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The Wanted

An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, Book 17

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By: Robert Crais
Narrated by: Luke Daniels
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Investigator Elvis Cole and his partner Joe Pike take on the deadliest case of their lives in the new masterpiece of suspense from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Robert Crais.

It seemed like a simple case - before the bodies started piling up...

When single-mother Devon Connor hires Elvis Cole, it’s because her troubled teenage son Tyson is flashing cash and she’s afraid he’s dealing drugs. But the truth is devastatingly different. With two others, he’s been responsible for a string of high-end burglaries, a crime spree that takes a deadly turn when one of them is murdered and Tyson and his girlfriend disappear.

They stole the wrong thing from the wrong man, and, determined to get it back, he has hired two men who are smart and brutal and the best at what they do.

To even the odds, Cole brings in his friend Joe Pike, but even the two of them together may be overmatched. The police don’t want them anywhere near the investigation, the teenagers refuse to be found, and the hired killers are leaving a trail of bodies in their wake. Pretty soon, they’ll find out everything they need to know to track the kids down - and then nothing that Elvis or Joe can do may make any difference. It might even get them killed.

©2005 Robert Crais (P)2017 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Crime Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Detective
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My first time with the audible version of an Elvis Cole & Joe Pike story having previously read all the novels before a few years ago (before I signed up for audible). I've been dying for Robert Crais to write some more and hearing the the story this time was fantastic - I really enjoyed Luke Daniels performance and it matched really perfectly with how I imagined the characters would sound. Luke was also excellent at performing the impressive range of other characters & voices (both male & female). The series of Elvis Cole books are always joyously entertaining, with notes of humour peppered throughout the thrills & spills of action & violence - if you enjoy Lee Child's Reacher novels then you'll love these stories too - the action, tension and violence are also well timed and keep the narrative powering through. I give this story 4/5 stars as it's great but not as fantastic as many of the earlier books in the series - either way though, they are always over far too quickly and you're left wanting more... which is the sign of a truly great writer! Bravo again Mr Crais!!

Another brilliant & entertaining Elvis Cole novel

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Would you listen to The Wanted again? Why?

Probably. I feel I missed a couple of salient points of plot development.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Always Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. They are one of the best crime novel partnerships

Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Luke Daniels?

WILLIAM ROBERTS who brings such wry humour to Robert Crais' writing.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

no

Missing the narrator William Roberts

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I have read _all_ of the books. First I chose a random selection of Elvis Cole books, and I loved them. Then I started at book #1 and have now listened to every one including Pike’s books.
This is sadly my least favourite book of them all. Maybe it’s because it jumps around between too many characters?

My least favourite Elvis Cole book

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Different type of story when comparing to other Robert Crais books, really enjoyed it though. The narrator was great too, I think he really captures Elvis Cole's personality. Definitely worth a listen.

Kept me hooked!

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What made the experience of listening to The Wanted the most enjoyable?

Crais is easy to read, has rye humor and a lightness of touch. A good story underpinned by likable characters with LA providing a colorful and varied background.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Wanted?

The early investigation I like Elvis the detective more than Elvis the problem solver.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Smile

Another enjoyable Elvis Cole book

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