The Big Empty

Elvis Cole/Joe Pike, Book 20

By: Robert Crais

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner, Joe Pike, race to find a terrifying, unidentified killer in this twisting, unpredictable thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais.

Traci Beller was thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy town of Rancha, not far from Los Angeles. The evidence says Tommy Beller abandoned his family, but Traci never believed it. Now, ten years later, Traci is a high-profile influencer with millions of followers and the money to hire the best detective she can find: Elvis Cole.

Elvis heads to Rancha where an ex-con named Sadie Givens and her daughter, Anya, might have a line on the missing man. But when Elvis finds himself shadowed by a gang of vicious criminals, the missing persons cold case becomes far more sinister.

Elvis calls his ex-Marine friend, Joe Pike, for help, and they follow Tommy Beller's trail into the depths of a monstrous, hidden evil. The case flips on its head, victims become predators, predators become prey, and the question becomes: Can Elvis Cole save them all from this nightmare?

©2024 by Robert Crais. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Crais gets it right again

Another adventure with Elvis and Joe Pike. Crais keeps things going throughout the story and the finale is well thought out. If you're a Crais fan you won't be disappointed.

Healthy interactions

I enjoy healthy conversations. The kindness plus skill sets of both Cole and Pike add another dimension to the well executed storyline. This was a great listen and I am grateful that there were no horrific drawn out details of violence, torture or explicit sexual encounters

Good book

Another good one, Cole & Pike are the best, looking forward to the next one hope it comes out soon

Elvis Cole is back!

Worth the wait between novels, although I'd prefer not to wait so long. Solid story with classic Cole and Pike. Excellent narration.

Love Elvis and Joe

This book had lots of crazy stuff going on, but you just gotta love Elvis and Joe. Looking forward to the next one. Hope it’s soon.