The Last Detective

The Last Detective

by RobertCrais (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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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

Media Reviews
The author of LA Requiem, Hostage, Demolition Angel and other big-selling novels has produced a new one which sounds hugely saleable. I have only had a chance to read the opening 50 pages or so, which tell how private eye Elvis Cole is looking after his girlfriend's son Ben when he is kidnapped under Elvis's nose from his house outside LA. The kidnapper telephones saying, I've got the boy. This is payback. Also mentioned is 'Five-two', which was his unit's designation in Vietnam. That is another part of his life which he has not thought of for 20 years, but it is obvious that retribution is what the kidnappers are after, not money, and he's going to have to look back into his past if he is to secure the future. His latest thriller looks like another big bestseller for this American author, and has an explosive beginning.
Author Bio
Robert Crais is the author of nine previous novels, including HOSTAGE and the international bestsellers, DEMOLITION ANGEL and the Edgar-nominated L.A. REQUIEM. He has two additional Edgar nominations and Anthony and Macavity Awards for his Elvis Cole/Joe Pike series of crime novels. Crais has also written for such acclaimed television shows as L.A. LAW and HILL STREET BLUES. DEMOLITION ANGEL is currently in development as a major motion picture by Columbia/Tristar and producer Laurence Mark (JERRY MAGUIRE, AS GOOD AS IT GETS). He lives in Los Angeles.