検索キーワード： 著者 "Robert Crais" すべてのカテゴリー

LAPD cop Scott James is not doing so well, not since a shocking nighttime assault by unidentified men killed his partner, Stephanie, nearly killed him, and left him enraged, ashamed, and ready to explode. He is unfit for duty - until he meets his new partner. Maggie is not doing so well, either. The German shepherd survived three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan sniffing explosives before she lost her handler to an IED and sniper attack, and her PTSD is as bad as Scott’s. They are each other’s last chance.

Joe Pike didn't expect to rescue a woman that day. He went to the bank same as anyone goes to the bank, and returned to his Jeep. So when Isabel Roland, the lonely young teller who helped him, steps out of the bank on her way to lunch, Joe is on hand when two men abduct her. Joe chases them down, and the two men are arrested. But instead of putting the drama to rest, the arrests are only the beginning of the trouble for Joe and Izzy.

Elvis Cole is hired to find a woman who’s disappeared, a seemingly ordinary case, until he learns the missing woman is an explosives expert and worked for a Defense Department contractor. Meanwhile, LAPD K-9 Officer Scott James and his patrol dog, Maggie, track a fugitive to a house filled with explosives - and a dead body. As the two cases intertwine, they all find themselves up against shadowy arms dealers and corrupt officials, and the very woman they promised to save may be the cause of their own deaths.

Tyson, dix-sept ans, semble être un adolescent normal : socialement maladroit, obsédé par les jeux vidéo et toujours affamé. Soudain très effrayée à l'idée que Tyson soit impliqué dans quelque chose de grave, elle contacte le détective privé Elvis Cole et lui demande de creuser. Les informations découvertes par Cole surprennent tout le monde. Tyson prend peur et s'enfuit. Et les meurtres commencent à s'enchaîner au cours d'une course-poursuite dans tout Los Angeles...

Lawyer David Hamill is ready to start over. Fresh off of a divorce, he plans to recharge in Lake Tahoe on his way to his new job at a prestigious law firm in San Francisco. When David’s new sports car—an indulgence he barely could afford but couldn’t resist—runs dangerously low on gas on his late-night road trip, the sign for the truck route offers hope for a place to fill up. Then his car loses speed and power on the winding isolated highway, leaving David stranded with few options in high desert country.

L.A. private investigator Eddie Church doesn’t do divorce work, but collecting alimony and back child support for Louise Barris should be easy money. Korean War veteran Frank Barris has a new job and is flush again. All Eddie has to do is collect the check and deliver it to Louise and her airplane-loving little boy. When the check bounces, Eddie discovers that Louise isn’t the only one after Frank and this case involves much more than just battling exes.

Adele Schumacher isn't a typical worried mom. When she hires Elvis to find her missing son, a controversial podcaster named Josh Shoe, she brings a bag filled with cash, bizarre tales of government conspiracies, and a squad of professional bodyguards. Finding Josh should be simple, but Elvis quickly learns he isn't alone in the hunt—a deadly team of mysterious strangers are determined to find Josh and his adult film star girlfriend first.

Dopo aver accettato un incarico strettamente riservato, Elvis Cole si mette sulle tracce di una madre sconvolta dal dolore e misteriosamente scomparsa. In una notte di pioggia incessante, la sua ricerca lo conduce nei pressi di una casa come tante a Echo Park, Los Angeles, dove le sue indagini incroceranno quelle dell'agente del Dipartimento di Polizia Scott James e del suo cane poliziotto, Maggie.

Joe Pike non si aspettava di salvare una donna, quel giorno. Ma quando Isabel Roland, "Izzy", giovane e solitaria cassiera in banca, esce per la pausa pranzo dall'edificio in cui lavora, Joe si accorge che due uomini stanno tentando di rapirla. Riesce a fermarli e i malviventi vengono arrestati, ma si tratta solo dell'inizio dei guai per Joe e Izzy. Usciti su cauzione, i due uomini vengono uccisi e Isabel scompare all'improvviso. Pike capisce immediatamente che la ragazza è in grave pericolo e chiede al suo amico Elvis Cole di aiutarlo a far luce sulla vicenda.

LAPD cop Scott James is not doing so well, not since a shocking nighttime assault by unidentified men killed his partner Stephanie, nearly killed him, and left him enraged, ashamed, and ready to explode. He is unfit for duty - until he meets his new partner. Maggie is not doing so well, either. The German shepherd survived three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan sniffing explosives before she lost her handler to an IED and sniper attack, and her PTSD is as bad as Scott’s.

Elvis Cole is hired to find a woman who’s disappeared, a seemingly ordinary case, until he learns the missing woman is an explosives expert and worked for a Defense Department contractor. Meanwhile, LAPD K-9 Officer Scott James and his patrol dog, Maggie, track a fugitive to a house filled with explosives - and a dead body. As the two cases intertwine, they all find themselves up against shadowy arms dealers and corrupt officials, and the very woman they promised to save may be the cause of their own deaths.

“Terrific entertainment . . . A powerful portrait of Los Angeles in our time: swift, colorful, gripping, a real knockout.”—Dean Koontz The day starts like any other in L.A. The sun burns hot as the Santa Ana winds blow ash from mountain fires to coat the glittering city. But for private...

When single-mother Devon Connor hires Elvis Cole, it’s because her troubled teenage son Tyson is flashing cash and she’s afraid he’s dealing drugs. But the truth is devastatingly different. With two others, he’s been responsible for a string of high-end burglaries, a crime spree that takes a deadly turn when one of them is murdered and Tyson and his girlfriend disappear. They stole the wrong thing from the wrong man, and, determined to get it back, he has hired two men who are smart and brutal and the best at what they do.

Quando Devon Connor, mamma single, si accorge che il suo tormentato figlio adolescente, Tyson, maneggia troppi soldi, teme che abbia a che fare con il mondo della droga e decide di assumere l'investigatore privato Elvis Cole per scoprire cosa sta succedendo. Ma la verità è tragicamente molto diversa. Con altri due ragazzi, Tyson è responsabile di una serie di furti di alto livello. Una scelta folle che ha un epilogo mortale quando i tre rubano la cosa sbagliata all'uomo sbagliato, il quale, deciso a recuperare ciò che è suo, assolda due killer spietati, i migliori sulla piazza.

“Crais is at the top of his game, and Demolition Angel delivers the goods. With a bang. . . . It’s Silence of the Lambs meets Speed. . . . Crais knows how to press all the right buttons in keeping the story line taut and the action, well, explosive.”—San Francisco Chronicle Carol...

Adele Schumacher non è la tipica mamma preoccupata. Quando ingaggia Elvis Cole per ritrovare il figlio scomparso, Josh, ideatore di un controverso podcast su UFO e alieni, porta con sé una borsa piena di soldi, bizzarri racconti di cospirazioni governative e una squadra di guardie del corpo professioniste. Trovare Josh dovrebbe essere semplice, ma Elvis scopre ben presto di non essere solo nella caccia: una squadra micidiale di misteriosi sconosciuti è determinata ad arrivare prima di tutti a Josh e alla sua amica Skylar, star del cinema porno.

Elvis Cole vient d'être engagé par une dénommée Meryl Lawrence pour retrouver une amie et collègue de travail qui se serait soi-disant enfuie avec un inconnu rencontré en ligne et quelques centaines de milliers de dollars qu'elle aurait détournés. Scott est le seul à avoir vu son visage. L'assassin le sait. Il tente plusieurs fois d'éliminer Scott et Maggie. Elvis et Scott comprennent que les deux enquêtes sont liées et unissent leurs forces pour retrouver la trace de la disparue et de l'assassin. S'engage alors une chasse à travers tout Los Angeles.

Traci Beller was thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy town of Rancha, not far from Los Angeles. The evidence says Tommy Beller abandoned his family, but Traci never believed it. Now, ten years later, Traci is a high-profile influencer with millions of followers and the money to hire the best detective she can find: Elvis Cole.