by Robert Crais
Part of Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, book 16
First published 2015
Elvis Cole takes what appears to be a routine missing person case. The woman who hired him wants him to find someone who has vanished without explanation. Cole soon discovers the missing woman possesses expertise with explosives and previously worked for a Defense Department contractor. Across Los Angeles, LAPD K-9 Officer Scott James and his German shepherd partner Maggie pursue a fleeing suspect. Their chase leads them to a house packed with explosive materials and a corpse. The two investigations merge as Cole and his partner Joe Pike join forces with James and Maggie. They face off against arms dealers operating in the shadows and government officials who have turned corrupt. The missing woman they swore to rescue might be the very person who destroys them all. Cole and Pike have built their reputation on keeping their word, but this promise could cost them their lives.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Los Angeles
402 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence