Description
Private investigators Joe Pike and Elvis Cole get double-crossed in this twisty, gripping New York Times bestseller that will have readers on the edge of their seats.
When gangbangers shake down the modest owner of a Los Angeles eatery, Joe Pike intervenes. For all intents and purposes, Pike saved Wilson Smith's life. But for reasons of their own, Smith and his lovely niece, Dru, are curiously resentful. It's only when Pike's feelings for the woman deepen that he and his partner, Elvis Cole, discover that Dru and her uncle are not at all who they seem, and everything Pike has learned about them is a lie. But it's much more than a deception. It's a trap. And with every new twist it's proving to be a killer.
About the Author
Robert Crais is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, many of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his laconic ex-cop partner, Joe Pike. Before writing his first novel, Crais spent several years writing scripts for such major television series as Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, Miami Vice, Quincy, Baretta, and L.A. Law. He received an Emmy nomination for his work on Hill Street Blues, and one of his standalone novels, Hostage, was made into a movie starring Bruce Willis. His novels have been translated into forty-two languages and are bestsellers around the world. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Los Angeles.
Reviews
"The action...is intense and the body count in high."-Los Angeles Times
"[An] expertly tuned plot."-Entertainment Weekly
"A wild ride...fast-paced, engaging."-Houston Press
"Jaw-dropping plot twists...page-turning suspense."-Associated Press
"A testosterone-fueled caper."-Booklist
"Impressive...Heartbreaking ironies, frustrated desires, and violent nonstop action make this a standout. Crais just keeps getting better."-Publishers Weekly
Book Information
ISBN 9780425245729
Author Robert Crais
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Penguin USA
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Weight(grams) 255g
Dimensions(mm) 188mm * 108mm * 24mm
When gangbangers shake down the modest owner of a Los Angeles eatery, Joe Pike intervenes. For all intents and purposes, Pike saved Wilson Smith's life. But for reasons of their own, Smith and his lovely niece, Dru, are curiously resentful. It's only when Pike's feelings for the woman deepen that he and his partner, Elvis Cole, discover that Dru and her uncle are not at all who they seem, and everything Pike has learned about them is a lie. But it's much more than a deception. It's a trap. And with every new twist it's proving to be a killer.
About the Author
Robert Crais is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, many of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his laconic ex-cop partner, Joe Pike. Before writing his first novel, Crais spent several years writing scripts for such major television series as Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, Miami Vice, Quincy, Baretta, and L.A. Law. He received an Emmy nomination for his work on Hill Street Blues, and one of his standalone novels, Hostage, was made into a movie starring Bruce Willis. His novels have been translated into forty-two languages and are bestsellers around the world. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Los Angeles.
Reviews
"The action...is intense and the body count in high."-Los Angeles Times
"[An] expertly tuned plot."-Entertainment Weekly
"A wild ride...fast-paced, engaging."-Houston Press
"Jaw-dropping plot twists...page-turning suspense."-Associated Press
"A testosterone-fueled caper."-Booklist
"Impressive...Heartbreaking ironies, frustrated desires, and violent nonstop action make this a standout. Crais just keeps getting better."-Publishers Weekly
Book Information
ISBN 9780425245729
Author Robert Crais
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Penguin USA
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Weight(grams) 255g
Dimensions(mm) 188mm * 108mm * 24mm
