Robert Crais’ thriller The Watchman [ISBN 978 0 7528 8191 1] features the enigmatic Joe Pike as lead character (with Elvis Cole as subsidiary). It is well plotted with a quickly moving narrative with lots of tension and suspense. Its not War and Peace, but is a nice well-written read.
Robert Crais’ thriller The Watchman [ISBN 978 0 7528 8191 1] features the enigmatic Joe Pike as lead character (with Elvis Cole as subsidiary). It is well plotted with a quickly moving narrative with lots of tension and suspense. Its not War and Peace, but is a nice well-written read.
Joe Pike is asked to return a favour for a friend which finds him minding a rich girl who is a witness in a major fraud case. Someone appears to be leaking information about where they are and there are several attempts to kill them. Finally Joe enlists his friend Elvis Cole to help and plans to turn the tables on his hunters. Pike finds out that a lot of people have been lying, and even the cops are not as they appear – but his biggest problem is the spoilt girl who may well be her own worst enemy.
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