Crais doesnt disappoint, and the story weaves through a complex plot of police detectives, homeland security operatives an bad guys. And i still feel that way after reading the promise, but i gotta admit that for the first time ever, since i started reading crais, i feel like ive discovered oz hiding behind the curtain. The year of each novels original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. His writing is influenced by raymond chandler, dashiell hammett, ernest hemingway, robert b. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The elvis cole and joe pike series by robert crais novel. In the promise, robert crais wins our hearts with an. Thats because one saturday afternoon i was walking through my. Demolition angel, hostage, suspect, and the twominute rule.
In this novel, robert craiss longtime series protagonist, elvis cole, teams up. 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. Information on rcs novels are accessible through the links below. He purchased a secondhand paperback of raymond chandlers the little sister when he was fifteen, which inspired his lifelong love of. Robert crais is currently considered a single author. Robert crais books in order elvis cole and joe pike books in. One of which, hostage, was adapted into a bruce willis film of the same name. Nov 30, 2015 as with most of craiss novels the promise is his 20th his star is wisecracking private eye elvis cole.
Crais is waiting for the book to drop and the tour to start. His novels get better with every new book portland oregonian. 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of robert crais books online. Below is the order in which robert crais elvis colejoe pike books have been released in.
Robert crais knows how to capture my attention from the first page and hold it to the end and the promise illustrates that perfectly. This robert crais book list not only gives all the robert crais books in chronological order, but will let you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as robert intended. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Robert crais pronounced to rhyme with chase born june 20, 1953 is an american author of detective fiction. 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. I opted for the full nine hours because none of the elvis cole, joe pike and scott james books have ever dragged. Law, robert crais is the bestselling author of the elvis cole. Looking forward to reading more about coles adventuresmisadventures. Robert crais books list of books by author robert crais. The promise is a typical craiselvis colejoe pike book. So, if youve been struggling to find a robert crais book order, or a list of the elvis cole novels in order, your struggle is over. Nov 10, 2015 after 20 novels, crais remains one of crime fictions smartest and most effortless plotters.
Below is a listing of roberts novels in order of publication. Elvis colejoe pike novels listed in order of publication. 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. The title of this book is the promise an elvis cole novel and it was written by robert crais. Robert crais audio books, best sellers, author bio. Crais refuses to sell the rights to cole and pike, however. Associated press after 20 novels, crais remains one of crime fictions smartest and most effortless plotters. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. This time they join forces with suspect heroes scott james and his k9 partner, maggie, in the promise. The novels of robert crais are one of the reasons why im a crime fiction fan. Putnams sons and has a total of 416 pages in the book. He is the author of the bestselling elvis cole series. Robert crais introduced the elvis cole and joe pike characters in the novel the monkeys raincoat, published in 1987.
Even if it could get them killed elvis cole is hired to find a woman whos disappeared, a seemingly ordinary case, until he. Crais debut in the world of fiction was the monkeys raincoat in 1987 the first of the elvis cole series. The story unfolds with supreme ease, energized by the enigmatic presence of mercenary jon stone. 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. 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. The two minute rule audio cd by crais, robert very good. An elvis cole and joe pike novel by robert crais hardback, 2016. In addition to the cole and pike novels, he has also written several bestselling standalone thrillers. The promise by robert crais booksamillion online book. As the book begins, cole is hired to find amy breslyn, whose son was killed.
Crais began a successful career in television in the 1970s, writing. Perfect entertainment for crime fans and dog lovers everywhere. See more ideas about novels, my books and mystery thriller. 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, he grew up on the banks of the mississippi river in a blue collar family of oil refinery workers and police officers. The promise delivers a great read to those of us who have followed elvis and his partner, joe pike, over the years. Crais began a successful career in television in the 1970s, writing scripts for such major series as cagney and lacey, miami vice and hill street blues. The promise elvis cole and joe pike, book 16 by robert crais. Buy the promise by robert crais, in very good condition. 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. His characters are strong and believable and often form images of the sort of man i would like to be. When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing daughter, shes sure its. He was the 2006 recipient of the ross macdonald literary award.
It is the fifteenth in a series of linked novels centering on the character. In the promise, robert crais wins our hearts with an unusual hero. But the book speeds along at an agreeable clip, lifted by the authors command of the setting, and those. After 20 novels, crais remains one of crime fictions smartest and most effortless plotters. Jul 14, 2016 robert crais is the author of the sunday times bestselling elvis cole and joe pike novels. Crais arouses my curiosity in the opening paragraph by describing a small, round, and dumpy woman wearing a fringed leather jacket in a darkened room who was clearly afraid and reminded the observer of an overripe peach. It seems like a long time since robert crais wrote the last elvis cole book. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the promise book by robert crais.
I didnt think the elvis cole books could be any better but with the introduction of maggie the alsatian,they just did. So, if youve been struggling to find a robert crais book order, or a list of. Robert crais was born on 20th june 1953 in baton rouge, louisiana, united states. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. In the promise, the reader was promised a novel with both elvis cole and joe pike plus a couple of others. Robert crais is best known for his series featuring l. The promise is robert crais 20th novel and its a corker. Two thugs named marchenko and parsons are stricly amate. In fact, a bad book for crais if you can even call it that is still a pretty damned good book compared to a lot of other published novels. Robert crais the promise comes out november 10th, and its another fantastic book from one of the genres true masters. Check out the many foreign editions of roberts novels by clicking here.
I am tired of depressing detectives, equally depressing characters that they are tracking down, and boring descriptions of where it is all happening. But while i like those books, this standalone, originally published in 2006, remains my favorite of craiss novels. A native of louisiana, robert crais grew up in one blue collar family of police officers and oil refinery workers. Aside from the colepike series, he has also written three standalone novels. Nov 10, 2015 buy the promise elvis cole novels by crais, robert isbn.
James undying love for maggie can be a bit much, as can crais decision to narrate a nightmare sequence from the dogs point of view. Robert crais interview the promise crimespree magazine. Robert crais is the author of many new york times bestsellers, most recently suspect and taken. Robert crais is the popular author of the elvis cole and joe pike novels. Reading the robert crais books in order takes us to the wonderful. Robert crais takes the most popular characters from previous novels and shakes them up in an intense and thrilling mystery. As with most of craiss novels the promise is his 20th his star is wisecracking private eye elvis cole. Robert crais books in order elvis cole and joe pike books. The sentry joe pike novels hardcover by crais, robert very good. 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.
Mar 23, 2001 robert crais tells nick hasted how he came to live the american dream fri 23 mar 2001 19. Review of the promise, by robert crais terri hermanponce. Robert crais is the author of the bestselling elvis cole novels. The promise an elvis cole novel by robert crais 9780399161490.