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Taking the mystery community by storm, this Elvis Cole novel was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, Shamus, and Macavity awards and won both the Anthony and Macavity for Best Novel of the Year.
About the Author
Robert Crais is the 2006 recipient of the Ross Macdonald Literary Award. He is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including The Two Minute Rule, The Forgotten Man, and L.A. Requiem.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Greatest Detective,
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This review is from: The Monkey's Raincoat (Mass Market Paperback)
I have to say for a first novel this one is definately not lacking. Elvis Cole and Joe Pike shine as brightly as another dynamic dou next to Alex Delaware & Milo Sturgis. It is jam-packed with action and mystery. A real page-turner ... You don't want to miss it!
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Good, Funny Detective Yarn,
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This review is from: The Monkey's Raincoat (Mass Market Paperback)
Elvis Cole is not your typical P.I. When we first meet Cole, he's staring at the Pinocchio clock in his office waiting for a frightened woman to make up her mind. Finally she decides to hire Cole to locate her husband and son who have disappeared. Cole finds himself embroiled in a murder case involving drugs and sex, a Mexican matador, and a film starlet. Cole is a complex character-a tough-guy who is obsessed with his good looks, but also a comedian with a tender-heart. His loyal, enigmatic partner, Joe Pike, aids him in the case, but one wonders why Pike is so undeveloped in this first novel by Robert Crais. (It isn't until "L.A. Requiem" that readers find out what makes Pike tick.) Written in the first person, Cole doesn't tell readers what he's thinking about the case. Readers just follow him wherever he goes. The chapters are short and snappy, allowing for an easy, pleasurable read. No real plot twists here. Just a good, funny yarn. Elvis Cole will leave you in stitches.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Elvis is the King,
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This review is from: The Monkey's Raincoat (Mass Market Paperback)
"Monkey's Raincoat" is the first novel in the Elvis Cole L.A. Private Eye series. The main character is a cynical, yet soft, private eye, with a penchant for morning yoga stretches and Disney collectibles. You can't help but enjoy a main character who has a Pinocchio clock in his office, loves spicy food, and has a sidekick with an empty office. As another reviewer pointed out, this book is more of an "action" novel than it is mystery. There are no major plot twists that leave you in shock. There are no subtle clues at the beginning of the story you should pay attention to. You feel more that you are the listener to Elvis' outloud ramblings that help him in solving the case. The book flows, and I found myself absorbed in the whip sharp dialogue and wondering how Cole can eat what he does while still remain healthy and on top of his game.
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