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by: Robert Crais
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780553275858
ISBN: 0553275852
Label: Crimeline
Manufacturer: Crimeline
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 237
Publication Date: March 01, 1992
Publisher: Crimeline
Release Date: March 01, 1992
Sales Rank: 7600
Studio: Crimeline
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Product Description:
Taking the mystery community by storm, this Elvis Cole novel was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, Shamus, and Macavity awards and won both the Anthony and Macavity for Best Novel of the Year. Crais, a VP at Paramount, was previously head script writer for Quincy, Hill Street Blues, and Cagney and Lacey.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - The first of Robert Crais' novels.
I first picked up a stand alone novel by Robert Crais, Hostage, and enjoyed it very much. I then found out he has a running series, the Elvis Cole novels, and bought the Monkey's Raincoat and the rest is history! I love his novels and have since started buying and reading the novels in sequence. Great writer and I am looking forward to the rest of his novels. Robert Crais reminds me a lot of John Sandford and Harlan Coben, with the wit, humor and action of Lucas Davenport and Myron Bolitar. And ... Read More
Rating: - Not Bad!
Since I've read all Mr Crais novels that didn't feature Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, I thought I'd go back to the beginning and see what I've been missing. I've missed really good stories involving these two. They're really good at what they do. Very entertaining.
Rating: - first Robert Crais novel
This is my first Crais novel and was told in a newspaper review of his latest Elvis Cole book to go back and start with the first Cole adventure. I am so glad I did. It was a great introduction! I will now read every one of them.
Rating: - on time & in excellent condition
Just as I titled this review--this item arrived when promised and is in good condition.I'm only on cassette #2 but the story is as good as I'd hoped.
Rating: - Great example of the PI genre
This is a thoroughly enjoyable book. The plot seems a little strained toward the middle, but the author ties it back together satisfactorily. The outstanding characters make up for the minor plot weakness. I was quite surprised to see how well the author pulls off the juxtaposition of the taciturn Pike and the facetious and loquacious Cole. It is also nice that the book is not overly burdened with political correctness: One of the female characters starts as a fairly helpless character who strengthens ... Read More
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