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Do you need my help? It was always the first question he asked. They called him when they had nowhere else to turn. Raised and trained as part of a top-secret programme, he was sent to the worst places in the world to do things his government denied any knowledge of. Then he broke with the programme and disappeared. But now someone's on his tail. Someone who knows he was once known simply as Orphan X.
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Outstanding
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Elvis Cole is just a detective who can't say no, especially to a girl in a terrible fix. And Jennifer Sheridan qualifies. Her fiancé, Mark Thurman, is a decorated LA cop with an elite plainclothes unit, but Jennifer is sure he's in trouble - the kind of serious trouble that only Cole can get him out of.
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- judi
- wales
- 15-12-18
Dreadful narration
I’ve been thinking about these Elvis Cole books narrated by Mel Foster. I have nearly all of the series and hoped that I could get used to his voice. I ordered more credits and ordered Free Fall. It was a mistake. His voice is dreadful. I couldn’t listen to it and had to return the book. I hope that somebody better tells the next Joe Pike story which is due out in June next year..
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- mollyeyre
- 10-01-15
well written
I like Robert Crais' detective, Elvis Cole and also Joe Pike they don't take themselves too seriously yet get the job done. I like the subtle humour in his writing.
My only complaint is that Mel Foster wasn't the 'voice' of Elvis Cole, he speaks slowly and ponderously, and his voice is too gruff. A personal preference,of course!
The story was good and logical. Overall well worth a read.
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- Paul Sykes
- 13-04-15
Not quite Michael Connelly
My wife and I listened to this story on a few recent journeys and quite enjoyed it. The characters were credible, the narrative engaging and the plot was sufficient to maintain interest. However, we did find the blasphemy and swearing a little challenging.
The narrative was rather deadpan and we wonder if something a little more varied might have allowed us to score it more highly.
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- Peter
- 10-06-15
Classic Robert Crais
I have just found this author after listening to the full Harry Bosch series by Michael Connely - I'm loving this series with Elvis Cole !