by RobertCrais (Author)
Joe Pike and his partner Elvis Cole must solve the murder of an old friend and his entire family in this gripping thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais.
When Frank Meyer and his family are executed during a home invasion, the police begin investigating the secret life they're sure Meyer had. Joe Pike's on a hunt of his own: to clear his friend's name, and to punish the people who murdered him. What starts out as a simple trail gets twisted fast by old grudges, double crosses, blood vengeance, and a crime so terrible even Pike and his partner Elvis Cole have no way to measure it.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Berkley
Published: 28 Dec 2010
ISBN 10: 0425238121
ISBN 13: 9780425238127
[The First Rule] will satisfy longtime fans and make new ones...well-written action sequences and snappy dialogue. --Los Angeles Times
Crais follows a straightforward, no-nonsense tradition that marks him as a direct descendant of Raymond Chandler. --Pittsburg Tribune-Review
A devastatingly effective thriller. --The Providence Journal
Adrenaline-fueled...Pike emerges as an enigmatically appealing hero, whose lethal skills never overshadow his unflappable sense of morality. --Publishers Weekly
Crais plants each twist carefully and detonates it expertly...Righteous vengeance, a reckless pace, astratospheric body count, and just enough surprises to keep you turning the pages. --Kirkus Reviews