Taken elvis cole and joe pike book 15 by robert crais 4. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Taken is the 15th book in robert crais elvis cole series. The item taken, robert crais represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read taken. He tries a few new techniques in taken, and i wasnt a fan of them all, though i did thoroughly enjoy. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Taken is a pike and elvis cole novel from robert crais. Most of these novels have elvis as the first person narrator and the main focus. Taken by robert crais 2012, hardcover for sale online ebay. 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. Forty two countries have published robert crais work and it has always made the bestsellers list in those parts of the world. 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. 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. Edgar awardwinning author robert crais elvis cole and joke pike series. For some reason, the normally reliable crais the sentry, 2011, etc. Written by robert crais, audiobook narrated by luke daniels. 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.
Elvis cole caught a case of a wealthy industrialist missing son and his girlfriend when the police believe that they faked their kidnapping. Taken has 19 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Robert crais has given us another taunt, terrific thriller featuring elvis cole. A kidnapping drops elvis cole and joe pike into the maelstrom of human smugglers. He started out writing scripts for detective shows such as miami vice and l.
Starring in the robert crais novels, elvis cole and joe pike are fictional detectives and partners. Jun 11, 2014 dont mind my fangirling, i just really like robert crais as if the video didnt give that away. 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. Taken crais has never written a book with the power and intensity of taken. However, a few novels, the watchman, the first rule, as well as the sentry center more on joe pike. Essentially elvis cole is hired to find 2 people kidnapped by people smugglers and ends up by being kidnapped himself. However, he did not realise that he would disappear too. Editions of taken by robert crais goodreads share book. Demolition angel, hostage, suspect, and the twominute rule.
Human trafficking is one of the most despicable offenses that man commits against his fellow man and crais exposes it in all its ugliness. Robert crais author biography crais is the author of the bestselling elvis cole novels. A native of louisiana, he grew up on the banks of the mississippi river in a blue collar family of oil refinery workers and police officers. When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing adult daughter, she. The heroine of the piece is maggie, a 3yearold german shepherd on her second deployment as a.
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 book by robert crais half price books marketplace. With this novel pikes shadowy mercenary friend jon stone is richly developed. With each new robert crais novel we learn more and more about who elvis cole and joe pike are.
Taken elvis cole and joe pike book 15 and millions of other books are available. Cole himself disappears and its left to pike to burn. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. This format is not eligible to earn points towards the reader rewards program. Huffington post wonderfully told, a punchinthegut thriller that is not to be missed. Aug 29, 2012 the 10 best books written by robert crais. 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.
By robert crais taken wheeler publishing large print hardcover497 lrg rep paperback dec 24, 2012. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Taken by robert crais book 15 in the elvis cole series and book 4 in the joe pike series 2012 navigation. 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. His knowledge of the criminal element and the evil they do is second to none. 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. Note that i dont give spoilers on works of fiction. 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. Taken by robert crais book 15 in the elvis cole series and book 4 in the joe pike series 2012. 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. He is best known for his elvis colejoe pike series. 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.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Below is a listing of robert s novels in order of publication. Robert crais is the popular author of the elvis cole and joe pike novels. A new robert crais book is an occasion to read a master at work. Forty two countries have published robert crais work and it has always made the bestsellers list in. The elvis cole and joe pike series by robert crais novel suspects. Taken, by robert crais, is the latest mystery thriller featuring his popular characters elvis cole and joe pike. When nita morales hires elvis cole to find her missing daughter, shes sure its a ruse orchestrated by the girl and her boyfriend. The providence journal craiss bestselling elvis colejoe pike series gets better with every. 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. Robert crais is the 2006 recipient of the ross macdonald literary award.
Robert crais is the author of the sunday times bestselling elvis cole and joe pike novels. But with coles quirky personality, the book is not so dark as to be depressing. Crais is the author of the bestselling elvis cole novels. Taken, crais fifteenth novel featuring elvis cole and joe pike, confronts the controversial subject of illegal immigration from a different angle. Taken elvis cole and joe pike book 15 and millions of other books are available for instant. I have read or listened to all of the colepike books by robert crais and am a big fan.
Also he really does a good job in giving the hostages a presence in the story. When elvis cole and joe pike are hired to find her missing girl, the investigation derails into a nightmare. In addition to the cole and pike novels, he has also written several bestselling standalone thrillers. The year of each novel s original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. Robert crais is an american novelist who specializes in detective fiction and thrillers. The extraordinary new crime novel from the new york times bestselling author.
Theyve been taken by bajadoresborder bandits who prey on the. His influences include such novelists as raymond chandler, ernest hemingway and robert b. I am normally a great fan of robert crais, however this book is a little disjointed as it jumps between characters and timeframes. Dont mind my fangirling, i just really like robert crais as if the video didnt give that away. The girl and her boyfriend have been taken by bajadores bandits who prey on other bandits. There are many small things that make sense and give the reader that aha moment if you read each book in the proper. But he may already be too late related books you might enjoy. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. But this is a real abductiontheyve been taken by human traffickers who are as. The providence journal craiss bestselling elvis colejoe pike series gets.
The heroine of the piece is maggie, a 3yearold german shepherd on her second deployment as a patrol and bombsniffing dog in afghanistan. Below is a listing of roberts novels in order of publication. The year of each novels original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. Taken elvis cole and joe pike book 15 by robert crais. Elvis cole and joe pike find the spot where they were taken. The prisoner scenes and the horror there really increases the tension. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Theyve been taken by bajadoresborder bandits who prey on the innocent by buying.