It's the kind of case Cole can handle in his sleep - until it turns out to be a nightmare. For when Cole finds Nelson's wife in a small Conneticut town, she's nothing like what he expects. The lady has some unwanted - and very nasty - mob connections, which means Elvis could be opening the East Coast branch of his P.I. office...at the bottom of the Hudson River.
Investigate another case with Elvis Cole and Joe Pike.
©2008 Robert Crais; (P)2008 Brilliance Audio
"This story is pure pleasure from the very first page." (Kirkus Reviews)
"A great Elvis and Joe Pike read"
Mob to Hollywood
David Baldacci or Connelly series are a lot like this series with a good mystery and likable characters
I like Elvis, his internal dialog/thoughts are pretty funny
At times I wanted to strangle Peter Alan Nelson for being so annoying
Great read in the Elvis/Joe series
Real Deal
"Nice Elvis Cole story"
Good story, that actually gets Elvis out of LA again. I am circling back and doing older Elvis Cole books and I had a hard time with the reader at the beginning, but after a short adjustment over the first few chapters, I got used to him and now doing other older Elvis books, Mel Foster has almost become the standard.
"Loved this book!"
I really loved this book, and loved the narrator. First rate.
I just liked the attitudes of the two main characters, Elvis & Cole. The narration made their attitudes all the better, and used inflections and nuances that I wouldn't have seen if I was just reading the book. The story line was good!
Again, the narration made their attitudes all the better, and used inflections and nuances that I wouldn't have seen if I was just reading the book.
Everybody lies.
I had never heard of this author before. I am on the second book, and even though it is narrated by a different person (whose voice sounds too young, compared to Mel's voice) - I still like the inflections, etc., that he gives the characters. His accents are good also.
"Satisfying light mystery"
Crais tells a good story that I consider mystery light. It is always engaging but does not require a lot of thinking. Some more intrigue might help. Some of it seems implausible, but the humor makes it worthwhile.
Crais uses a lot of humor and I like the funny side of Elvis Cole.
Mel Foster brings lightness and air and a comic's touch to the reading.
"More Joe Pike....."
While I love Elvis Cole, Joe Pike enthralls me! Joe played a role in this story but in my opinion not a big enough one. The story was a little hard to believe but I'll suspend belief for Elvis and Joe any day. Sympathetic idiot rich man wants to find his long neglected son and ex wife who have moved on and made a nice quiet life for themselves if you don't count the ties to organized crime. TheN Crais sends in the clowns in the guise of a bunch of stereotypical mob jerks and the plot thickens.I won't spoil the story with details, it's always amusing to get Elvis and Joe in a fight because of course they are invincible! don't expect reality, expect fun
Not exactly on the edge of my seat, but amused and entertained throughout!
did not find the delivery as good as some I've heard, it was adequate, that's all.
no tears were shed in the 'reading' of this book, but I laughed quietly through a great deal of it. I love Elvis Cole and Robert Crais so I knew what I was getting and I was not disappointed.
MORE JOE PIKE!
I am an avid eclectic reader.
"Lullaby Town"
Enjoyed the flip style of Elvis Cole makes the story more light hearted than the routine murder mystery stories. The self centered hubris attitude of the director was a great contrast to Toby his son. Looking forward to more books by Crais.
"Just not the right voice!"
Great Story as are all Crais books. But Pat Lawlor's Pesche-esk narration is the absolute best match for Cole's sarcastic wit.
"Lullaby Town"
Sorry, just couldn't get into it...Several names to remember and took awhile to get into the story
"Lullaby Town"
This book is an easy and ejoyable read but the narrator is the wrong voice for Elvis Cole. James Daniels in the voice of Elvis Cole.
I have been reading this series from the beginning and have ejoyed seeing the author and the characters in his books grow.
"Lullaby Town by Robert Crais"
Much less than I expected. The reader almost put me to sleep and now I will not listen to Voodoo River or whatever the title is. Dick Hill and a few other readers have spoiled me I guess. Yawn......