Jul 14, 2016 the promise by robert crais, 9781409129974, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. His novels get better with every new book portland oregonian. An elvis cole and joe pike novel an elvis cole and joe pike novel series by robert crais. The year of each novels original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. This is one of the very best entries in a longrunning and still firstrate series. Kindle edition published in 2015, 039916149x hardcover published in 2015, 039957638x paperback published in 2016, kindle. Aside from the colepike series, he has also written three standalone novels. 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. 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. This is my first robert crais book and i am impressed. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
The promise by robert crais, 9781409129974, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. His writing is influenced by raymond chandler, dashiell hammett, ernest hemingway, robert b. The title of this book is the promise an elvis cole novel and it was written by robert crais. Putnams sons and has a total of 416 pages in the book. This time they join forces with suspect heroes scott james and his k9 partner, maggie, in the promise. A native of louisiana, robert crais grew up in one blue collar family of police officers and oil refinery workers.
Also by robert crais suspect taken the sentry the first rule chasing darkness the watchman the two minute rule the forgotten man the last detective hostage demolition angel l. The tapes link rusty to a forgotten and forgettable homicide and add a paranoid new rippedfromtheheadlines dimension to the authors formidable range. The second book in the scott james and maggie series a novel by. I have to admit, i unconsciously avoided robert crais novels for. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The promise by robert crais misc jul 30, 2019 14 add to reading list brilliance audio presents the promise by robert crais, performed by luke daniels and macleod andrews. The promise elvis cole and joe pike, book 16 by robert crais. We have a growing list of new robert crais books and novels for you to enjoy in 2020. Mwa grandmaster crais is at the top of his game in his 16th elvis cole novel. Id repeat it three times if i thought it would encourage you to read suspect. Crais next book featuring the two, the promise, will be released in november of this year.
After a very long wait for robert crais and suspect fans, the second book featuring scott and maggie, the promise, has been released. Dead suspects dont look any more guilty than lionel byrd. Crais refuses to sell the rights to cole and pike, however. In the promise, the reader was promised a novel with both elvis cole and joe pike plus a couple of others. In the promise, robert crais wins our hearts with an unusual hero. Elvis cole is hired to find a woman whos disappeared, a seemingly ordinary case, until he learns the missing. The promise by robert crais booksamillion online book. Requiem indigo slam sunset express voodoo river free fall lullaby town stalking the angel the monkeys raincoat g. Robert crais paperback books for sale in stock ebay. The promise an elvis cole novel by robert crais 9780399161490. Nov 29, 2016 it seems like a long time since robert crais wrote the last elvis cole book. 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. Cole and pike are carefully drawn, multilayered characters whove grown more complex through the years.
Readers who can tune out all the subplots will find the kidnappers easy to spot, but coben finds room for three. Robert crais new releases, 2020 books book release dates. Discover book depositorys huge selection of robert crais books online. It seems like a long time since robert crais wrote the last elvis cole book. One of which, hostage, was adapted into a bruce willis film of the same name. Robert crais pronounced to rhyme with chase born june 20, 1953 is an american author of detective fiction. Even if it could get them killed elvis cole is hired to find a woman whos disappeared, a seemingly ordinary case, until he. His elvis cole and joe pike series are bestsellers all over the world. In this book, elvis is tasked with finding a griefstricken mother, which sounds simple enough but, as we all know, simple things always become bigger things when crais writes them.
July 1, 2008 the shooting of an apparent serial killer allows the lapd to close the books on seven murdersbut private eye elvis cole wont have it. Robert crais is one of the most popular crime mystery authors of today. Buy a cheap copy of the promise book by robert crais. Here at, we have the official list of new and upcoming robert crais releases. It is actually considered part of the joe pike series, but this one features all four. Loyalty, commitment, the fight against injustice these are the things that have always driven elvis cole and joe pike. I didnt think the elvis cole books could be any better but with the introduction of maggie the alsatian,they just did. I opted for the full nine hours because none of the elvis cole, joe pike and scott james books have ever dragged. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the promise. 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. The robert crais new book in this series, the wanted, is also part of the authors popular two series, elvis cole and joe pike, as he brings the two pis into this new plot as well.
I am tired of depressing detectives, equally depressing characters that they are tracking down, and boring descriptions of where it is all happening. A star was born in louisiana on the night of june 20, 1953 when robert crais was brought into the world. Robert crais was born on 20th june 1953 in baton rouge, louisiana, united states. The promise is a typical craiselvis colejoe pike book. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Keep up to date with upcoming robert crais releases 2020. He is the author of the bestselling elvis cole series. Looking forward to reading more about coles adventuresmisadventures. If you have read one of robert crais novels, youve probably read. Crais debut in the world of fiction was the monkeys raincoat in 1987 the first of the elvis cole series. In the promise, the elvis cole and joe pike team joined forces with scott james and his faithful dog to unravel a dark conspiracy involving a convicted fugitive. Robert crais discusses his new novel the promise, out now. Jan 06, 2016 brilliance audio presents the promise by robert crais, performed by luke daniels and macleod andrews. Perfect entertainment for crime fans and dog lovers everywhere.
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. Author of a dangerous man, a dangerous man, the promise, suspect, robert crais cd collection 2 the monkeys raincoat stalking the angel lullaby town, the sentry, sentry, voodoo river elvis colejoe pike. The promise by robert crais bookshelf one protest from an outraged innocent says it all. Elvis cole and joe pike are joined by suspect h want to read. They were introduced in craiss 20 novel suspect, and together they help make his new novel, the promise, one of the most entertaining. Below is a listing of roberts novels in order of publication. The promise delivers a great read to those of us who have followed elvis and his partner, joe pike, over the years. This series also connects to the previous ones with at least one book, the promise, where all. His characters are strong and believable and often form images of the sort of man i would like to be. The promise elvis cole and joe pike, book 16 by robert crais book cover, description, publication history. 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. In this book we are introduced to a new audiobook narrator, which im not. In this novel, robert craiss longtime series protagonist, elvis cole, teams up with.