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The Promise

The Promise

CrimeMilitary
Pages
416
Published
2015
Language
English

Synopsis

Private investigator Elvis Cole is hired to find a missing woman, only to discover she was being blackmailed into helping a terrorist cell. His investigation collides with LAPD officer Scott James and his K9 partner Maggie after they survive a deadly explosion at a crime scene. Together with the silent and lethal Joe Pike, they must track down a group of dangerous war veterans before a massive attack is launched.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseGrittyAtmospheric
Multiple POVsMorally Grey

Genres

Crime Military Mystery Suspense Thriller Political Thriller

About the author

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Robert Crais

Robert Crais (born June 20, 1953, in Independence, Louisiana) is an American author of crime fiction and a former television screenwriter. Before turning to novels he wrote for series including Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, Cagney & Lacey and L.A. Law. His 1987 debut, The Monkey's Raincoat, introduced private investigator Elvis Cole and won the Anthony and Macavity Awards; Cole's partner Joe Pike went on to headline his own spin-off novels within the same series. Crais was named a Grand Master...

Characters

Elvis ColeProtagonist
Joe PikeProtagonist
Scott JamesProtagonist
MaggieProtagonist
All characters in The Promise