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Summary: Cole & Pike vs. LAPD
Review: After sending Elvis Cole to the East Coast in third installment of the series, Robert Crais keeps it in L.A. for the fourth installment, Free Fall. Elvis and his partner Joe Pike try to weed out corruption in the L.A. Police Department. They are approached by a young woman who thinks her police officer finance is involved is less than scrupulous activities. We know that Pike was a one-time L.A. cop and we learn a little bit more about his time on the force. What we discover is that he didn't leave on the best of terms and the mention of his name still rankles some of the men in blue. Free Fall loses some momentum in terms of the plot, but Mr. Crais is more interested in peeling back some of Joe Pike's layers and exposing more of his skin (an area that will be further explored in future releases). As usual, Mr. Crais spikes his plots with liberal doses of humor and comes up with yet another winner
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Summary: This Is Good - But Not Great
Review: Although I am a HUGE Elvis Cole fan, I found this book just a little more difficult to really get into. For that reason I'm only giving it three stars - I enjoyed it, don't get me wrong, it just wasn't quite as good as some of the other books in the series. The snappy dialogue from Elvis is still evident and the humour is constant, as usual, it just seemed to take a while for something to happen.Elvis is hired by a young woman whose fiancé is a plainclothes police officer and she suspects that he may be getting himself into some sort of trouble. At first it seems that the young policeman is cheating on his girlfriend, but then it slowly becomes clear that something more sinister is happening. With the help of the ultra-capable Joe Pike, Elvis finds himself caught between the LAPD and a street gang who are intent on stopping him. Like I implied earlier, Elvis Cole is Elvis Cole and ya gotta love him. It just didn't grab me the way the others have and I didn't race through it like I did the others.
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Summary: Interesting and at the time, timely...
Review: Another solid story. It is a bit dated now, but still a good thriller and mystery. Elvis again proves his mettle and morals. Pike continues to impress. Not the best of the books, but you can't help but love Elvis. Crais describes all parts of LA beautifully. I still want to know more of Elvis' backstory and the lack of info is a bit frustrating, but this is only the 4th novel. I'm off the read the 5th.
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Summary: Too much fun!
Review: Elvis Cole and Jo Pike are the best duo in crime fiction today! Fast action, smart plotting, and a P.I.
who just doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut.
What more could you ask for
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Summary: Robert Crais is one of my favorite authors
Review: Elvis Cole is a charming, sharp witted, wise-cracking private investigator who is teamed up with a Clint Eastwood type partner, Joe Pike. His novels are fast paced, and entertaining enough to make me laugh out loud. My favorite Elvis Cole novel is L. A. Requiem. It focuses on Joe Pike. Crais' writing is on a completely different level in this one. I highly recommend his books. I have read all but his newest: Demolition Angel. I can't wait to read it!
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Summary: a great read, i loved every minute.
Review: elvis cole is one hell of a detective. he gives connolly's harry bosch a run for his money.
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Summary: A Little On The Preachy Side
Review: Elvis Cole's humor is a little strained in this one, and his devil-may-care attitudes about jail, his own invincibility, and his dewy eyed views of all veterans, marines, ingénues and underprivileged youth get a mite tiresome. Thank the Lord for Joe Pike, who remains cynical and enigmatic. A pretty young lady radiating wholesomeness (is there any other kind?) wants to hire Elvis to see why her fiancé, an LAPD copy, has been acting so distant toward her lately. Elvis finds her a quick, not too pleasant answer and the case is closed. Right? Not quite, or the story would end on page 22. Elvis has sparked the interest of a whole squad of LAPD plus some heavy-duty gangbangers. The action picks up; the escapades are just short of unbelievable while Elvis and Joe are on everyone's Most Wanted List. Mr. Crais does some excellent description of South Central LA, bringing the mean streets to life and shows us it isn't just one vast killing ground. The action is fast, it's highly readable, but not on a par with other works by Robert Crais.
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Summary: I Like It
Review: Elvis Cole, the lovable private investigator with a sense of humour and a heart returned with his partner, Joe Pike to help his client, Jennifer, find out what was the problem that seemed to big for her fianc?to solve. Like all Elvis Cole novels, we could expect that the case would not be too simple or straightforward for Elvis and Joe. The thrill lies in joining Elvis and Joe in a roller-coaster ride as they set out to unravel the mystery and to get out of the mess they soon find themselves in. This is the fifth Elvis Cole novel which I have read and I am determined to read all of them. Occasionally I find books in which the plot and characters are equally attractive. This is one of them.
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Summary: Elvis Cole and Joe Pike take on the LAPD!
Review: Elvis cracks me up! A woman wants him to investigate her boyfriend, who happens to be a member of the LAPD's elite REACT squad. The trails leads to South Central L.A. where Elvis must deftly navigate through gang land. I enjoyed every minute of this book. Crais' pace is right on target and every touch of humor is refreshing. I liked this better than his first book, "The Monkey's Raincoat."
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Summary: Falling for Crais' work
Review: How could I not enjoy a book where the man obviously has taste in mentioning my cousin's artwork? (David Hockney is related to me, but I'm sure he'd never admit it :-) You know what was refreshing? No love interest. I enjoyed that, not to say I dislike it when it is present. The character Pike is fascinating to me. Perhaps it's the blueeyez :-) Happy Reading. --
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