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elvis cole book 2 stalking the angel by robert crais

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Elvis Cole is a wisecracking private investigator # who likes Falstaff beer, Mickey Mouse, and can tell you exactly which designer made the clothes and accessories # the villains wear. A Viet Nam vet who came back determined to preserve what was left of his childhood, a man with a strong hero complex, and, when need be, a stone killer. Now he is working a case for financier Bradley Warren, trying to find a stolen copy of the Hagakure, the ancient Japanese code of behavior for the Samurai # .

Elvis\' clue gathering style is to keep stirring the pot of likely sources and suspects until something floats to the top. This time what comes up is trouble. Warren\'s family # receives several threats, which he chooses to ignore. Suddenly the worst happens and Mimi Warren is kidnapped, leaving no trace. Incensed, Warren fires Cole and the detective decides to continue the case on his own. He promised Mimi he would protect her, and he\'s not about to let the Yakuza of two countries get in his way.

Robert Crais\' tactic is to lure the reader in with Elvis Cole\'s humorous attitude and hard-boiled attitude, and then follow through with a series of severe hammer blows. Even when you know that there is a nightmare # waiting to happen, its onset is a shock. Perhaps this is formula writing, but few authors can shift gears as smoothly as Crais can. One moment you are listening in on some sarcastic dialog between Cole and his partner Joe Pike, the next minute they are dealing out badness - and you are liking it.

In addition, Crais\' characters are never one sided. If anything, they defy the common stereotypes. Cole and Pike don\'t simply hunt villains and right wrongs; they hold intelligent conversations and understand the issues they must deal with. Good plot, great characters and a fine eye for detail makes \'Stalking the Angel\' a memorable story # . One that will drive you back to the bookshelves # looking for more.

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