat predictable twist in the plot, but still very good characters, and interesting story.
Below is a listing of robert s novels in order of publication. Back in january, while in the middle of his book tour for the wanted 2017, crais told me that when the dust settles, im diving back into the next book, which. The last detective, the forgotten man, the watchman elvis cole by robert crais 1 edition first published in 2008 not in library. Associated press master crime fiction writer crais delivers another winner. The year of each novel s original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. Sun sentinel robert crais takes the most popular characters from previous novels and shakes them up in an intense and thrilling mystery. Author of hostage, the forgotten man, lullaby town elvis cole, monkeys raincoat, the elvis cole, stalking the angel elvis cole, l. His first novel, the monkeys raincoat won both an anthony award and a macavity award. The last detective book by robert crais thriftbooks. A star was born in louisiana on the night of june 20, 1953 when robert crais was brought into the world. Cole and his partner, joe pike are partners in a small time l.
After an exgirlfriend of pikes disappears, the girls father asks them to help the police with the search. The last detective book gail borden public library. But like all talented writers, crais has other themes floating beneath the choppy surface waters. With his acclaimed bestsellers, hostage a new york times notable book and demolition angel, robert crais drew raves for his unstoppable pacing, edgy characterizations, and cinematic prose. Robert crais pronounced to rhyme with chase born june 20, 1953 is an american author. The last detective with headphones audio unabridged published. Ill admit i launched into this novel with a little trepidation, after reading the alaska bearstalking prologue. Last detective elvis cole 9 robert crais what you in the manner of to read. Requiem is a gritty, harrowing look into the minds of a serial killer and the men determined to stop him. The last detective elvis cole and joe pike, book 9 by robert crais. Violent and actionpacked, this eighth book in the series has less of coles usual wisecracking but all the intensity and convoluted plotting of his two recent standalone thrillers, demolition angel 2000 and hostage 2001. His elvis cole and joe pike series are bestsellers all over the world. Exceptional novel by robert crais, complements the previous one of the series of private detectives elvis cole and joe pike, and i think that it should be read immediately afterwards as a set of two books. Books by robert crais authors like robert crais what.
However, i quickly became engrossed in the kidnap investigation plot, despite not having previously read any of robert crais s cole and pike series. Demolition angel, hostage, suspect, and the twominute rule. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the last detective. Robert crais private detective elvis cole may be named after the king, but he shares more in common with his partner, former marine joe pike, than with his namesake. Lee child john sandford michael connelly robert b parker harlan coben lawrence block dennis lehane stephen hunter barry eisler stuart woods.
Requiem was really joe pikes book, the last detective is really about elvis, and there are some incredibly moving insights into his past re vietnam and his boyhood. It was worth the fouryear wait for elvis cole to return in the last detective by robert crais. A native of louisiana, robert crais grew up in one blue collar family of police officers and oil refinery workers. He is the author of the bestselling elvis cole series. The last detective robert crais haftad 97814096569 bokus. The series is based on the dangerous davies series of novels written by leslie thomas, and was filmed in the north london suburbs of willesden, neasden and harlesden. Make offer robert crais the last detective 1st ed hc fine. Reading the robert crais books in order is important because, although the stories are separate, there are a lot of backstories and character development that runs like an undercurrent through the author.
Elvis coles girlfriend, lucy, is out of town, and she has left her young son ben in elviss care. Elvis coles relationship with attorney lucy chenier is st. The last detective by robert crais 2003, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. With his acclaimed bestsellers,hostageanew york timesnotable book anddemolition angel, robert crais drew raves for his unstoppable pacing, edgy characterizations, and cinematic prose. Downtoearth, practical detective work is what solves the crime in this ticking clock child kidnapping.
This is a longawaited novel, and it delivers everything that is expected of it. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide crais, robert, the last detective. Elvis coles relationship with attorney lucy chenier is strained. However, a few novels, the watchman, the first rule, as well as the sentry center more on joe pike.
Below is a listing of roberts novels in order of publication. A brilliant new crime novel from the beloved, bestselling, and awardwinning. Venturing deep inside a complex psyche, crais explores elviss need for family and his floundering relationship with lucy, as they race the clock. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. While lucy is away on business and her tenyearold son, ben, is staying. Elvis and joe are first introduced in craiss novel the monkey.
But beneath his wisecracking, cocky exterior has lain a troubled soul, and when the son of his longtime girlfriend, lucy. Chapter 1 a silence filled the canyon below my house that fall. The last detective but beneath his wisecracking, cocky exterior has lain a troubled soul, and when the son of his longtime girlfriend, lucy chenier, goes missing, coles demons from the secrets of his childhood to the haunting, longsuppressed images of his service in vietnam threaten to destroy the world hes built. An elvis cole and joe pike novel paperback published january 28th 2020 by ballantine books paperback, 416 pages. Chasing darkness elvis cole novel robert crais 0743281640 9780743281645 after the fabulous success of the watchman, crais comes roaring back with his elvis cole series. In 2007, pike finally took center stage in the watchman, a novel that coincidentally marked the twentieth anniversary of the monkeys raincoat, the novel which introduced both cole and pike rumor has it that originally crais had no intention of creating a sidekick and had intended to kill pike off in. Oct 22, 2018 next june, joe pike and elvis cole will return in a dangerous man, the latest crime novel from new york times bestseller robert crais. A longtime fan favourite, joe pike is the strong silent partner of robert crais elvis cole. It is the fifteenth in a series of linked novels centering on the character elvis cole. The last detective audiobook by robert crais, read by. Crais has written tv scripts for hill street blues, cagney and lacey, miami vice and l. The elvis cole and joe pike series by robert crais novel. Last updated june 3rd, 2019 robert crais is the popular author of the elvis cole and joe pike novels.
Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. The last detective forsyth county public library overdrive. For the elvis cole novel by robert crais, see the last detective novel. Robert crais was born on 20th june 1953 in baton rouge, louisiana, united states. Starring in the robert crais novels, elvis cole and joe pike are fictional detectives and partners.
The last detective by robert crais 2003, hardcover, first edition taken by robert crais just met him at a recent book signing very funny guy. The last detective is an interesting novel,,written by a newer writer and is one of a series. A requiem was such a hitit revolved around the enigmatic sidekick and his fight to rehabilitate himself following the events in the previous novel. His name is robert crais, and this novels hero is named elvis cole. The last detective is robert crais richest, most intense tale of suspense yet. Crais has long been getting better with each book, and the last detective continues the pattern. This tense, satisfying thriller will glue you to your chair, as private eye elvis colethe star of eight previous robert crais novels, prior to the coleless demolition angel and hostagefaces his toughest case. The first four or five elvis coles were of a kind, in that they were written in the classic firstperson detective novel style, that whole raymond chandlerross macdonald robert b. Chicago tribune crais takes readers on a wild ride. Elvis coles relationship with attorney lucy chenier is strained, but it becomes even more tense when the unthinkable happens.
The last detective is a british tv drama series, broadcast on itv between 7 february 2003 and 31 may 2007, starring peter davison as the title character, detective constable dangerous davies. Feb 18, 2003 ill admit i launched into this novel with a little trepidation, after reading the alaska bearstalking prologue. Rcs third standalone novel, the two minute rule, was published in 2006, and was followed in 2007 by the watchman, the first novel in the elvis colejoe pike series to feature joe pike in the title role. The last detective the last detective audiobook, by robert crais. With his acclaimed bestsellers, hostage and demolition angel, robert crais drew raves for his unstoppable pacing, edgy characterizations, and cinematic prose. The first four or five elvis coles were of a kind, in that they were written in the classic firstperson detective novel style, that whole raymond chandlerross macdonaldrobert b.
The novels of robert crais have been published in 42 countries and are bestsellers around the world. Elvis cole and former cop joe pike have been partners in a detective agency for 12 years. This tense, satisfying thriller will glue you to your chair, as private eye elvis cole the star of eight previous robert crais novels, prior to the coleless demolition angel and hostagefaces his toughest case. Robert crais is one of the most popular crime mystery authors of today. While lucy is away on business and her tenyearold son, ben, is staying with. An elvis cole and joe pike novel ebook written by robert crais.
James daniels elvis coles relationship with attorney lucy chenier is strained. Books by robert crais writers similar to robert crais. The last detective elvis cole and joe pike, book 9 by robert crais book cover, description, publication history. 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. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. Elvis cole that is, craiss iconoclastic, smartaleck l. An elvis cole joe pike novel, book 9 can give more knowledge and also the precise product information about everything you want. Publication of the last detective was delayed, and given all that happens in these lean 273 pages, the task of completing a coherent, smoothreading tale must have been enormous. Make offer lot 5 robert crais elvis cole detective mystery books stalking angel free fall elvis cole.
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. Ben, the son of elvis coles girlfriend lucy, disappears suddenly from coles hollywood hills home, and he soon receives a phone call. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The year of each novels original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. Yet crais largely succeeds in his ambitions for this ninth elvis cole novel. Most of these novels have elvis as the first person narrator and the main focus.