Stalking the Angel by Robert Crais
>> Monday, April 13, 2009
Series: #2 in the Elvis Cole series
Genre: Mystery
Publication Date: 1989
Pages: 260
Challenges: Support Your Local Library Challenge #15, TBR 2009 Challenge Alternate #3
Private Investigator Elvis Cole is back and he’s still a smartmouth and it’s still getting him in trouble. I enjoyed this second in the series. Elvis’ snide comebacks are a bit forced at times, but he still makes me grin. His partner Joe Pike is a bit of a mystery and a bit scary in a good way.
This time around Elvis is hired by hotshot businessman Bradley Warren to find a stolen 13th century Japanese manuscript. He ends up in the middle of a Japanese mafia power struggle as well as the messed up family life of the Warrens when their teenage daughter is kidnapped. Not a great book but an enjoyable enough series for a weekend diversion.
Genre: Mystery
Publication Date: 1989
Pages: 260
Challenges: Support Your Local Library Challenge #15, TBR 2009 Challenge Alternate #3
Private Investigator Elvis Cole is back and he’s still a smartmouth and it’s still getting him in trouble. I enjoyed this second in the series. Elvis’ snide comebacks are a bit forced at times, but he still makes me grin. His partner Joe Pike is a bit of a mystery and a bit scary in a good way.
This time around Elvis is hired by hotshot businessman Bradley Warren to find a stolen 13th century Japanese manuscript. He ends up in the middle of a Japanese mafia power struggle as well as the messed up family life of the Warrens when their teenage daughter is kidnapped. Not a great book but an enjoyable enough series for a weekend diversion.
No stars – I couldn’t even finish it
1 star – I didn’t like it but I managed to finish it.
2 stars – It was OK. Not good, but seriously just OK.
3 stars - I liked it. I didn’t think it was great, but I thought it was good entertainment.
4 stars – I really liked it. I really think you might like it too.
5 stars – It was amazing. I’d recommend this to just about anyone.
4 comments:
I got to know Robert Crais through his Joe Pike book. I'm waiting for another one! ;)
I have the biggest crush on Elvis and Joe! I love this series!
I really enjoyed the first book in this series. I need to pick this one up and read it. I'm sorry it wasn't better. Perhaps the next one will be better.
J. Kaye: Joe is in the early books, but more as a secondary character to Elvis. I'm looking forward to one where he has a greater role.
Vickie: Oh I'm so not surprised ;-) They remind me a bit of Harlan Coben's Myron and Win.
Literary Feline: Oh it wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. I'll be continuing with the series.
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