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If Spenser and Hawk are the forefathers of the double-tough-guy mysteries, then Crais' Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are among their most notable offspring. Here Elvis is hired by high-profile attorney Jonathan Green to investigate the death of Susan Martin, wife of megamillionaire Teddy Green. The defense is basing its case on the Mark Fuhrman^-like theory that evidence was planted at the scene by Detective Angela Rossi, a fallen star in the LAPD who could use a celebrity conviction as her ticket back to the fast track. Elvis and Joe are pleased when their efforts show Rossi worked by the book, but attorney Green puts his own spin on the data. When the people Elvis contacted begin dying, he senses something is terribly wrong. This hip, funny, and thought-provoking novel will delight Crais' growing legion of fans, and the fist-shaking, high-fiving conclu sion offers at least the hope of ultimate justice when our system fails. Wes Lukowsky
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LAPD Detective Angela Rossi says she recovered the hammer that killed Susan Martin from her husband's shrubbery, but Teddy Martin's lawyer, Jonathan Green, says Rossi planted it there, and hires Elvis Cole (Voodoo River, 1995, etc.) to find holes in her story. For once, though, Elvis is stymied. Though LeCedrick Earle insists Rossi set him up too five years ago, Earle's own mother tells Cole he can't be trusted; and there's no other evidence that Rossi's rotten. So Cole, still working with the Big Green Defense Team, turns to following up callers to Green's hotline, and this time he hits the jackpot much too fast: A witness puts him on to a pair of lowlifes who talked about kidnapping some rich bitch and had photos of Susan Martin in their apartment. Only trouble is, the lowlifes have been dead for three weeks. It's a setup, of course, and Cole, already disoriented by the adoring media attention he's been getting ever since breaking open the case against Martin, now finds himself switching sides to go up--along with his sunglassed sidekick Joe Pike and his newest belle Lucy Chenier--against Martin, Green, and Co. But Green isn't a lawyer for nothing; he knows every trick about distancing himself and his client from the crime by avoiding incriminating papers and shredding incriminating witnesses. How is Cole ever going to bag such a slick pair? That's the question, sports fans, and if Cole's answer isn't quite as satisfying as he'd like, he has as grand a time as Travis McGee fighting the forces of evil. Crais's sixth is one of his smoothest. ($150,000 ad/promo; author tour) -- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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I've read all six of Crais' Elvis Cole novels starting with The Monkey's Raincoat. With but one other exception, I rate the rest of Crais' novels as 5 star reads (the other exception being Stalking The Angel, I dislike story lines where the hero is constantly being put in danger because of some fool). Sunset Express came close in the number and quality of great wisecracks but the denouement was somewhat unsatisfying (again probably because I was comparing it to his 5 star works). Elvis and Pike are the most intriquing detective characters I know of and I look forward to reading the next Crais effort.
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Crais makes it clear by all sorts of allusions that he is in the tradition of Raymond Chandler. However, his plot is clear and understandable, very well written, good subplot and the wisecracks are not over the top which is something I find a bit tiresome in Robert B. Parker. Crais also manages to create an interesting character without falling into the trap of giving too much space to the private life of his protagonist. At the end of the day it's one of the few fresh and modern private detective novels.
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I've only read three Robert Crais books so far, but this one is by far my favorite. It's full of good writing along with a good story and an even better ending. Buy this book.
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Very disappointing
He talks to his cat. Sub-plot with the girl friend gets more space than the mystery.
Am 17. Juli 1999 veröffentlicht
A great crime novel!
These Elvis Cole novels are always more than just detective novels. The characters are flesh and blood people, and the themes always resonate long after I've finished the book. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 25. April 1999 veröffentlicht
Investigating Crime in LaLa Land
This is my first Robert Crais book and I am impressed! I am tired of depressing detectives, equally depressing characters that they are tracking down, and boring descriptions of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 29. März 1998 von usnavy@ethergate.com
Don't let this one get away
I give this book a ten. After reading all of Robert Crais' books this is the best so far. The characters certainly more developed and the story more detailed. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 21. Februar 1998 veröffentlicht
Mystery Fans: Elvis does Geraldo!
I am a true mystery fan, but I have a hard time giving a 10 to anything I would not consider a classic. Otherwise it is great! Crais gets both the press and lawyers in one swoop! Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 7. Juni 1997 veröffentlicht
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