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kstets's review against another edition
4.0
“When you see someone, all you see is what they let you see”
boleary30's review against another edition
5.0
Crais is so much better than all the others I have been reading lately, you forget that until you read one, then it is like you wish he would write more
annm1121's review against another edition
This book puts me to sleep every time I try to read it. I guess that's a good thing though some late nights.
xkay_readsx's review
4.0
Reading out of order as some of Cole/Pike books are "free" on audible.
Book blurb says it all....The ending action was good and exciting. We also learn about Elvis Cole childhood.
Book blurb says it all....The ending action was good and exciting. We also learn about Elvis Cole childhood.
martyfried's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't really like this one as much as most of the previous books in this series, perhaps because it simply didn't meet my expectations for an Elvis Cole mystery. The humor was not as good, for one thing. And Joe Pike, my infallible hero, who always saves the day when fighting is required, was not infallible. He seemed to be second-best, and unfortunately, the villain was first. Although, to his credit, Joe did seem to be recovering from a fight with a big bad bear.
And although Elvis did a pretty good job as the world's greatest detective, he seemed a bit desperate and almost lost much of the time. But he too had his problems to deal with. Not only was his girlfriend's son, Ben, missing while staying at his house, but the boy's father blamed Elvis, brought up some bad stuff from his early background that Elvis had neglected to tell his girlfriend that made Elvis look like someone not qualified to care for their son. And the kidnappers seemed to be blaming Elvis due to something he did in the past. I felt sorry for him, but still, he's supposed to be on top of everything, not some pathetic loser. I guess that's why his humor just wasn't up to snuff.
The story was pretty interesting, though, maybe more so than many others. The ending was a bit sad if you're following the ongoing romance, but that's not so important to his real fans.
If this had been my first Elvis Cole book, I think I might have liked it a lot more. Still, a very good read.
And although Elvis did a pretty good job as the world's greatest detective, he seemed a bit desperate and almost lost much of the time. But he too had his problems to deal with. Not only was his girlfriend's son, Ben, missing while staying at his house, but the boy's father blamed Elvis, brought up some bad stuff from his early background that Elvis had neglected to tell his girlfriend that made Elvis look like someone not qualified to care for their son. And the kidnappers seemed to be blaming Elvis due to something he did in the past. I felt sorry for him, but still, he's supposed to be on top of everything, not some pathetic loser. I guess that's why his humor just wasn't up to snuff.
The story was pretty interesting, though, maybe more so than many others. The ending was a bit sad if you're following the ongoing romance, but that's not so important to his real fans.
If this had been my first Elvis Cole book, I think I might have liked it a lot more. Still, a very good read.
papi's review against another edition
3.0
Vintage Robert Crais...in the style of Robert B. Parker, but not as ponderous, a little more light-hearted.
adler's review against another edition
1.0
Could've worked as a novella. The worst of Elmore Leonard is doubly better than this C- tripe.
jeanetterenee's review against another edition
4.0
This was the first Elvis Cole book I read---the one that got me hooked.
patrickg's review
5.0
Breathtaking
Crais continues to build the characters of Cole and Pike in unexpected ways and sets them up against an unthinkable challenge: recovering a missing child. A-plus story with plenty of twists and shocks balanced with characters that matter to the reader.
Crais continues to build the characters of Cole and Pike in unexpected ways and sets them up against an unthinkable challenge: recovering a missing child. A-plus story with plenty of twists and shocks balanced with characters that matter to the reader.