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Racing the Light Paperback – November 16, 2022

by Robert Crais (Author)
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‘Another grand slam for the master storyteller’ DAVID BALDACCI

‘A modern master of crime fiction’ GREGG HURWITZ

THE CITY OF ANGELS
Adele Schumacher isn’t a typical worried mum. When she hires Elvis to find her missing son, a controversial podcaster named Josh Shoe, she brings a bag filled with cash, paranoid tales of government conspiracies, and a squad of mysterious bodyguards. Finding Josh should be simple, but Elvis quickly learns he isn’t alone in the hunt – a team of deadly strangers are determined to find Josh first.

THE CITY OF LIES
With dangerous secrets lurking behind every lead, Elvis needs his friend Joe Pike more than ever to uncover the truth about Josh, corrupt politicians, and the murderous business cartels rotting the heart of Los Angeles. And when his estranged ex-girlfriend Lucy Chenier and her son return to the city, Elvis realizes just how much he has to lose . . . if he survives.

Written with the heart, humour, and relentless suspense for which Crais is famous, Racing the Light delivers Elvis Cole’s most dangerous case yet.

Why Crais is the King of Crime . . .

‘Robert Crais – and Joe Pike – will have you by the throat’ INDEPENDENT

'Just keeps getting better and better' EVENING STANDARD

‘Robert Crais is hands-down the World’s Greatest Crime Fiction Writer’ HUFFINGTON POST

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‘Cleverly plotted, stylishly written’ WASHINGTON POST
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    Elvis Cole and Joe Pike
  2. Print length
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  3. Language
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  4. Publisher
    Simon Schuster UK
  5. Publication date
    November 16, 2022
  6. Dimensions
    6.14 x 0.98 x 9.21 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1471195023
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1471195020
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon Schuster UK (November 16, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1471195023
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1471195020
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.98 x 9.21 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Robert Crais

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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 LA with his wife and family.

Here are the Elvis Cole novels in series order:

The Monkey's Raincoat

Stalking the Angel

Lullaby Town

Free Fall

Voodoo River

Sunset Express

Indigo Slam

L. A. Requiem

The Last Detective

The Forgotten Man

The Watchman

Chasing Darkness

Stand-alone novels:

Demolition Angel

Hostage

The Two Minute Rule

The First Rule

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Review: Racing the Light by Robert Crais
Racing the Light by Robert Crais opens with private investigator Elvis Cole in his office on the western edge of Hollywood. It is hot and clear when Ms. Adele Schumacher and her entourage arrive. The entourage arrives first, and after checking out the office, back out so that Ms. Schumacher can talk with Mr. Cole. Things started off a bit weird so it was a sign for Cole that things would get weirder.Ms. Schumacher has good reason to be believe her son, Joshua Alberta Schumacher, has been kidnapped. She has not received a ransom demand. She firmly believes that he has kidnapped to silence him. Her 26-year-old son is an investigative journalist with his own podcast. She believes that he is being held at a secret government facility. Not surprisingly, her case has gone nowhere with the police as he is an adult and she does not have any real proof of anything.While she may believe in government conspiracies, her fear is very real, and she clearly needs help. Cole agrees to poke around for her so that she knows somebody is listening and looking. He does not expect there is an issue and Joshua probably is fine. He also questions the motives of the people involved in Ms. Schumacher life.It does not take Elvis Cole long to realize that something seriously really is going on. Joshua is very much missing, has odd neighbors, and the folks in Ms. Schumacher life are not at all what they seem. If that was not enough, government spooks from our side and others seem to be involved. Things get murkier and more violent as Cole and Pike work the case.A complicated and fast paced read, Racing the Light, is the latest installment in this long running series. It is also a mighty good read.My reading copy came from the Dallas Public Library System.Kevin R. Tipple ©2023
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Julio A. Diaz
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good Cole and Pike novel.
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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Just finished this Cole and Pike book and it didn’t disappoint. A good storyline that kept me awake and interested throughout the entire narrative. I only wish Joe Pike had been more involved in this story. He’s such an interesting character, but was not used as much as in previous books. Nevertheless it was still a very good read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Confusion
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
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This book is full of characters who it was hard to get to know. The main character is likeable , compassionate, and pulls flurries of action together but the action was not Intense.
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ME
5.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to the next Cole - Pike novel.
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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As good as all the previous books. Fast paced, well written, a thoroughly enjoyable read. I hope Crais is working on the next installment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner from Robert Crais.
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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Robert Crais makes writing seem easy. So he’s quite annoying in that way.

I’ve read everything he’s published and Racing the Light is, as usual, a fast read of a compelling, coherent story with unique characters and a satisfying ending. Stop reading this review and start reading the book!
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jb
3.0 out of 5 stars good but not one the best
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
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Love the series. Love the characters. Tough and witty, but the series is starting to get old. Obviously finding and developing plots to have the heroes come out on top of is getting more difficult. Time to have Elvis retire.
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jspence
4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD BUT very involved.
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
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This was the usual mix of outlandish characters but to be honest there was so much going on it was hard to follow at times. The whole Lucy and Ben thing came totally out of left field but it was a nice twist. Can’t say more bc it would give it all away.
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GG
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy to Have Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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As my title indicates I am happy to have read this book. If I am in need of encouragement and don't know what I want to read I just pick up my Amazon Fire and begin or continue another Crais book and before you know it I am so involved in one of my favorites that time has passed and I am on my way again. I
like Elvis Cole but I really like Joe Pike. He is mysterious but a bit of a bad boy too and who doesn't like a good bad boy.

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cattle man
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy R. C. !!
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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This is my second Crais book and I’ve enjoyed both. Great character development and twists. Looking forward to forward to finding more
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Linda Doucet
5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Crais
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2023
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It's a Christmas present, but being a Robert Crais, I'm sure it will be just perfect!!!!!!!
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bookworm
5.0 out of 5 stars a good read when taken as part of a great series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2023
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I'm not sure what the point of writing this little review is as it will be buried under thousands of others, but here goes.

Reading a new Robert Crais book is a treat to me. He's a talented story teller who builds a world you want to inhabit for a while, filled with sympathetic characters and a solid storyline. His resume speaks for itself. The man can write.

The Cole / Pike novels are in the tradition of the pulp detective fiction genre, sometimes known as hardboiled detective fiction. If you like Raymond Chandler and Robert B Parker, you will likely love these.

What newcomers to Mr Crais should realise is that this is not a stand alone book. It is part of a story arc that spans many books and many years. The back story and character of each major protagonist has been fleshed out. But not necessarily in this book. You could read this as your first Cole / Pike novel, but that is likely to be disappointing.

If you enjoy pulp detective fiction, or you are just looking for an excellent new series of books, do yourself a favour and start at the beginning with The Monkey's Raincoat.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Navigation de cet e-book est defective.
Reviewed in France on April 3, 2023
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On ne peut pas proceder de page en page sans etre stopper. Les links ne marchent pas <<C'est le premier e-book qui avaient ce problem.>> Je voudrais cet ebook si vous pouver le corriger. Janice
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5.0 out of 5 stars Racing the Light by Robert Crais
Reviewed in India on March 8, 2023
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This new ELVIS COLE & JOE PIKE Thriller, races to a massive finish, tieing up all the threads.
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matzekausi
5.0 out of 5 stars Wie immer 🔝
Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2022
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Ich freue mich jedesmal auf ein neues Buch von Robert Crais und werde auch nie enttäuscht! Crais schafft es immer wieder einen kurzweiligen Krimi zu schreiben. Der Ton der Bücher ist im Laufe der Reihe etwas ernster geworden, aber das ist auch gut so. Schließlich entwickelt sich Elvis auch weiter! Leider sind die Bücher zu schnell ausgelesen und die Wartezeit auf das nächste Buch zu lang!
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