Specifications
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| ISBN 13 | 9781409136569 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409136566 |
| Book Description | Elvis cole has got a problem to solve - and this time it's personal. Elvis cole's girlfriend, lucy, is out of town, and she has left her young son ben in elvis's care. Elvis and lucy have had a few problems lately - not least over his job as a private investigator. But at last things seem to be getting better. Then ben disappears. One minute he's playing his computer game in elvis's house; the next he has vanished. Elvis looks everywhere, but he just can't find ben; and neither can lucy when she arrives. Then elvis receives a phone call about ben - and realises that something from his own past has come back to haunt him... |
| Editorial Review | The tension is racked up from the very start . . .The pace is not just fast, it's hyperfast . . . The ending proves that this is a thriller with a heart * OBSERVER * A satisfying thriller, this, for Crais always manages to concoct an engrossing story * IRISH TIMES * The narrative is taut, the menace palpable, the suspense unbearable * DAILY TELEGRAPH * THE LAST DETECTIVE reads as its specially-trained heroes move - phenomenally fast . . . Crais serves up a brilliant thriller which is perfect for both long-time fans and new recruits . . . Crais has brought back his bestselling heroes with a pacy and tautly-written thriller, and the perfect plot to show off their tracking skills in the concrete jungle of LA * IRISH EXAMINER * An enjoyable, well-plotted thriller * TIME OUT * The narrative gradually ratchets up the tension to the limits of the endurable, and the final showdown could hardly be more exciting * EVENING STANDARD * THE LAST DETECTIVE is US crime fiction at its most enjoyable - fast, funny where it needs to be and leaving the reader with a craving for more * ENIGMA * Brilliant and convincing detective work, suspense that erupts in shoot-out in abandoned airport. Deeply satisfying stuff ... It's the stuff of heroes, the rare meat of crime fiction. Crais lets his convictions show and delivers a prime cut * LITERARY REVIEW * A classic. The story is shrewdly plotted and sharply written ... THE LAST DETECTIVE is a rare treat * WASHINGTON POST * An exciting tale of kidnap and revenge... Crais is a fine storyteller * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH * THE LAST DETECTIVE is literally a thrill-a-minute read. Crais is on top form, which, believe me, is about as good as it gets. Don't miss it * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY * |
| About the Author | Robert crais is the author of the bestselling cole & pike novels. A native of louisiana, crais moved to hollywood in the late 70s where he began a successful career in television, writing scripts for such major series as cagney & lacey, miami vice and hill street blues. In the mid 80s, following his success with the tv buddy genre, crais created a series of crime novels based around the characters cole & pike. In addition, crais has also written several bestselling standalone thrillers. In 2014 he became a grand master of the mystery writers of america. Robert crais lives in los angeles with his wife and family. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Robert Crais |
| Publication Date | 8/18/2011 |
| Number of Pages | 368 |
The Last Detective paperback english - 8/18/2011
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