Taken, elvis cole novels by robert crais 9780425250594. Taken is the 15th book in robert crais elvis cole series. Essentially elvis cole is hired to find 2 people kidnapped by people smugglers and ends up by being kidnapped himself. In addition to the cole and pike novels, he has also written several bestselling standalone thrillers.
Theyve been taken by bajadoresborder bandits who prey on the innocent by buying. However, he did not realise that he would disappear too. A kidnapping drops elvis cole and joe pike into the maelstrom of human smugglers. Starring in the robert crais novels, elvis cole and joe pike are fictional detectives and partners. Robert crais is the popular author of the elvis cole and joe pike novels.
Dec 31, 2012 praise for taken i have no criticisms of robert craiss work, other than i wish he could write as fast as i devour his work, which would require him to crank outat the very leasta new book every week. This time out, elvis is hired by a mother to find her missing daughter, who she suspects has run away with her boyfriend to elope. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The extraordinary new crime novel from the new york times bestselling author. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Editions of taken by robert crais goodreads share book. For some reason, the normally reliable crais the sentry, 2011, etc.
Elvis cole and joe pike find the spot where they were taken. The item taken, robert crais represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. Taken crais has never written a book with the power and intensity of taken. Human trafficking is one of the most despicable offenses that man commits against his fellow man and crais exposes it in all its ugliness. The elvis cole and joe pike series by robert crais novel suspects. 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 authors work. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. The year of each novels original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. The girl and her boyfriend have been taken by bajadores bandits who prey on other bandits. Dont mind my fangirling, i just really like robert crais as if the video didnt give that away. Theyve been taken by bajadoresborder bandits who prey on the. The heroine of the piece is maggie, a 3yearold german shepherd on her second deployment as a patrol and bombsniffing dog in afghanistan.
His novels get better with every new book portland oregonian. He tries a few new techniques in taken, and i wasnt a fan of them all, though i did thoroughly enjoy. Most of these novels have elvis as the first person narrator and the main focus. But with coles quirky personality, the book is not so dark as to be depressing.
Taken elvis cole and joe pike book 15 and millions of other books are available for instant. Taken by robert crais 2012, hardcover for sale online ebay. Taken has 19 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Elvis cole caught a case of a wealthy industrialist missing son and his girlfriend when the police believe that they faked their kidnapping.
Robert crais is an american novelist who specializes in detective fiction and thrillers. Praise for taken i have no criticisms of robert craiss work, other than i wish he could write as fast as i devour his work, which would require him to crank outat the very leasta new book every week. With this novel pikes shadowy mercenary friend jon stone is richly developed. Robert crais is the 2006 recipient of the ross macdonald literary award. A new robert crais book is an occasion to read a master at work. When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing daughter, shes sure its a ruse orchestrated by the girl and her boyfriend. His influences include such novelists as raymond chandler, ernest hemingway and robert b. Robert crais is the author of the sunday times bestselling elvis cole and joe pike novels. Forty two countries have published robert crais work and it has always made the bestsellers list in. By robert crais taken wheeler publishing large print hardcover497 lrg rep paperback dec 24, 2012. The providence journal craiss bestselling elvis colejoe pike series gets better with every.
The heroine of the piece is maggie, a 3yearold german shepherd on her second deployment as a. Robert crais has given us another taunt, terrific thriller featuring elvis cole. When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing adult daughter, she. Taken is a pike and elvis cole novel from robert crais. I would have preferred the book begin with an account of the kidnap victims experiences up to the time cole and pike joined the hunt. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. There are many small things that make sense and give the reader that aha moment if you read each book in the proper. Also he really does a good job in giving the hostages a presence in the story.
But this is a real abductiontheyve been taken by human traffickers who are as. Dec 31, 2012 praise for taken i have no criticisms of robert crais s work, other than i wish he could write as fast as i devour his work, which would require him to crank outat the very leasta new book every week. Jun 11, 2014 dont mind my fangirling, i just really like robert crais as if the video didnt give that away. Taken, crais fifteenth novel featuring elvis cole and joe pike, confronts the controversial subject of illegal immigration from a different angle. Cole himself disappears and its left to pike to burn. Edgar awardwinning author robert crais elvis cole and joke pike series. I am normally a great fan of robert crais, however this book is a little disjointed as it jumps between characters and timeframes. Below is a listing of roberts novels in order of publication. However, a few novels, the watchman, the first rule, as well as the sentry center more on joe pike. Taken elvis cole and joe pike book 15 and millions of other books are available. The prisoner scenes and the horror there really increases the tension.
He started out writing scripts for detective shows such as miami vice and l. When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing adult daughter, she isnt afraid, even though shes gotten a phone call asking for ransom. Aug 29, 2012 the 10 best books written by robert crais. Taken elvis cole and joe pike book 15 by robert crais 4.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read taken. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. With each new robert crais novel we learn more and more about who elvis cole and joe pike are. He is best known for his elvis colejoe pike series. Crais does not want to sell his book rights to movie producers though since he wants his readers to own the experience and be able to let their imagination run with his characters. The providence journal craiss bestselling elvis colejoe pike series gets.
Taken elvis cole by robert crais and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Cole himself is taken, and now it is up to joe pike to retrace coles steps, burning through the hard and murderous world of human traffickers to find his friend. When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing adult daughter, she isn t afraid, even though she s gotten a phone call asking for ransom. Praise for taken i have no criticisms of robert crais s work, other than i wish he could write as fast as i devour his work, which would require him to crank outat the very leasta new book every week. Taken, by robert crais, is the latest mystery thriller featuring his popular characters elvis cole and joe pike. Most of crais books feature the characters elvis cole and joe pike, with the watchman 2007, the first rule 2010 and the sentry 2011 centering on joe pike. Demolition angel, hostage, suspect, and the twominute rule. Taken elvis cole and joe pike book 15 by robert crais. Forty two countries have published robert crais work and it has always made the bestsellers list in those parts of the world. The year of each novel s original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. Taken by robert crais book 15 in the elvis cole series and book 4 in the joe pike series 2012.
Huffington post wonderfully told, a punchinthegut thriller that is not to be missed. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Note that i dont give spoilers on works of fiction. Crais is the author of the bestselling elvis cole novels. Taken by robert crais book 15 in the elvis cole series and book 4 in the joe pike series 2012 navigation. 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. When elvis cole and joe pike are hired to find her missing girl, the investigation derails into a nightmare. But he may already be too late related books you might enjoy. His knowledge of the criminal element and the evil they do is second to none.