by Robert Crais
Part of Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, book 14
First published 2011
Joe Pike watches a protection gang beat an old man on the streets of Los Angeles. The victim is the uncle of Dru Rayne, refugees who came west after Hurricane Katrina destroyed their lives five years ago. Pike steps forward to help, but both Dru and her uncle refuse his offer. Federal agents lurk nearby, watching the pair for reasons they won't explain. The violence grows worse. Pike becomes a target himself. He calls in his partner Elvis Cole to investigate. They discover that Dru Rayne and her uncle are living under false identities. Their real past holds secrets that federal agents want to protect and enemies want to destroy. Someone from their former lives has tracked them to California, bringing murder and revenge. Pike and Cole must uncover the truth about who these people really are before the violence consumes everyone involved.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: California, Los Angeles
Period: 5 Years Ago, Present Day
306 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons