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“A thoughtful and powerful page turner.”—People
Elvis Cole is just a detective who can't say no, especially to a girl in a terrible fix. And Jennifer Sheridan qualifies: Her fiancé, Mark Thurman, is a decorated LA cop with an elite plainclothes unit, but Jennifer's sure he's in trouble—the kind of serious trouble that only Elvis Cole can help him out of.
Five minutes after his new client leaves his office, Elvis and his partner, the enigmatic Joe Pike, are hip-deep in a deadly situation as they plummet into a world of South Central gangs, corrupt cops, and conspiracies of silence. And before the case is through, every copy in the LAPD will be gunning for a pair of escaped armed-and-dangerous killers—Elvis Cole and Joe Pike.
“Elvis Cole provides more fun for the reader than any L.A. private eye to come along in years.”—Joseph Wambaugh
“Elvis lives, and he's on his way to being crowned the king of detectives.”—Booklist
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"Interesting 4th Cole / Pike novel, this time sees the duo come up against corrupt cops, following taking on a case to investigate a clients fiance.. This series is a real grower for me having not really liked the 1st in series. I look forward to seeing how the characters develop.. "
— Joe (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The plot, riddled with bad cops, gangs, and corruption in high places, provides enough excitement and twists to be fun. True, some of the snap has gone out of Elvis Cole's repartee, but Joe Pike is as enigmatic a hero as he ever was. An engaging performance by James Daniels keeps things moving. Daniels provides even the least interesting characters with inner lives by the subtlest change in his tone. With equal touches of irony and insight, he makes Elvis and Joe a great way to spend an evening.”
— AudioFile
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Finalist for the 1994 Edgar Allan Poe Award
Free Fall Listener Reviews
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" Another good read. The ending showed great poetic justice. "
— June, 1/30/2014 -
" #4 in the Elvis Cole series... I love the characters and dialogue. Another fun mystery by Robert Crais. It always amazes me how much Cole & Pike get away with as detectives. Lots of action, especially as the plot thickens. "
— Jennifer, 1/25/2014 -
" Crais does it again. He is unstoppable. I wouldn't want it otherwise. Thanks Robert for another yarn well done... "
— Leon, 1/1/2014 -
" Classic early Elvis Cole. "
— Brett, 12/29/2013 -
" Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, I just couldn't continue after the 25th time this author used "...I gave her embaraassed...", "...she gave him surprised...", "...I gave confused...", "she gave happy...". Oh my. I know, it MUST have been an earlier novel, but really. "
— Marsha, 12/29/2013 -
" Elvis Cole has a really hard time in this one, but of course he triumphs in the end. "
— Glenn, 9/23/2013 -
" The fourth Elvis Cole adventure involving some renegade police and gang bangers - different kind of a story, but a good one. "
— Rhod, 9/22/2013 -
" Another Elvis Cole novel. Another quick read with fun characters and slick writing. Again, a novel title that has nothing to do with anything. "
— Mo, 9/7/2013 -
" Elvis and Joe still fighting to the end, great stuff. "
— David, 8/21/2013 -
" I always love a smartass and Elvis Cole is a professional! This was my first Cole novel but not my last. An enjoyable read that created impressive page-turning tension more than once. I didn't buy some of the basic premise but I was willing and happy to still go along for the ride. "
— Sue, 2/1/2013 -
" As usual, another well written, compelling read by Robert Crais. I don't think I've read one yet that I haven't enjoyed and completed within a day or two. "
— Beth, 12/9/2012 -
" Elvis Cole is definitely starting to grow on me! "
— KarenLee, 11/2/2012 -
" some writing quirks when describing emotions (e.g. He gave me sullen.) but enjoyable and well thought out. the main character gets saved a lot by his friends which I enjoyed-- a protagonist who knows he can't do it all on his own. "
— Michãel, 9/20/2012 -
" This was a typical Elvis Cole novel although not one of the best. It was a fun quick read and I would recommend it for light reading. "
— Jay, 7/26/2012 -
" Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are quite a formidable team. A very good page turner. "
— Mark, 7/23/2012 -
" See review under Hostage "
— Paul, 6/7/2012 -
" I love Elvis Cole, a kind of male Stephanie Plum! "
— Deb, 1/28/2012 -
" I love every book in this series more than the last! "
— Stacy, 12/29/2011 -
" I liked this one very much. Fast paced and exciting. "
— Kelly, 8/8/2011 -
" This is the first Robert Crais book I've read but will undoubtedly seek out more--I just love these guys. Fun exciting page-turner, with hero smart-mouthing his way through dirty cops and street gangs--not a smart thing to do, but it works well for a good read. "
— Lola4, 8/8/2011 -
" Re-read the Elvis Cole 3rd book, first published in 1993.<br/>Elvis and Joe Pike come up against a team of bad cops when Elvis is hired by the girlfriend of their newest member. "
— Steve, 5/15/2011 -
" Crais continues to rock it. The first third slipped a little into some old habits, but after that, it's all awesome. He's able to take some over the top moments and make you believe. You really want the bad guys to get what's coming their way - so you know he did a good job. "
— Tom, 4/10/2011 -
" Very good, yet quite violent. Why do they always kill the characters you like? "
— Beth, 3/24/2011 -
" Good thriller. Main character Elvis Cole. Titolo italiano: La squadra. Una giovane ragazza si rivolge a Cole perché il fidanzato, membro di una super-selezionata squadra di polizia, si comporta in modo strano. Emergono legami fra la squadra e una gang criminale. "
— Elena, 8/29/2010 -
" I really enjoy Robert Crais books and this one didn't disappointment. A real page turner with enough twists to keep you guessing to the end. Recommended for a quick easy and entertaining read. "
— Jillian, 7/2/2010 -
" The Elvis Cole books are easy and fun to read. They can be really serious, but Robert Crais kind of mixes the serious with funny cracks here and there. I like his sidekick Joe Pike, he's like a ghost. "
— Rosey, 6/19/2010 -
" The fourth Elvis Cole adventure involving some renegade police and gang bangers - different kind of a story, but a good one. "
— Rhod, 6/4/2010 -
" I enjoy the Elvis Cole series. Maybe because it reminds me of Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar and Win series. Detective with a sense of humor and a soft spot for people who can't afford his rates. Too much bad language is the only downfall. "
— woody, 5/27/2010 -
" Elvis Cole is definitely starting to grow on me! "
— KarenLee, 5/23/2010 -
" Good Elvis Cole novel where he starts off on a simple "find out what's wrong with my boyfriend that he won't tell me" case, and ends up accused of murder and dealing with dirty cops. "
— Jed, 4/21/2010 -
" The more I read the Elvis Cole books, the more I like them--and I liked the first one pretty well! "
— Lois, 4/17/2010
About Robert Crais
Robert Crais is an American author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Taken, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. He received the Ross Macdonald Literary Award in 2006, The Eye—Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010, and the Mystery Writers of America’s Grand Master Award in 2014. He has written for such acclaimed television shows as L.A. Law, Cagney and Lacey, Miami Vice, and Hill Street Blues. A film adaptation of his novel Hostage was released in 2005, starring Bruce Willis as ex-LAPD SWAT negotiator Jeff Talley.
About James Daniels
James Daniels is a voice talent who has narrated more than forty audiobooks and won two AudioFile Earphones Awards for his readings.