Free download or read online The Monkeys Raincoat pdf (ePUB) book. Robert Crais published his first novel featuring his now-famous L.A. private detective, Elvis Cole, in 1987. Mort runs a Hollywood talent agency. They both come across more anti-hero than hero though, going all vigilante in order to bring their case to a satisfying closing, but th. The Monkey's Raincoat, grabs you from the first chapter, puts you on the edge of your seat and keeps you there to the climactic end of the book. They got rather flat after a while. Please try again. :). Having fancied this series for some time, I took advantage of a Kindle Daily Deal. Having read several of the books and being "introed" to Elvis Cole, I (true to my usual form) went back and got the first volume. Mort Lang runs off with his son, leaving his wife and daughters in the lurch. The Monkey's Raincoat - read free eBook by Robert Crais in online reader directly on the web page. And why does he wear sunglasses at night and indoors? Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 1 of 10 stars, “It's easy to sound good. And stabbing. Private Eye and his partner, Joe Pike. At Sleuthfest one year, I remember author Robert Crais giving a speech about how he published his first novel. All she wants is to get him and her son back - no questions asked. More like they're on the doorstep to a good place, but the threshold is the size of the Grand Canyon. Please try your request again later. I hated the ‘80s. The main characters of this mystery, fiction story are Elvis Cole, Joe Pike. All she wants is to get him and her son back - no questions asked. I'll definitely read more of the series but will need a break between books as I can imagine Cole grating after a while. Magnum P.I. The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais, narrated by David Stuart. The Monkey's Raincoat is a 1987 detective novel by Robert Crais. In Pinocchio.”, Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel (1988), Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original (1988), Shamus Award Nominee for Best Original PI Paperback (1988), Edgar Award Nominee for Best Paperback Original (1988). He never smiles, never laughs, and he "thinks Clint Eastwood talks too much. In addition to things like pay phones it comes across like one of those television PI's from the 1970's or 80's. Not Robert Crais' fault, but a poor effort by whoever was responsible. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine--. ", Very good if you want a hard boiled smart guy detective who is sensitive, Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019. Having said that, this was a walk in the past for me. The Monkey's Raincoat First edition AuthorRobert Crais CountryUnited States LanguageEnglish SeriesElvis Cole series GenreDetective fiction PublisherBantam Publication date 1987 Media typePrint Pages237 pp ISBN0-553-27585-2 OCLC33271313 Followed byStalking the Angel The Monkey's Raincoat is a 1987 detective novel by Robert Crais. Great book and great series! Apart from quoting Jiminny Cricket and being a yoga and martial arts practitioner, Cole is a Vietnam vet whose partner, Joe Pike is a mercenary he calls in when he needs heavy duty surveillance and gun power. Cole is attempting to be a wise-cracking smartass, but he falls short of the mark, and that was before he slept with his client and her best friend. Elvis and Joe search through Hollywood leads them to a world of drugs, sex and murder. I believe this book is okay for mature teens (17-19) and adults. This fast-paced story speeds Elvis Cole to a chilling, heart-stopping ending.” —Mystery Scene “Is Bob Crais good? And the haiku gives the book its title. Ellen Lang walks into Cole's Disney-Deco office and hires Elvis to find her husband and son. He purchased a secondhand paperback of Raymond Chandler’s The Little Sister when he was fifteen, which inspired his lifelong love of writing, Los Angeles, and the literature of crime fiction. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I wanted to read more Robert Crais and so I started to read the Elvis Cole books in the right order and I'm glad I purchased the first three (so far). Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. In this case, though, the woman, Ellen Lang, isn't exactly convinced that she needs Cole's help, but her friend, Janet Simon, is determined that Ellen, Unless something surprising shapes up as I write this, I don't think I have anything new to add to the general consensus that other reviewers have established for this novel, the first mystery in a series that features private eyes Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Even the nameless tomcat is semi-feral. It is the first Robert Crais that I have read, but it definitely won't be the last. Something went wrong. In a sense, this is a rehash of the Robert Parker type book. It's written in an easy style that makes for a fast and enjoyable read. Shooting for the big time with all guns blazing Guardian Containing STALKING THE ANGEl, LULLABY TOWN and THE MONKEY S RAINCOAT, this omnibus introduces readers to one the sharpest PI s on the scene; Disney obsessed Vietnam vet Elvis Cole. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This Cole novel is not up to par with other Cole stories with much better plots. A Good Place to Start. Truly magic. About The Monkey’s Raincoat “Elvis Cole provides more fun for the reader than any L.A. private eye to come along in years.”—Joseph Wambaugh WINNER OF THE ANTHONY AND MACAVITY AWARDS FOR BEST NOVEL • NOMINATED FOR THE EDGAR AND SHAMUS AWARDS FOR BEST NOVEL Meet Elvis Cole, L.A. Better than the first time around. WINNER OF THE ANTHONY AND MACAVITY AWARDS FOR BEST NOVEL • NOMINATED FOR THE EDGAR AND SHAMUS AWARDS FOR BEST NOVEL. Private Eye. Yet there's little else they have in common. The search for Ellen's errant husband leads Elvis into the seamier side of Hollywood. Set in the Hollywood of the 1980s this feels a bit dated, but only because it was written then as the debut novel of screenwriter Robert Crais, who wrote scripts for Hill Street Blues and Miami Vice amongst others so it has that authentic 1980s feel about it. Crais's prose is spare, and the dialogue is savage. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The Monkey's Raincoat: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel - Ebook written by Robert Crais. Buy from. And I had such high hopes! Pike is supposed to be this dour muscleman type with a heart of gold. : The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais (1993, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! "The Monkey's Raincoat" was an instant success, garnering nearly every single award for the mystery genre, including nominations for the Edgar and Shamus (which, in the mystery writer's world is akin to the Oscar and the Golden Globe). I love these guys as much and in a different way than Spenser and Hawk. Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2016. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published He deserved every single accolade. THE MONKEY'S RAINCOAT by Crais, Robert Seller John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB Published 1989 Condition Very slight age toning to edges of text block, a fine copy in a fine dust jacket (not price clipped). I read at least a couple novels each month . We’d love your help. But the narrator didn’t have much to work with. My first impression was that the formatting was terrible, every line break followed by blank lines such that a page of snappy dialogue might only contain 8 rows. Cole is a tough, wisecracking ex-Ranger with an irresistible urge to do what is morally right. In Japanese haiku poetry, a 'monkey' represents a man, or the soul of a man ('man' being non-gender-specific). The two guys's adventure starts when Ellen Lang and Janet Simon show up in Cole's office. And shooting. This is the first book in the Elvis Cole series and the first book by the author that I have read. Luckily, I got the first 2 of his series with this book. Glad they gave me a refund. "The Monkey's Raincoat" was an instant success, garnering nearly every single award for the mystery genre, including nominations for the Edgar and Shamus (which, in the mystery writer's world is akin to the Oscar and the Golden Globe). This fast-paced story speeds Elvis Cole to a chilling, heart-stopping ending.” —Mystery Scene … Please try again. Please try again. The Monkey's Raincoat is the first book in Robert Crais's now eighteen-strong series of Elvis Cole and Joe Pike novels. Fortunately, it got much better. Lang is there because her friend Janet has dragged her along. The Monkey's Raincoat is a fun read (there is some nasty violence, but it's all a bit cartoon-like) that doesn't require too much of an attention span. Stalking the Angel: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, Lullaby Town: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, Free Fall: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, The Last Detective: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, The Watchman: A Joe Pike Novel (Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Book 11), The Forgotten Man: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, L.A. Requiem (Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Book 8), A Dangerous Man (Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Book 18), Robert Crais is the 2006 recipient of the Ross Macdonald Literary Award. The characters are not very well developed. "Sometimes he goes to places like El Salvador or Botswana or the Sudan" to work as a mercenary. Elvis and Joe search through Hollywood leads them to a world of drugs, sex and murder. novels, Cole is whiling away a quiet afternoon in his office when a woman appears who is in desperate need of his help. Welcome back. The start of the Elvis Cole series and supposedly a popular, well-done mystery. It was a private eye novel released at a time when the word was that the private eye novel was dead. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Hm... Well, I had to skim the last 15% to finish this. Other literary influences include Dashiell Hammett, Ernest Hemingway, Robert B. Parker, and John Steinbeck. So when I was reading this book written in 1987, and the hero is bragging about wearing white jeans with a white jacket to cover up his shoulder holster, I leaned over and vomited with visions of Sonny Crockett dancing in my head. Robert Crais is the author of the best-selling Elvis Cole novels. I don't have much of a review except to say: I really enjoyed this noir L. A. mystery in the tradition of Chandler and Hammett written in a more contemporary style. See all 3 questions about The Monkey's Raincoat…, Popular Mysteries on Goodreads with between 10000 and 24999 ratings, IMBA 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century, The Pirate Ghost (Formerly known as the Curmudgeon), The Monkey's Raincoat / Robert Crais - 3.5***, Pick Your Poison with These Mystery Subgenre Suggestions. They're partners in an odd-couple sort of way in a detective agency. or Rockford. When Ellen Lang walks into Elvis Cole detective agency she asks him to find her missing husband Mort & their son Perry as they are nowhere to be found the case seems simple enough but Elvis isn't thrilled neither is his partner & gun dealer Joe Pike. Cole is a tough, wisecracking ex- Ranger with an irresistible urge to do what is morally right. I don't have much of a review except to say: I really enjoyed this noir L. A. mystery in the tradition of Chandler and Hammett written in a more contemporary style. There is nothing redeeming here. (15706) Edition First British and first hardcover edition Item Price $ A raincoat is something with which you protect yourself.Nov 1, 2014. He's a hard boiled, wise-cracking detective who gives Mike Hammer and … Apart from quoting Jiminny Cricket and being a yoga and martial arts practitioner, Cole is a Vietnam vet wh. The setting is LA and the author wrote scripts for television so I guess that is understandable. Both are Vietnam vets, and they're both as tough as they come. ( 1987) (The first book in the Elvis Cole and Joe Pike series) A novel by Robert Crais. About The Monkey’s Raincoat. He seems to thrive on causing trauma, so he's probably in seventh heaven, he's just too stoic and manly to crack a smile. Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020. At the heart of the issue is a missing kilo of cocaine worth lots and lots of money, stolen from a Colombian drug cartel. Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2020. He's also a tough motherf****r who won't blink when he has to shoot a man in the kneecap. A wild ride with Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. The cartel believes (incorrectly) that the husband's wife has the drug cache, and they are keeping the kid as collateral until they get back the drugs. I read about two-thirds of the book and then decided to cut my losses. He's a hard boiled, wise-cracking detective who gives Mike Hammer and … --This text refers to the, [T]his action thriller is pure escapism and has great dialogue * HEALTHY MAGAZINE * I like Michael Connelly, some David Baldacci, and other police detective books, but this one just didn't grab me. Private dick, Elvis Cole is a deadpan smartass who isn't afraid to push his luck for a client, and his psycho partner Joe Pike is as charming as he is scary. I love Joe's arrows...always move forward! Crais's prose is spare, and the dialogue is savage. I read this book 20 years ago and remembered it fondly enough to pick it up again this year. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Monkey's Raincoat book. Elvis discovers that Mort Lang has been killed by wealthy ex-bullfighter Dom Duran, because Duran believes Mort stole two kilos of cocaine. Perhaps more along the lines of "Rockford Files" with a more active and ass-kicking, younger James Garner. The First Rule (Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Book 13), Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Private dick, Elvis Cole is a deadpan smartass who isn't afraid to push his luck for a client, and his psycho partner Joe Pike is as charming as he is scary. It didn't ruin the reading experience, but it was distracting. The Monkey's Raincoat, grabs you from the first chapter, puts you on the edge of your seat and keeps you there to the climactic end of the book. I read book 18 of this series and was impressed by it, so decided to read book 1 to find out more about Elvis Cole and the cat - reviewers said that Elvis wasn't much in the story, and the cat not at all. The two guys's adventure starts when Ellen Lang and Janet Simon show up in Cole's office. At first Crais' PI, Elvis Cole seems like a wise-cracking smart-arse but he grows on you as his smart, compassionate side comes out. Private Eye and his partner, Joe Pike. Meet Elvis Cole, Viet Nam vet, ex-security guard turned private investigator. The Monkey's Raincoat is the story of L.A. detective Elvis Cole, who is hired by Ellen Lang to find her husband and young son. Unable to add item to List. If it shows its age at all it is in the unapologetic heterosexism and exoticism of its white male fantasy. Stuart reads with a syncopated hesitation that confers a Hollywood sullenness but misses the "noir" edge of Crais's writing. Lullaby Town (1992) bookwormandapple. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. June 1st 2011 And breaking of limbs. The humanity of the characters touched me greatly. The whole thing crackles with intrigue and danger and the pop of great writing. The adventure and the characters of this novel are exciting and totally satisfying. Mort Lang disappears after picking up his 5-year-old son Perry from school. He quotes Jiminy Cricket and carries a .38. Select files or add your book in reader. Elvis Cole--the sensitive and wisecracking collector of Disneyana--and his heavy-artillery partner, Joe Pike, traipse through the seamier streets of Los Angeles, infiltrate high-society Hollywood, and cross the line with the Latino drug trade in search of an errant husband and a missing boy. Read 2 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The Monkey's Raincoat is the first book in Robert Crais's now eighteen-strong series of Elvis Cole and Joe Pike novels. Amazon Australia Amazon Canada Amazon France Amazon Germany Amazon India Amazon Italy Amazon Spain Amazon UK Amazon. Stalking the Angel (1988) 3. When Ellen Lang's husband disappears with their son, she hires Elvis Cole to track him down. I was so hoping I would like this book as there are so many books in the series and was looking for another series I could follow. The writing is decently competent but I felt like the book just dragged on a bit too long. However, it seems to be a good rip-off, the kind with promise, because the book starts well and gets better and better, apparently, whether or not Parker's oeuvre is weighing on you. Cole thinks it's nothing more than a custody battle, but when the husband is found murdered with no sign of the missing son, things get serious quickly. A native of Louisiana, he grew up on the banks of the Mississippi River in a blue collar family of oil refinery workers and police officers. 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