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 book cover, description, publication history. 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. New york times bestselling author robert crais joins us in this episode of crimefiction. 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. Robert crais knows how to capture my attention from the first page and hold it to the end and the promise illustrates that perfectly.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Crais is waiting for the book to drop and the tour to start. He is best known for his elvis colejoe pike series. Jan 17, 2016 when i grow up, i want to be robert crais. Loyalty, commitment, and the fight for justice have always driven elvis cole and joe pike. A star was born in louisiana on the night of june 20, 1953 when robert crais was brought into the world. Elvis cole and joe pike are joined by suspect heroes lapd k9 offi. Even if it could get them killed elvis cole is hired to find a woman whos disappeared, a seemingly ordinary case, until he. The promise photo album a limited supply of the promise i love maggie pet tags were created to celebrate the publication of rcs 20th novel, the promise.
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. This time they join forces with suspect heroes scott james and his k9 partner, maggie, in the promise. Robert crais put two years into the development of this book and they were well worth the wait. When elvis cole is hired to locate a woman who may have disappeared. It was only natural that at some point the paths of crais creations private investigator elvis cole, his shadowy partner joe pike, and the recently introduced team of lapd k9 officer scott james and his german shepherd, maggie would intersect, and indeed they do here. Requiem indigo slam sunset express voodoo river free fall lullaby town stalking the angel the monkeys raincoat g. Robert crais takes the most popular characters from previous novels and shakes them up in an intense and thrilling mystery. The promise is a typical crais elvis colejoe pike book. Robert crais pronounced to rhyme with chase born june 20, 1953 is an american author. Below is a listing of robert s novels in order of publication. 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 promise by robert crais book 16 in the elvis cole series, book 5 in the joe pike series, and book 3 in the scott james and maggie series 2015. Jan 06, 2016 brilliance audio presents the promise by robert crais, performed by luke daniels and macleod andrews. His influences include such novelists as raymond chandler, ernest hemingway and robert b.
The promise is a typical craiselvis colejoe pike book. Kindle edition published in 2015, 039916149x hardcover published in 2015, 039957638x paperback published in 2016, kindle. Robert crais is an american novelist who specializes in detective fiction and thrillers. Robert describes the challenges of writing the promise, which included the need for a believable storyline that would necessitate elvis cole, joe pike, k9 maggie and her.
Perfect entertainment for crime fans and dog lovers everywhere. Crais has brought scott james and beautiful maggie into a heart stopping partnership with elvis and joe to help them keep the promise. His elvis cole and joe pike series are bestsellers all over the world. The promise is robert crais most ambitious and complex work to date.
Robert crais is one of the most popular crime mystery authors of today. Robert crais pronounced to rhyme with chase born june 20, 1953 is an american author of detective fiction. Mwa grandmaster crais is at the top of his game in his 16th elvis cole novel after 2012s taken. In addition to the cole and pike novels, he has also written several bestselling standalone thrillers. The promise is robert crais 20th novel and its a corker. In the promise, the reader was promised a novel with both elvis cole and joe pike plus a couple of others. The year of each novels original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. An elvis cole and joe pike novel ebook written by robert crais.
Nov 10, 2015 listen to promise audiobook by robert crais. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the promise. Robert crais interview the promise crimespree magazine. Written by robert crais, narrated by luke daniels and macleod andrews, and just over 9 hours of listening. The author robert crais was born in 1953 in independence, louisiana. Loyalty, commitment, the fight against injustice these are the things that have always driven elvis cole and joe pike.
Robert crais the promise comes out november 10th, and its another fantastic book from one of the genres true masters. His characters are strong and believable and often form images of the sort of man i would like to be. Crais is a very prolific author and it seems this book is also a sequel to other series he has penned the joe pike series the promise is book 5 and the elvis colejoe pike series the promise is book 16. Requiem is a gritty, harrowing look into the minds of a serial killer and the men determined to stop him. A promise kept unlike recent novels by child, connelly, or kellerman, robert crais has avoided using a template to cookie cut out a new story. 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. Brilliance audio presents the promise by robert crais, performed by luke daniels and macleod andrews. I opted for the full nine hours because none of the elvis cole, joe pike and scott james books have ever dragged. 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. Fm to discuss his new book, the 16th in his elvis cole series, the promise. The ever threatening and quiet joe pike is here, along with the determined elvis cole. Review of the promise, by robert crais terri hermanponce. 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. The promise photo album a limited supply of the promisei love maggie pet tags were created to celebrate the publication of rcs 20th novel, the promise.
The promise elvis cole and joe pike, book 16 by robert crais. Robert crais books list of books by author robert crais. 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. This time they join forces with suspect heroes scott james and his k9 partner, maggie, in the. Sep 05, 2016 written by robert crais, narrated by luke daniels and macleod andrews, and just over 9 hours of listening. Jul 14, 2016 the promise by robert crais, 9781409129974, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Elvis cole and former cop joe pike have been partners in a detective agency for 12 years. Check out the wonderful pix booksellers sent to show their support.
Nov 03, 2015 robert crais the promise comes out november 10th, and its another fantastic book from one of the genres true masters. Instead, we have familiar characters involved in a completely different type of story. I didnt think the elvis cole books could be any better but with the introduction of maggie the alsatian,they just did. Robert crais is the author of the sunday times bestselling elvis cole and joe pike novels. In the promise, robert crais wins our hearts with an.
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