The Monkey's Raincoat

Mystery Detective Fiction Noir Contemporary Fiction

Description

When a seemingly submissive wife hires private investigator Elvis Cole to find her missing husband and son, what begins as a straightforward case spirals into a dangerous web of deception across Hollywood's seediest underbelly. As Cole digs deeper into the lives of a struggling talent agent, a schlocky movie producer, and a mysterious ex-Matador, the case takes a deadly turn—the husband is found murdered, the boy vanishes, and Ellen herself disappears without a trace. Now nothing is what it seems, and Cole must unravel the twisted connections between sleazy Hollywood players to uncover the truth before it's too late. Featuring the iconic detective duo of Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner Joe Pike, this debut novel launched a celebrated series and earned critical acclaim, winning both the Anthony and Macavity Awards for Best Novel. Crais crafts a taut, atmospheric mystery that combines hard-boiled detective work with the glittering corruption of Tinseltown.