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The Watchman

The Watchman

CrimeMystery
Pages
272
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

Joe Pike is hired to protect a wealthy young woman who witnessed a crime, but he soon realizes the danger is coming from within the system meant to keep her safe. To survive, he takes her off the grid into the shadows of Los Angeles, calling on his only trusted ally, Elvis Cole, to help them outrun a team of professional killers. It is a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where the rules of law no longer apply.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseGrittyAdventurous
Anti-HeroForced ProximitySurvival

Genres

Crime Mystery Suspense 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

Joe PikeProtagonist
Elvis ColeProtagonist
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