A native of baton rouge, louisiana, he grew up on the banks of the mississippi river in a blue collar family of oil refinery workers and four generations of police officers. Nov 19, 2009 robert crais is the author of the bestselling elvis cole novels. The year of each novels original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. Rent books by robert crais rent books audio book cds. But it was suspect that first lured me to become a crais fan. Publishers weekly if youve never read a robert crais novel before, its time to start and suspect is the book. A star was born in louisiana on the night of june 20, 1953 when robert crais was brought into the world. 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. A native of louisiana, robert crais grew up in one blue collar family of police officers and oil refinery workers.
First, there is the truly awful character of susan silverman. All copies in use view details view details for free fall, book, all copies in use holds. Below is a listing of roberts novels in order of publication. This is one of the very best entries in a longrunning and still firstrate series. It will include scott and maggie and elvis and joe. 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. Fans of crais s sharpedged elvis cole novels will find less to admire. A list of all robert craiss series in reading order. This series, featuring the immensely likable elvis cole, is grounded in the classic p. In 2014 the mystery writers of america honored robert crais with the grand master award.
Most of these novels have elvis as the first person narrator and the main focus. The new elements that parker introduced in the spenser books drained away much of this tension. Books about seattle that everyone should read books. Readers of thew nvoels of robert crais sport their joe pike arrow tattoos. Author robert crais appeared on kcal9 news on sunday morning with more on his book, the wanted. However, a few novels, the watchman, the first rule, as well as the sentry center more on joe pike.
Technology, wilderness and counterculture coexist in seattle our readers suggested their favourite books about the northwestern american city, and here are some of the best. Robert crais is the bestselling author of eleven suspense novels, including the monkeys raincoat, stalking the angel, lullaby town, and free fall, all available from bantam books, he has written for such award winning television showa as l. Elvis and joe are first introduced in craiss novel the monkey. Where chandlers marlowe led the way, and parkers spenser followed, elvis cole fully upholds the style and the standard. Jul 04, 2015 on the bright side of that is the new book by robert crais that will be coming out in a few months.
Top 5 crimefiction books to look forward to in august the seattle. I opted for the full nine hours because none of the elvis cole, joe pike and scott james books have ever dragged. Robert crais is one of the very best of todays crime writers and the two minute rule will grip and intrigue those familiar with him and provide the perfect opportunity for new readers to discover the author who sets the standard when it comes to twisting plots and powerful characters. Hewitt went into hiding, pursued by russian counterfeiters on whom he squealed. The tradition of the externally tough, internally sentimental, wisecracking private eye is alive and well in the inventive mind of robert crais. Readalikes for robert crais if you like robert crais. 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. His novels get better with every new book portland oregonian. Jan 27, 2016 thrushs 2008 book is a rejoinder to all that, a vivid retelling of native history in seattle, and it is an incredible history. Most importantly, for those fans who are eager to get their hands on. On the bright side of that is the new book by robert crais that will be coming out in a few months. Robert crais was born on 20th june 1953 in baton rouge, louisiana, united states. Jun 28, 1997 i have been reading this series with relish. Parker, the blunt and beloved crime novelist who helped revive and modernize the hardboiled genre and branded a tough guy of his own through his spenser series, has died.
It is actually considered part of the joe pike series, but this one features all four. Cole and pike are carefully drawn, multilayered characters whove grown more complex through the years. Suspect ebook the seattle public library bibliocommons. One of which, hostage, was adapted into a bruce willis film of the same name. Struggling to reclaim his career after the devastating murder of his partner eight months earlier, lapd cop max kent is teamed with a traumatized military canine named maggie who assists max in an effort to track down his late partners killer. He is the author of the bestselling elvis cole series. Joe pike and elvis cole at roberts recent appearances during the sentry tour. A native of louisiana, crais moved to hollywood in the late 70s where he began a. But you eat rightexcept when youre on the road, which is too much these days, pushing demolition angel, the new novel. In the promise, robert crais wins our hearts with an. Start reading the first rule elvis cole and joe pike book on your kindle in under a minute. Aside from the colepike series, he has also written three standalone novels.
Theres a breathtaking range here, from don winslows the. Stalking the angel cole and pike book 2 kindle edition. Books about seattle that everyone should read books the. At one point, he tells the anecdote of a man hauled in front of a. Fans of craiss sharpedged elvis cole novels will find less to admire.
The story of the two wounded souls, uncertain whether either could fully recover, grabbed my attention from the start. 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. Robert crais books list of books by author robert crais. It has a great plot and characters that are so lifelike, you immediately become enmeshed in their lives. Noah boyd is the pseudonym of former fbi agent, paul lindsay, who worked on cold cases when he was not writing. All of which is by way of introduction to the best of the parker imitators, robert crais. This is me, signing by flashlight at third place books in lake forest park, washington. Publication is now scheduled for november 10, 2015. An elvis cole and joe pike novel joe pike series book 5 10nov 2015. Starring in the robert crais novels, elvis cole and joe pike are fictional detectives and partners. Originally a script writer for television shows such as hill street blues, miami vice, and l. The author robert crais was born in 1953 in independence, louisiana. I liked the characters and how robert crais told the story even though there are parts that are plain.
Those new to the elvis cole series will be converts. A dangerous man elvis cole and joe pike book 18 kindle edition. Author robert crais shares details about new book the. A beautifully crafted piece of storytelling the seattle times. Indigo slam cole and pike book 7 kindle edition by robert crais author 4.
Thrushs 2008 book is a rejoinder to all that, a vivid retelling of native history in seattle, and it is an incredible history. He was the 2006 recipient of the ross macdonald literary award. After a very long wait for robert crais and suspect fans, the second book featuring scott and maggie, the promise, has been released. Seattle times critics best books of 2015 the seattle times. First of all let me give you my latest conquests bruno chief of police, john rain asianamerican assassin series. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 14, 2015. Law, robert crais is the bestselling author of the elvis cole and joe pike series, as well as many standalone novels. Dog lovers who believe the animals are superior to humans in every way will find this lukewarm tale of redemption inspiring. In the watchman and the first rule, robert crais put joe pike front and center for the first time, to remarkable effect.
He was a marine corps platoon commander in vietnam, where he was awarded two purple hearts and the silver star. His writing is influenced by raymond chandler, dashiell hammett, ernest hemingway, robert b. Crais refuses to sell the rights to cole and pike, however. Robert crais has always delivered an enjoyable page turner so my decision was based on a five hour abridged version of his latest book, the promise or the full length nine hour journey. A brilliant new crime novel from the beloved, bestselling, and awardwinning master of the genreand joe pikes most perilous case to date. The book is titled the wanted and, alongside elvis cole, will also star joe pike scroll down for official plot details and to check out the cover art for the wanted.
Each dust jacket is protected in an acidfree archival quality acetate cover. It seems that robert crais just cant write a bad or even mediocre book. From the witness protection program, to the russian mob, to countefeiting, to child neglect robert crais throws all this into his newest cole novel. Rent cd audiobooks by robert crais rent books audio book cds. Robert crais pronounced to rhyme with chase born june 20, 1953 is an american author of detective fiction. Robert crais audio book cds unlimited book rental services. Crais debut in the world of fiction was the monkeys raincoat in 1987 the first of the elvis cole series. Penguin first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.
Known for his superb characterizations and masterful plotting, crais has won many awards for his books and is published worldwide. Crais, robert promise, the signed first edition copy author signed hardcover book. Indigo slam by robert crais 2003, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Interview with robert crais paul bishop, book radio interview.
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