The Sentry: A Joe Pike Novel

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After the nightmare of Hurricane Katrina, Dru Rayne and her uncle relocated to Los Angeles. Five years later, their struggling restaurant faces a different danger. When Joe Pike witnesses Dru's uncle beaten by a neighbourhood gang, he offers his own brand of protection, but neither Dru nor her uncle want his help. And neither do the federal agents mysteriously watching their store... But Pike is falling for Dru and won't back away whether she wants his help or not. As the violence escalates, Joe discovers Dru and her uncle are not who they seem - and now a vengeful, murderous force from their past is catching up with them...

Robert Crais is the author of the bestselling Cole and Pike novels. Crais began a successful career in television in the 1970s, writing scripts for such major series as Cagney and Lacey, Miami Vice and Hill Street Blues. In addition to the Cole and Pike novels, he has also written several bestselling stand-alone thrillers. Crais lives in Los Angeles with his wife and family.

A rip-roaring read, and a smart and careful character study * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY * The action in THE SENTRY is intense and the body count high but what is more memorable is the manner in which Crais cracks open the door into the enigmatic Pike's emotions * L A TIMES * Robert Crais is a crime writer of incredible talent - his novels are not only suspenseful and deeply atmospheric ... they are very hard to put down -- Dan Brown Teeth-rattlingly good -- Alex Gorden * Evening Telegraph (Peterborough) *