Free Fall

An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, Book 4

By: Robert Crais

Narrated by: Mel Foster

Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

"A thoughtful and powerful page turner."--People

Elvis Cole is just a detective who can't say no, especially to a girl in a terrible fix. And Jennifer Sheridan qualifies: Her fiancé, Mark Thurman, is a decorated LA cop with an elite plainclothes unit, but Jennifer's sure he's in trouble - the kind of serious trouble that only Elvis Cole can help him out of.

Five minutes after his new client leaves his office, Elvis and his partner, the enigmatic Joe Pike, are hip-deep in a deadly situation as they plummet into a world of South Central gangs, corrupt cops, and conspiracies of silence. And before the case is through, every copy in the LAPD will be gunning for a pair of escaped armed-and-dangerous killers - Elvis Cole and Joe Pike.

"Elvis Cole provides more fun for the reader than any L.A. private eye to come along in years."--Joseph Wambaugh

"Elvis lives, and he's on his way to being crowned the king of detectives."--Booklist

Investigate another case with Elvis Cole and Joe Pike.

©2008 Robert Crais (P)2008 Brilliance Audio

Another great Elvis & Pike story.

While I enjoyed the story. I was distracted by the narration. Half the time it sounded so mechanical I thought it was digital. Both voices for Elvis & Pike were the wrong pitch and inflection.

Decent PI story about crooked cops and danger

This is a decent mystery/private detective story and made for an entertaining read. The underlying story was good and it was a fast-paced story. I am not a huge fan of the “noir” style of writing that Crais uses. This “noir” style hinders character development as the protagonist is constantly making silly cracks and comments. The story is about a young woman hiring Cole to investigate her boyfriend as she thinks he’s in trouble. The story then develops into one of crooked cops in Los Angeles who work with a ruthless gang leader, and Cole and Pike are caught up n the middle of the danger. All in all, I would say it’s an entertaining read but not anything that really grabbed me. The narrator was very good.

Elvis & Joe take on LAPD React Team

Mel Foster does a GREAT Elvis Cole and, for as much as Joe Pike speaks, a great Joe. The writing is great, the story is well thought out and fast paced and the narration adds a wonderful dimension to the book. The Detective as Humble, well, not really, well worth the time and a credit for this one.

Worst narration ever!

What made the experience of listening to Free Fall the most enjoyable?

Pike rules.

What did you like best about this story?

The interaction between Cole and Pike is always authentic.

How could the performance have been better?

The narrator sounded like he was falling asleep.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not an enjoyable listen had to take several breaks.

Not do good

of all the books I have listen by this arthor , this not very good because on the narrator voice. I enjoy the other books.

Cole and Pike at the Top of Their Game

One of Crais' best , and that's saying something! Second listen better than the first.

Ugh! The Narrator!

I have listened to all of R.C. books with various narrators and loved them all (included the newest one, The First Rule). I gave lesser stars for this work because the narrator was so awful that I abandoned the audio version for the print version.

As usual a great "read"

If you could sum up Free Fall in three words, what would they be?

Noir Elvis Style

What did you like best about this story?

The wise-cracking P.I. Elvis Cole and his deadly side kick Joe Pike

Have you listened to any of Mel Foster’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is my first listen to Mel - He pegged Elvis Cole and the tone of the book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

You could break this one up or listen all the way through and come away satisfied.

Free Fall

Good Book! you won't be disappointed, a serious plot with humor to lighten it up. laugh out loud moments. tears the next. Good job Narrating ,

Moral Dilemma of Blue Brotherhood

Re reading this series. The 3 books narrated by Mel Foster are crucial to the series as many of the later books characters are introduced. The Elvis voice good by Mel but he fails on bring forth Pike. See the Watchman, great narration.
In this story our heroine knows her man.
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