Chasing Darkness: An Elvis Cole Novel (Elvis Cole Novels) by Robert Crais Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Chasing Darkness: An Elvis Cole Novel (Elvis Cole Novels)
Book Review: Another great Elvis Novel.
Summary: 5 Stars
Chasing Darkness: An Elvis Cole Novel (Elvis Cole)
Well, it's another great who-done-it by Robert Crais. Elvis is the world's greatest even if he's lost some gusto since he lost Lucy. I did miss there being a romantic sub-storyline but it seems our detective is in transition right now.
I much more appreciate the grown up versions of Pike and Elvis we see now as compared to the earlier novels. The mystery was great if lacking just a little in the something extra that the normally spunky Elvis would provide.
I will keep my fingers crossed that Elvis finds a way to get happy again.
In the meantime I hope and pray for the next Joe Pike novel as that last one was phenomenal!
Book Review: Another great book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is another great book in the sreies. you dont need to start with the first book. Worth your moneyBook Review: Another winner!!
Summary: 5 Stars
If a book has the name Robert Crais on the cover, buy it. I have read all of his Elvis Cole series and they are consistently good. Crais is one of my favorite authors and I look forward to his next publication. Keep them coming Mr. Crais and I'll keep buying. Thanks for an entertaining read.Book Review: Anything by Robert Crais is a winner!
Summary: 5 Stars
Elvis Cole, the world's greatest detective, is back in action with Robert Crais' newest novel, Chasing Darkness. I've been reading the "Elvis Cole" series since the mid-nineties, and I've never been disappointed in a single one of the twelve books. In fact, this is a series that I'll buy in hardcover as soon as it comes out, rather than waiting for the paperback edition to present itself a year down the road. That alone says a lot about the quality of the storytelling here and the author's writing.
In Chasing Darkness, Los Angeles P.I. Elvis Cole has to deal with the possibility that he got a serial killer (Lionel Byrd) off the hook several years before when he was hired by the man's lawyer to find evidence of the client's innocence with regards to a particular murder. Now, Byrd is dead and the evidence that is found with his body suggest that he might have killed a large number of young women over the years and the police and the victim's families are blaming Cole for the additional deaths that occurred after Byrd's release from police custody. Cole, however, doesn't believe that Byrd was the killer, and the only way for him to prove this is to find the real murderer. Even with the help of LAPD officers Carol Sharky and Lou Portias, Cole is going to have a difficult time following the necessary leads because the Task Force that's been set up to investigate the serial killings is keeping him out of the loop. If that isn't bad enough, the evidence and witnesses are disappearing as fast as Cole becomes aware of their existence, causing him to believe that the killer is still at work and that he may be a person of prominence in the local community. Elvis Cole will definitely have his work cut out for him as he attempts to stay alive and to clear his name at the same time. Of course, he'll have the help of his partner, Joe Pike.
That Robert Crais is a much better writer today than he was a decade ago is beyond question. His writing style took a giant leap with the publication of L.A. Requiem a few years ago, bringing his work to the attention of a much larger reading audience and to a spot on the New York Times Bestseller list. His prose certainly creates images in the reader's mind that linger long after the book is finish. His characters are filled with the energy of actual people who have to find a way through the utter chaos of life and to hopefully grow through the trial and tribulations that are placed in front of them. Cole is still his sarcastic self in Chasing Darkness, but a more serious side of his personality comes out as he deals with the family members who hold him responsible for the deaths of their children and siblings. The ever silent and dangerous Joe Pike is still at Cole's side, but he plays a much smaller role this time around. The few scenes that Pike is in, however, are powerful and almost steal the show from our hard-working and wisecracking detective. If I needed someone to cover my back, I'd definitely want Joe Pike there to do it. Cole feels the same way!
Needless to say, Chasing Darkness is another excellent novel in this outstanding series. Why Hollywood hasn't scooped up the film rights to the Cole/Pike books is beyond me. These novels are perfect for the big screen. They're entertaining, witty, fun, thought provoking, and sometimes deadly serious. So, if you're looking for some high quality reading for the remaining weeks of the summer, pick up Chasing Darkness, or go back and buy L.A. Requiem paperback, or maybe even The Last Detective. You can never go wrong with a novel by Robert Crais.
Book Review: Awesome! Elvis is back!
Summary: 5 Stars
Chasing Darkness brings back Elvis Cole, the "Worlds Greatest Detective". Not to mention Joe Pike and everyone that you've grown to like / love in the Elvis Cole novels. The story starts of fast and furious with one of Elvis's past assignments possibly coming back to bite him. When the police accuse Elvis of helping free a serial killer, you know that Elvis Cole won't stop until he's figured out what really happened.
To me, there's something really special about the Elvis Cole. You know that he's going to do the right thing, no matter how much it hurts. And he's going to hurt if finding the truth hurts others. He's a great crusader and it makes reading about him so enjoyable. Contrast him with his foil of Joe Pike and you've got a great team. Now, roll that all up with many of the other characters developed over the Elvis Cole novels and you've got a very enjoyable read.
I couldn't put this book down. I was halfway through and really found that I wanted to savor this novel. I really enjoy the way that Crais describes Los Angeles and how the characters navigate the city. And it definitely is more enjoyable to me having lived in LA at one point in my life. But beyond that, I found that I could not put the book down. I wanted to know more. And even when I was pretty sure who the villian was, I still didn't want to stop reading. This is a well written novel. My only negative was that the characters didn't develop as much as in other novels but I can live without that for once. Read and enjoy. :)