Its up to elvis cole and joe pike to find the connection between sleazy hollywood players and an exmatador. The monkey s raincoat is the first book in robert crais s now eighteenstrong series of elvis cole and joe pike novels. An elvis cole and joe pike novel book 1 thanks for sharing. To continue reading, get the full word biography in robert crais books in order. The monkeys raincoat robert crais page 7 read online. Apr 26, 2011 back in 87, robert crais debut novel, the monkeys raincoat, made a splash on the mystery book scene. The monkeys raincoat by robert crais book 1 in the elvis cole crime mystery series 1987. A quiet and seemingly submissive wife, ellen cant even write a check without him. The first case of his ever written about was with elen lang in the monkeys raincoat, when she hires elvis and joe to find her missing son and husband. Worth the time i listened while beating my body at the gym. The monkey s raincoat is the first book in robert craiss now eighteenstrong series of elvis cole and joe pike novels.
Maybe i was the first ever and would win some kind of prize. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. The case seems simple enough, but elvis isnt thrilled. Cole is a tough, wisecracking exranger with an irresistible urge to do what is morally right. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Crais first book, the monkeys raincoat, is full of one p. Crais did with the monkeys raincoat, which won both the anthony and macavity awards for best novel while being nominated for the edgar and shamus awards as well. The monkey s raincoat is actually only a fair novel. Crais did with the monkey s raincoat, which won both the anthony and macavity awards for best novel while being nominated for the edgar and shamus awards as well. The monkeys raincoat, which was the result of his slog and perseverance, was chosen by the independent mystery booksellers association to be part of the 100 favorite mysteries of the century. This fastpaced story speeds elvis cole to a chilling, heartstopping ending. Elvis discovers that mort lang has been killed by wealthy exbullfighter dom duran, because duran believes mort stole two kilos of cocaine. This book, money s raincoat is the first in the elvis cole series by robert crais, originally published in 1987, but still very current. It was also nominated for the edgar award and won both the macavity and anthony awards.
The monkeys raincoat, grabs you from the first chapter, puts you on the edge of your seat and keeps you there to the climactic end of the book. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. I read this book 20 years ago and remembered it fondly enough to pick it up again this year. Ill read more of his stuff but i sort of wish theyd hired macleod andrews or ron mcclarty to read the monkey s raincoat as well as theyve done other crais books. Ellen lang walks into cole s disneydeco office and hires elvis to find her husband and son.
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Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. At one point in this bookthe first in the series and nominated for both an edgar and a shamus as best first novelwhen the bad guys start up surveillance on cole and his client, pike disappears into the night and kills the guys watching the house in. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Paperback books robert crais for sale in stock ebay. The monkeys raincoat by crais, robert hardback book the. The monkeys raincoat when quiet ellen lang enters elvis coles disneydeco office, shes lost something very valuableher husband and her young son. The monkeys raincoat is actually only a fair novel.
Ellen lang walks into coles disneydeco office and hires elvis to find her husband and son. Read the monkeys raincoat an elvis cole and joe pike novel by robert crais available from rakuten kobo. The monkeys raincoat ebook by robert crais rakuten kobo. When ellen lang s husband disappears with their son, she hires elvis cole to track him down. The two guyss adventure starts when ellen lang and janet simon show up in coles office. He was looking at this book and he was crying, looking at the pictures and crying and i started crying, too, so we looked at the book together and he said, i dont know what any of this is. The only thing that kept her from rating a perfect 10 was the briefcase on one arm and the uptight hotel magnate on the other. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 237 pages and is available in paperback format. It is the first in a series of linked novels centering on the private investigator elvis cole and his partner joe pike. But, only when his second novel arrived, stalking the angel, helping to establish his characters popularity in 1989, did studios came a callin. Written by robert crais, audiobook narrated by patrick g. The monkeys raincoat by crais, robert hardback book the fast. Praise for the monkeys raincoat outstanding characters, tight plot, and scintillating prose style.
Mort, ellen s husband, is a less than desirable husband, which is obvious to everyone but ellen. The monkeys raincoat rochester public library overdrive. Crais first book, the monkey s raincoat, is full of one p. The monkeys raincoat by robert crais, 1993, doubleday edition, in english. This book, moneys raincoat is the first in the elvis cole series by robert crais, originally published in 1987, but still very current. It contains four kasen renku as well as some 400 hokku, collected by nozawa boncho and mukai kyorai under the supervision of matsuo basho. At the same time as police find mort in his parked car with four gunshots in his chestand no kid in sightellen disappears. The monkeys raincoat is definitely the work of a rookie novelist. When ellen langs husband mort disappears with their son, she hires elvis cole to track him down. Mort, ellens husband, is a less than desirable husband, which is obvious to everyone but ellen. Robert crais is the bestselling author of eleven suspense novels, including the monkeys raincoat, stalking the angel, lullaby town, and free fall, all available from bantam books, he has written for such award winning television showa as l.
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The monkeys raincoat robert crais page 2 read online. Named after the king and proclaimed the worlds greatest detective, elvis cole is a private detective in hollywood, california. Elvis cole provides more fun for the reader than any l. Lang is there because her friend janet has dragged her along. The two guys s adventure starts when ellen lang and janet simon show up in cole s office. Jul 01, 1987 crais first book, the monkey s raincoat, is full of one p. An elvis cole and joe pike novel an elvis cole and joe pike novel series by robert crais.
Ill read more of his stuff but i sort of wish theyd hired macleod andrews or ron mcclarty to read the monkeys raincoat as well as theyve done other crais books. The blonde who walked into coles office was the best looking woman hed seen in weeks. He was looking at this book and he was crying, looking at the pictures and crying and i started crying, too, so we looked at the book together and he said, i. I went back into my office, called the deli on the ground floor to order a pastrami on rye with chinese hot mustard, and then i called joe pike. Neither is his enigmatic partner and firepower, joe pike. If you love robert craiss books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. The monkeys raincoat 1987 read online free book by robert. Hes a hard boiled, wisecracking detective who gives mike hammer and sam spade a run for their money. The first edition of the novel was published in july 1st 1987, and was written by robert crais. Meet elvis cole, viet nam vet, exsecurity guard turned private investigator. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the monkeys raincoat. The monkeys raincoat audiobook abridged listen instantly. Parkers novels, and i havent, this may strike you as a ripoff, or so.
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