The day starts like any other in L.A. The sun burns hot as the Santa Ana winds blow ash from mountain fires to coat the glittering city. But for private investigator Joe Pike, the city will never be the same again. His ex-lover, Karen Garcia, is dead, brutally murdered with a gun shot to the head.Now Karen’s powerful father calls on Pike (a former cop) and his partner, Elvis Cole, to keep an eye … keep an eye on the LAPD as they search for his daughter’s killer — because in the luminous City of Angels, everyone has secrets, and even the mighty blue have something to hide. But what starts as a little procedural hand-holding turns into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. For a dark web of conspiracy threatens to destroy Pike and Cole’s twelve-year friendship — if not their lives. And L.A. just might be singing their dirge.
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Had read some Robert Craiss books before but this one inspired me to make him one of my go to authors.
Anything by Crais, especially with Joe Pike, is a must read
All of Robert Crais books are entertaining fast read good stories. I’ve read them all.
One of my favorite authors
A very good writer
It was all right, but nothing special.
This is a hard-boiled story about private-eye partners Elvis (no kidding) Cole and Joe Pike who deal with villains and fools in the world’s brightest, richest stewpot, the City of Angels. This case starts with the murder of Joe’s lost love and the only daughter of a wealthy, influential Chicano food magnate. It leads into the labyrinth of the LAPD …
Robert Crais and hero Elvis Cole…always an interesting read
This author always gives you a good read. Lots of action and thoroughly enjoyable.
A little look into Pike’s past.
Great read! This book would make a great action packed movie. It kept me guessing until the very end. Will definitely read more books with Elvis Cole and Joe Pike characters.
Good, good read. I really liked it.
I enjoyed this book, the characters, story were interesting. It was very good
I love Crais’ style!
Love Robert Crais
Crais is very good. Read his books!
Cole & Pike are a great duo
Excellent read right up to the very end! One of my favorite authors.
Crais’s books are always great, but this period especially is outstanding. Don’t miss it.
I enjoy detective stories and found this one to be very suspenseful. Couldn’t solve the mystery until the end
Love this series