While his latest novel is currently available for preorder everywhere, robert crais will be embarking on a lengthy book tour beginning on tuesday, august 6th, giving plenty of fans the opportunity to head out and meet him at one of his fifteen scheduled stops this summer and have their copy signed inperson. In the wanted, author robert crais sets his hero elvis. Cole himself disappears and its left to pike to burn. Although he was born phillip james cole, his mother announced that im going to call you elvis from now on and so is everyone else. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Meet him, have your book signed, and be sure to bring your camera. Appearances rc will appear at the following bookstores and libraries. Born in louisiana in 1953, crais has lived in california since 1976.
Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the fairfax county public library digital collection. In the wanted, author robert crais sets his hero elvis cole on a course to protect a family from the danger that threatens. A short video featuring locations from the monkey s raincoat, free fall, sunset express, and l. Rc will appear at the following bookstores and libraries. The item taken, robert crais represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. He is best known for his elvis colejoe pike series.
Crais delivers a master class in writing with this latest novel. If you have read one of robert crais novels, youve probably read. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Theres no question that this is the final mustread book of 2017 if youre not already a fan of elvis cole, its time to see what youve been missing out on. Robert crais is an author of detective fiction, known for both his novels and his work as a script writer for television. He started out writing scripts for detective shows such as miami vice and l. When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing adult daughter, she isnt afraid, even though shes gotten a phone call asking for ransom. This is only the third robert crais book i have read. Starring in the robert crais novels, elvis cole and joe pike are fictional detectives and partners. Taken ebook by robert crais 9781101554272 rakuten kobo. The first rule, the sentry, taken by robert crais and luke daniels may 24, 2016 5.
Robert talks about writing and chasing darkness check out the insightful moments on this rc video. The search for a missing girl leads private investigators elvis cole and joe pike into the nightmarish world of human tr. Taken is the best crais book i have read for some time and i had to read it in one sitting. The novel moved me so deeply, i almost cant talk about it for fear of diluting the feeling. Praise for taken i have no criticisms of robert craiss work, other than i wish he could write as fast as i devour his work, which would require him to crank outat the very leasta new book every week. Crais does not want to sell his book rights to movie producers though since he wants his readers to own the experience and be able to let their imagination run with his characters. It is actually considered part of the joe pike series, but this one features all four. Robert crais paperback books for sale in stock ebay. He is the author of the bestselling elvis cole series. Editions of taken by robert crais goodreads share book.
Read taken by robert crais available from rakuten kobo. A native of louisiana, robert crais grew up in one blue collar family of police officers and oil refinery workers. If you d like an inscribed book but can t attend an event, contact any of the following stores, and tell them you d like a signed book. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Taken is another joe pike novel in the wonderful, entertaining series that features elvis cole and joe pike. Robert crais ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Sun sentinel robert crais takes the most popular characters from previous novels and shakes them up in an intense and thrilling mystery. When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing daughter, shes sure its a ruse orchestrated by the girl and her boyfriend. Robert crais is an american novelist who specializes in detective fiction and thrillers. Faith ive been reading the joe pike series by robert crais and i can say that while all of the books play off each other and would make more sense readingmore ive been reading the joe pike series by robert crais and i can say that while all of the books play off each other and would make more sense reading the series as a whole if you needed to, you could read taken individually. Robert crais is the author of the bestselling elvis cole and joe pike novels. After a very long wait for robert crais and suspect fans, the second book featuring scott and maggie, the promise, has been released.
Robert crais author biography crais is the author of the bestselling elvis cole novels. This time out, elvis is hired by a mother to find her missing daughter, who she suspects has run away with her boyfriend to elope. Fans of craiss sharpedged elvis cole novels will find less to admire. 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. When the police tell a wealthy industrialist that her missing son has faked his own kidnapping, she hires elvis cole and joe pike to find her son, and the truth. Note that i dont give spoilers on works of fiction.
Associated press master crime fiction writer crais delivers another winner. Vj books presents author robert crais robert crais was born in independence, louisiana in 1953. 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. Taken is the 15th book in robert crais elvis cole series. When elvis cole and joe pike are hired to find her missing girl, the investigation derails into a nightmare. A new robert crais book is an occasion to read a master at work. The two minute rule tour rcs tour in the us, england, and italy was a smashing success. Sep 25, 2017 robert crais reminds readers why hes one of the very best in the business with the wanted, a masterfullycrafted story that blows the competition away. The forgotten man elvis cole and joe pike, book by robert crais book cover, description, publication history. Most of these novels have elvis as the first person narrator and the main focus.
Huffington post wonderfully told, a punchinthegut thriller that is not to be missed. Robert crais books list of books by author robert crais. The sentry elvis cole and joe pike book 14 kindle edition. A kidnapping drops elvis cole and joe pike into the maelstrom of human smugglers. His influences include such novelists as raymond chandler, ernest hemingway and robert b. The sentry elvis cole and joe pike book 14 kindle edition by crais, robert. 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. Forty two countries have published robert crais work and it has always made the bestsellers list in those parts of the world. Dec 31, 2012 praise for taken i have no criticisms of robert craiss work, other than i wish he could write as fast as i devour his work, which would require him to crank outat the very leasta new book every week. When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing daughter, shes sure its a ruse o. A native of louisiana, he grew up on the banks of the mississippi river in a blue collar family of oil refinery workers and police officers. If youre not able to make it to any of the signings, most of the bookstores hell be appearing at do take orders over the phone, and can ship, sometimes even internationally, to you. Bestselling, awardwinning thriller writer robert crais reads from and discusses his new book taken. Having written short fiction since his discovery of crime fiction as a teenager, he started his professional writing career in the television industry.
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. Written by robert crais, audiobook narrated by luke daniels. Jan 23, 2012 but speaking of happy and new, robert craiss latest novel, taken, drops tomorrow jan. He studied mechanical engineering at louisiana state university, but subsequently moved to hollywood and began working as a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the sentry elvis cole and joe pike book 14. Robert crais is the popular author of the elvis cole and joe pike novels. Taken by robert crais editing by elizabeth crime fiction.
Taken, by robert crais, is the latest mystery thriller featuring his popular characters elvis cole and joe pike. His books are difficult to find in uk bookstores, so i have bought them online. Robert crais was born on 20th june 1953 in baton rouge, louisiana, united states. In the majority of the books, elvis takes the lead, with joe providing ohso timely back up to help or rescue elvis. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Demolition angel, hostage, suspect, and the twominute rule.