We will start giving out numbers for this event on tuesday, august 6th. Aside from the colepike series, he has also written three standalone novels. 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 pronounced to rhyme with chase born june 20, 1953 is an american author of detective fiction. The wisecracking private detective is back again in the fourth book of this excellent series. The promise is his latest book and its the 16th book featuring private eye elvis cole and the enigmatic joe pike. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. Elvis cole is hired to find a woman whos disappeared, a seemingly ordinary case, until he. Cole and pike are carefully drawn, multilayered characters whove grown more complex through the years. He is the author of many new york times bestsellers, most recently the first rule.
The promise elvis cole and joe pike, book 16 by robert crais. Last updated june 3rd, 2019 robert crais is the popular author of the elvis cole and joe pike novels. In this book we are introduced to a new audiobook narrator, which im not. Robert crais tells nick hasted how he came to live the american dream fri 23 mar 2001 19.
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, murder and a missing woman. The year of each novels original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. A star was born in louisiana on the night of june 20, 1953 when robert crais was brought into the world. One of which, hostage, was adapted into a bruce willis film of the same name. Author robert craiss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest.
Robert crais is the 2006 recipient of the ross macdonald literary award. Robert crais is best known for his series featuring l. Below is a listing of robert s novels in order of publication. In the promise, robert crais wins our hearts with an. His writing is influenced by raymond chandler, dashiell hammett, ernest hemingway, robert b. 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.
After a very long wait for robert crais and suspect fans, the second book featuring scott and maggie, the promise, has been released. This is one of the very best entries in a longrunning and still firstrate series. Loyalty, commitment, and the fight for justice have always driven elvis cole and joe pike. This time they join forces with suspect heroes scott james and his k9 partner, maggie, in the promise. In this novel, robert craiss longtime series protagonist, elvis cole, teams up with scott. People elvis cole is just a detective who cant say no, especially to a girl in a terrible fix. Even if it could get them killed elvis cole is hired to find a woman whos disappeared, a seemingly ordinary case. Elvis cole is hired to find a woman whos disappeared, a seemingly ordinary case. Keep up to date with upcoming robert crais releases 2020.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Crais refuses to sell the rights to cole and pike, however. Reading the robert crais books in order is important because, although the stories are separate, there are a lot of backstories and character development that runs like an undercurrent through the author. Robert crais new releases, 2020 books book release dates. Robert crais will sign and discuss a dangerous man putnam.
Many readers are wondering, are there new robert crais books releasing in 20202021. Robert crais discusses his new novel the promise, out now. Robert crais private detective elvis cole may be named after the king, but he shares more in common with his partner, former marine joe pike, than with his namesake. Robert crais has put forth another masterful novel. Suspect heroes scott james and his k9 partner, maggie, in the promise. Since then, elvis cole and joe pike became the main series that the author is writing until today.
His elvis cole and joe pike series are bestsellers all over the world. Below is a listing of roberts novels in order of publication. This series also connects to the previous ones with at least one book, the promise. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Robert crais is another author i pick up without bothering to see what the book is about. We have a growing list of new robert crais books and novels for you to enjoy in 2020. In free fall, a beautiful young woman hires elvis cole to find out what her l.
I bought this book on july 6 2014 with an expected publish date of november 4, now being told new. He claims that it is an affair, but she thinks that there is more to it. Elvis cole is hired to find a woman whos disappeared, a seemingly ordinary case, until elvis learns the missing woman is an explosives expert and. 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 is one of the most popular crime mystery authors of today. Its been more than three years since the last elvispike noveland maybe thats why i feel so disappointed with the promise. The promise by robert crais 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at. I opted for the full nine hours because none of the elvis cole. But while i like those books, this standalone, originally published in 2006, remains my favorite of craiss novels. The promise elvis cole and joe pike, book 16 by robert crais book cover. Here at, we have the official list of new and upcoming robert crais releases. 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.
When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing daughter, shes sure its a ruse orchestrated by the girl and her boyfriend. The promise by robert crais 2016, paperback at the best online prices at. It is actually considered part of the joe pike series, but this one features all four. But crais really mixes it up this time, bringing in characters from other series. Brilliance audio presents the promise by robert crais, performed by luke daniels and macleod andrews. Here are four new and upcoming crime books that intrigue me this fall. 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. Crais debut in the world of fiction was the monkeys raincoat in 1987 the first of the elvis cole series.
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