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. The last detective the forgotten man the watchman by. The last detective but beneath his wisecracking, cocky exterior has lain a troubled soul, and when the son of his longtime girlfriend, lucy chenier, goes missing, coles demons from the secrets of his childhood to the haunting, longsuppressed images of his service in vietnam threaten to destroy the world hes built. Feb 18, 2003 robert crais is the author of the bestselling elvis cole novels. The last detective by robert crais 2004, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Violent and actionpacked, this eighth book in the series has less of coles usual wisecracking but all the intensity and convoluted plotting of his two recent standalone thrillers, demolition angel 2000 and hostage 2001.
The last detective by robert crais, 9780345451903, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Below is a listing of robert s novels in order of publication. Apr 02, 2008 buy the last detective new ed by crais, robert isbn. The last detective is an interesting novel,,written by a newer writer and is one of a series. The last detective but beneath his wisecracking, cocky exterior has lain a troubled soul, and when the son of his longtime girlfriend, lucy chenier, goes missing, coles demons from the. The first four or five elvis coles were of a kind, in that they were written in the classic firstperson detective novel style, that whole raymond chandlerross macdonald robert b. Elvis has recuperated from the injuries he sustained. The last detective audiobook by robert crais, read by. All credits written by robert crais unless otherwise noted episodic series.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A star was born in louisiana on the night of june 20, 1953 when robert crais was brought into the world. The last detective by robert crais 2003, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. With his acclaimed bestsellers, hostage and demolition angel, robert crais drew raves for his unstoppable pacing, edgy characterizations, and cinematic prose. An elvis cole and joe pike novel ebook written by robert crais. Cole and his partner, joe pike are partners in a small time l. An elvis cole and joe pike novel by crais, robert isbn. Cole was a heroic ranger in nam and pike is another veteran. The forgotten man is the 10th book of robert crais s elvis cole series of crime fiction.
The year of each novels original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Feb 18, 2003 the detective work, when elvis has a chance for it, is sound and the plot twisty enough, but thats no longer enough for crais, who ups the ante with flashbacks to elviss neglected childhood and vietnam service, gives his villains the worldclass badguy credentials youd expect from an austin powers movie, and stages action scenes so. It was worth the fouryear wait for elvis cole to return in the last detective by robert crais. His name is robert crais, and this novels hero is named elvis cole. While lucy is away on business and her tenyearold son, ben, is staying. The last detective audiobook by robert crais, read by james. The first four or five elvis coles were of a kind, in that they were written in the classic firstperson detective novel style, that whole raymond chandlerross macdonald robert. The last detective by crais robert book hard cover crimemystery fiction. Both novels explore with increasing depth the natures and characters of elvis cole and joe pike. Mar 30, 2004 the last detective by robert crais, 9780345451903, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Instead of pike, the last detective focuses on elvis past, from never knowing his father to his free spirited mother to his days in vietnam. The last detective is, i think, robert crais best book yet. Listen to the last detective by robert crais, james daniels for free with a 30 day free trial. Contents of this web site are 2005 by robert crais. About the last detective with his acclaimed bestsellers, hostage and demolition angel, robert crais drew raves for his unstoppable pacing, edgy characterizations, and cinematic prose. Mar 30, 2004 the last detective mass market paperback march 30 2004 by robert crais author 4. The last detective mass market paperback march 30 2004 by robert crais author 4. The last detective by robert crais and james daniels. The last detective book by robert crais thriftbooks. Robert crais pronounced to rhyme with chase born june 20, 1953 is an american author of detective fiction. 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. For the elvis cole novel by robert crais, see the last detective novel.
Teleplay by robert crais, based upon the story by robert. Redirected from the last detective robert crais novel robert crais pronounced to rhyme with chase born june 20, 1953 is an american author of detective fiction. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The last detective by robert crais book 9 in the elvis cole crime mystery series 2003 the last detective by robert crais book 9 in the elvis cole crime mystery series 2003. Downtoearth, practical detective work is what solves the crime in this ticking clock child kidnapping. One of the marvelous things about robert crais is his ability to sustain a high. Robert crais was born and raised in baton rouge, louisiana.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The introduction of lucy chenier and her son ben in voodoo river was a positive development that gave elvis cole a chance to grow beyond the typical onenightstand detective common in pulp thrillers e. Elvis coles relationship with attorney lucy chenier is strained. Chapter 1 a silence filled the canyon below my house that fall. Personal kidnapping i know lots of people who rave about robert craiss books, but ive found them to be hit or miss.
Publication of the last detective was delayed, and given all that happens in these lean 273 pages, the task of completing a coherent, smoothreading tale must have been enormous. The last detective public library of cincinnati and. For more information on the last detective, click here. The last detective the last detective audiobook, by robert crais. The last detective with headphones audio unabridged published. The plot is very well written, the characters are very believable, and it gives more history into joe and elvis pasts. Elvis cole returned in 2003 with the publication of the last detective, followed by the tenth elvis cole novel, the forgotten man, in 2005. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the last detective.
The last detective is a british tv drama series, broadcast on itv between 7 february 2003 and 31 may 2007, starring peter davison as the title character, detective constable dangerous davies. Written by robert crais, audiobook narrated by james daniels. His elvis cole and joe pike series are bestsellers all over the world. Robert crais books list of books by author robert crais. Perhaps the elvis colejoe pike series is running out of steam. The last detective is robert crais richest, most intense tale of suspense yet. Elvis has recuperated from the injuries he sustained during his and joe pikes elviss best friend and partner heroic rescue of ben chenier, the son of his now former girlfriend, lucy, from a group of murderous kidnappers. The forgotten man is the 10th book of robert craiss elvis cole series of crime fiction. Robert crais is one of the most popular crime mystery authors of today. The church of pike angoon, alaska the cold alaskan water pulled at the fishing boats that lined the dock, the boats straining against their moorings to run. Requiem opened many, many doors for me, as a writer.
Yet crais largely succeeds in his ambitions for this ninth elvis cole novel. The last detective by robert crais book 9 in the elvis cole crime mystery series 2003. The last detective bucks county free library overdrive. Requiem and once again, elvis and joe wind up in the soup. The last detective by robert crais overdrive rakuten.
Elvis cole that is, crais s iconoclastic, smartaleck l. Raised as an only child by the childless couple who took him under their wings. Instead of pike, the last detective focuses on elvis past, from never knowing his. Following a tremendously successful run as a television screenwriter, robert crais broke into the publishing world in a big way with his elvis cole and joe pike mystery novels, proving that for a select. Investigate another case with elvis cole and joe pike.
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