by RobertCrais (Author)
Elvis Cole is once again coming to terms with his life as a PI on the streets of LA. He loves his girlfriend, Lucy Chenier, but his constant exposure to the Californian underclasses has stretched their relationship to the limit - especially when Cole's job brings danger too close to her beloved son. The young boy, Ben, is rapidly becoming the light in both their lives. Then one sunny afternoon, the demons from Elvis's past finally come to visit. Ben is snatched from Cole's secluded home. The kidnappers call. They don't want money. They only want retribution. But who from his past is capable of such a crime? The only clue is that the kidnappers mention the words 'five-two'. Five-two was his unit designation in Vietnam - a life he has avoided thinking about for over twenty years. Now Elvis must embark on a journey into his own past to try to protect his future. For it seems that this kidnapper is not only someone who knows him, but someone who owes him.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Edition: hardcover
Publisher: Orion
Published: 20 Feb 2003
ISBN 10: 0752851985
ISBN 13: 9780752851983
Book Overview: DEMOLITION ANGEL was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller. Rave reviews and immensely successful author tour for DEMOLITION ANGEL have secured Crais star status. 'Crais belongs in that tier of writers whose novelistic gifts transcend the thriller category. HOSTAGE is a breakout.' Jane Adams, Amazon.com 'Now add the name Crais to the pantheon of great American writers' Sunday Times Backed by a massive promotional campaign THE LAST DETECTIVE was one of the Orion 'big spends' in 2003