Taken

Description

Elvis Cole. All round nice guy. Always the first man to help a stranger in distress. This time, however, he's paid the ultimate price for trying to be the good Samaritan. Joe Pike. A fierce protector and a dangerous enemy. This time his tough guy exterior will be tested to the limit as he risks everything to save his closest friend. The clock is ticking now that Elvis has been TAKEN.

Robert Crais is the author of the bestselling Cole & Pike novels. A native of Louisiana, Crais moved to Hollywood in the late 70s where he began a successful career in television, writing scripts for such major series as Cagney & Lacey, Miami Vice and Hill Street Blues. In the mid 80s, following his success with the TV buddy genre, Crais created a series of crime novels based around the characters Cole & Pike. In addition, Crais has also written several bestselling standalone thrillers. Robert Crais lives in Los Angeles with his wife and family.

Crais is a fine storyteller * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH * Robert Crais has long been (rightly) considered one of the most individual of American crime writers * GOOD BOOK GUIDE * What a brilliant writer Crais has become * EVENING STANDARD * Robert Crais has long been (rightly) considered one of the most individual of American crime writers * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *