This is the 9th entry in the “Elvis Cole” series from Robert Crais--fairly far along in the development of the main character; nevertheless, we
gain additional insight into what drives Elvis. His partner, Lucy, and her 9
year old son Ben have moved to LA to be near Elvis. Ben is kidnapped and the phone calls from the
kidnappers make it seem that Elvis is actually the target for revenge; but
the charges leveled against Cole about murdering villagers and his fellow
soldiers in Viet Nam just didn’t happen.
Elvis enlists long-time compatriot and also former soldier Pike to
help him and they quickly realize that the kidnappers are no ordinary men;
rather they are highly trained and extremely dangerous ex-special forces who
have been working as mercenaries. The
whole kidnapping has been set up by Ben’s father in an attempt to convince his
ex-wife to leave Cole and move back to Louisiana. But the plan backfires when
the kidnappers decide to double cross him and demand more money. Now it’s a
race against the most brutal and deadly kind of enemy to find Ben before they
no longer need him. Even if you’ve never read another book in this series, the
plot is gripping and the pace fast-moving so you will fall right into the sense
of urgency and fear that compel Cole and Pike relentlessly forward.
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