Stalking the Angel (Elvis Cole, Book 2)
by Robert Crais
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Book Reviews of Stalking the Angel (Elvis Cole, Book 2)
Book Review: Into the Japanese Underworld
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the second entry in the Elvis Cole series. It is not quite as good as "The Monkey's Raincoat", but it is still very entertaining. Elvis is deeply involved in martial arts and yoga and Mr. Crais has him mixing it up with the Japanese mafia, whose members also follow the discipline. Elvis is hired by the assistant to a high profile hotel magnate who has aligned himself with the Asian community in L.A. An ancient manuscript in the magnate's care has disappeared and Elvis is brought on to find it. Mr. Crais suffers a little bit of a sophomore slump with "Stalking The Angel". He uses some tired mystery novels cliches, many of the charcters are stock profiles. Despite some of these shortcomings, this is still an above average story and an enjoyable read.Book Review: ELVIS+PIKE=GOOD BOOK!!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the second book in this series. I liked it better than "The Monkey's Raincoat." Elvis is hired by Bradley Warren to find a book that has been stolen. As he begins his search, Mimi Warren, his daughter, is kidnapped. Or, is she. Elvis and Pike get involved with Japanese bad men. Can the book be found, can they bring the daughter back alive? Makes for a pretty good book. Hate to say so but is a little like a Parker book where Spencer would not take a young man back to his parents because he did not want to go. Elvis is a wisecracking PI, a whole lot like Spencer. However, I do believe Hawk can take Pike. All in all if you like a good mystery that is fast moving and as some surprising twists, I think you will like this book.Book Review: Early Crais Novels Leave something to be Desired
Summary: 3 Stars
I love this author...or at least I love his three most recent novels, L.A. Requiem, (the best Elvis Cole novel so far), Demolition Angel and Hostage. Because I read those later efforts first, I am having some problems with the earlier Elvis novels which are heavy on wise cracking by Cole, big into martial arts and thin in the story line. If you find yourself in an airport and you forgot to bring something to read in line and on the plane, these will do, but I don't recommend going back to these earlier efforts to find the level of writing Crais is putting out now. Most authors burst on the scene and over time find it harder and harder to maintain their edge. Not so here. These early novels are Creative Writing 101 products.Book Review: The Yakuza Gets Taken Down!
Summary: 5 Stars
Yep, Elvis Cole tackles the scary, heartless Japanese Mafia, the Yakuza, as he attempts to find an ancient, priceless manuscript that has been stolen from the world's worst human being, a businessman probably as heartless as the dread Yakuza. That Elvis! Does he get great clients, or what? Protecting himself from the businessman's sexual predator wife and trying to protect their vulnerable, at times almost catatonic, teenaged daughter, while trying to hunt down the elusive Japanese manuscript, keeps Elvis on his toes and readers on the edge of their seats. Joe Pike, his silent (but deadly) partner, brings all the big guns into this explosive---and surprising!---finale. Excellent! Don't miss this one.Book Review: Elvis Cole rocks!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a big fan of Michael Connelly and the Harry Bosch series. When I found another crime / mystery novel series set in LA, I was hooked. You've got the smartass, charming, darning detective in Elvis Cole. You've got the serious, mysterious character of Joe Pike. It's a great team.
This novel deals with a missing book, a screwed up family and lots of adventuring. I found that I couldn't put this novel down. The chapters were fairly short and the action was fast and furious. And if you live/lived/visited Los Angeles, it's even more fun as there's a lot of good geography contributing to the story.
Thumbs up!