Find the complete elvis cole and joe pike book series by robert crais. Get the audible audio editions of the an elvis cole and joe pike novel series from the. Elvis cole novels series in order robert crais fictiondb. Quarry max allan collins 70s,80s hitman series that also has new books out now from hard case crime. Robert crais interview author robert crais jokes about his writing ambitions and then goes on to discuss his decision to move to hollywood, how his first attempts at novels failed, and how he finally cracked how to write, which led him to pen the elvis cole and joe pike series. Elvis cole s readership and fan base grew with each new book, then skyrocketed in 1999 upon the publication of l. In the wanted, author robert crais sets his hero elvis. There are story lines that span the books so they should be taken in order. Robert crais was born on june 20, 1953 in baton rouge, louisiana, usa.
The elvis cole and joe pike series by robert crais novel. The two guyss adventure starts when ellen lang and janet simon show up in cole s office. With his acclaimed bestsellers, hostage a new york times notable book and demolition angel, robert crais drew raves for his unstoppable pacing, edgy characterizations, and cinematic prose. Elvis cole is so compelling a character that it is almost like crais has a voice that he can use to make himself and what is happening in his life felt and heard. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Elvis cole is a single man but that doesnt mean he doesnt feel the urge to protect his clients as if they were family in this, the 17th book in robert crais elvis cole series.
Listen to the complete an elvis cole and joe pike novel abridged book series. Carol starkey, first introduced in the standalone demolition angel 2000 pops up in the forgotten man. The books do stand alone, but to get the most out of them its best to know the backgrounds of elvis cole and joe pike. At this writing, the elvis cole series now includes ten novels, and, altogether, i have published thirteen books. The elvis cole and joe pike series by robert crais novel suspects. Hes now 40ish, exarmy, served in vietnam, exsecurity guard, has two years of college, learned to be a detective by working under george feider, a licensed p. Hollywood has tried to get their hands on the joe pikeelvis cole series of books for a long time as well, but he has constantly refused their offers and said that the rights to those books are not for sale.
How to read the robert crais books in order books reading order. Elvis cole books in chronological order starring in the robert crais novels, elvis cole and joe pike are fictional detectives and partners. Crais is a former tv writer who wrote for emmy award winning series such as l. Top 10 series is much easier than top ten books for me, best crime series to me is the op by hammett but that is not really a book series but a short story series so here goes. He streamlined his first person writing style to incorporate scenes that are made.
He is known for his work on hostage 2005, hill street blues 1981 and quincy m. But it is coles partner, exmarine and exlapd officer joe pike, who most resembles childs character jack reacher. The first rule elvis cole and joe pike book ebook. By knowing the elvis cole and joe pike book order, youll enjoy robert craiss books far more. He and his very silent partner, joe pike, are vietnam vets and loyal to the bone. Crais protagonist is a smartaleck investigator named elvis cole. Below is a listing of roberts novels in order of publication. And, as with most series, they get better as they go along. In this new way of telling his stories, crais combined the classic first person. An elvis cole and joe pike novel series audiobooks. The monkeys raincoat was the first book in his private detective elvis cole series. Named after the king and proclaimed the worlds greatest detective, elvis cole is a private detective in hollywood, california. I think i put the late show on hold at the library, but i cant remember.
Robert crais introduced the elvis cole and joe pike characters in the novel the monkeys raincoat, published in 1987. The elvis cole series by robert crais features in an investigative series of novels as the main character who probes into various investigative cases. But crais sees all his books as part of one big series. In the wanted, author robert crais sets his hero elvis cole. The elvis cole and joe pike book series by robert crais includes books the monkeys raincoat, stalking the angel, lullaby town, and several more. Robert crais books in order elvis cole and joe pike books. Named after the king and proclaimed the worlds greatest detective, elvis cole is a. He has a mickey mouse phone and a pinocchio wall clock in his office on santa monica boulevard, drinks his coffee out of a spiderman mug, quotes jiminy cricket and claims he wants to be peter pan. The complete series list for elvis cole novels robert crais. In addition to the two series, robert crais has also written so far 4 standalone novels of which i have read the latest, the two minute rule, which i still have at home in a hardback cover. The book grabbed my attention from the start and kept it until the last page. Elvis cole and joe pike books in order a complete list of short stories and standalone novels a complete list of nonfiction plus, a robert crais biography. Elvis cole is the type of character that comes across as believable and humorously human. It is the fifteenth in a series of linked novels centering on the character elvis cole.
Elvis cole first appears in robert crais 1987 novel titled the monkeys rain. Elvis cole and joe pike series by robert crais goodreads. The elvis cole series of books was authored by the american novelist and screenwriter robert crais. This is the first entry in robert crais elvis cole series and is a great read. The first case of his ever written about was with elen lang in the monkeys raincoat, when she hires elvis and joe to find her missing son and husband. An elvis cole and joe pike novel series robert crais private detective elvis cole may be named after the king, but he shares more in common with his partner, former marine joe pike, than with his namesake. Lang is there because her friend janet has dragged her along. Should i start reading the elvis cole series with the first book, or does it matter. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read chasing darkness.
An elvis cole and joe pike novel audiobooks listen to the. The monkeys raincoat is the first book in robert craiss now eighteenstrong series of elvis cole and joe pike novels. The year of each novels original publication is in parenthesis next to the title. Elvis cole is the star attraction, the coowner of the elvis cole detective agency.
For fellow michael connelly fans who should i turn to. Plum island by nelson demille first in the john corey series. Below is the order in which robert crais elvis colejoe pike books have been released in. Robert crais books in order elvis cole and joe pike books in. In elvis cole, he creates a charcter who, on the surface, seems to be just another wise cracking private eye, but is actually so much more. Taking the mystery community by storm, this elvis shelve the monkeys raincoat. An elvis cole and joe pike novel abridged audiobooks. See the complete elvis cole and joe pike series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The only robert crais book to make it to the big screen thus far was hostage starring bruce willis that was released back in 2005. This elvis cole novel was nominated for the edgar, anthony, shamus, and macavity awards and won both the anthony and macavity for best novel of the year.
Hollywood has tried to get their hands on the joe pike elvis cole series of books for a long time as well, but he has constantly refused their offers and said that the rights to those books are not for sale. Elvis and joe are first introduced in craiss novel the monkeys raincoat. Most of crais books feature the characters elvis cole and joe pike, with the. The first rule when frank meyer and his family are executed during a home invasion. The first rule is a great book, but if this is your first of the series, do start at the beginning. The first rule elvis cole and joe pike book kindle. An elvis cole and joe pike novel series audiobooks audible. An elvis cole and joe pike novel series penguin random house. Since the three series strongly intersect and many books feature in each series, i will list all books, mentioning for each where does it belong and if it belongs to two or all three series, i will add that information as well. Elvis cole first appears in robert crais 1987 novel titled the monkeys rain coat. Carol starkey, who first appears in demolition angel, joins the cole series. Most of crais books feature the characters elvis cole and joe pike, with the watchman 2007. Robert crais born june 20, 1953 is an american author of detective fiction.