Elvis Cole

Robert Crais

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.

Robert Crais

In this gripping installment of the acclaimed Elvis Cole series, a routine missing person case spirals into a labyrinth of murder and betrayal. When Joe Pike's ex-lover's father hires the private investigators to find her, they discover she's already dead, a victim of a brutal crime. As Elvis Cole and Joe Pike delve deeper, the investigation takes a dangerous turn, implicating Pike himself in the escalating violence. Cole must navigate a treacherous path through corruption and deceit to clear his partner's name and uncover the truth, even as the lines between friend and foe blur.

Robert Crais

When the son of his long-time girlfriend, Lucy, goes missing, Elvis Cole is drawn into a case that forces him to confront his own past. Haunted by personal demons and the dark secrets of his childhood, Cole must also grapple with long-suppressed memories of his service in Vietnam. As the investigation deepens, the lines between past and present blur, pushing Cole to the brink as he races against time to find the boy.

Robert Crais

When a desperate mother hires Elvis Cole to find her missing daughter, she believes it's a simple case of young love gone wrong. However, the situation quickly escalates when the couple is abducted by ruthless bandits who traffic in human lives, treating victims as mere commodities. As Elvis and his partner Joe Pike delve deeper into this dangerous underworld, the stakes become terrifyingly personal when Elvis himself becomes a target. Now, Joe Pike must navigate a brutal landscape of smugglers and killers to rescue his friend before it's too late.