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The First Rule (Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, Bk 13)
The First Rule - Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, Bk 13 Author:Robert Crais The organized criminal gangs of the former Soviet Union are bound by what they call the thieves’ code. The first rule is this: A thief must forsake his mother, father, brothers, and sisters. He must have no family -- no wife, no children. We are his family. If any of the rules are broken, it is punishable by death. — Frank Meyer had the Ame... more »rican dream -- until the day a professional crew invaded his home and murdered everyone inside. The only thing out of the ordinary about Meyer was that -- before the family and the business and the normal life -- a younger Frank Meyer had worked as a professional mercenary, with a man named Joe Pike. The police think Meyer was hiding something very bad, but Pike does not.
With the help of Cole, he sets out on a hunt of his own -- an investigation that quickly entangles them both in a web of ancient grudges, blood ties, blackmail, vengeance, double crosses, and cutthroat criminality, and at the heart of it, an act so terrible even Pike and Cole have no way to measure it. Sometimes, the past is never dead. It’s not even past.« less
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This is the first time I have read Robert Crais and I really liked his style of writing. The characters Joe Pike and Elvis Cole work well together. Pike is a retired professional military contractor, when on of his fellow retired PMC is killed Pike takes it personally. The books is great reading from beginning to end.
Excellent character, Joe Pike !!!!. good story, quick read. . .cant put a Crais book down!! No reason to rate, a 5 isnt high enough. Waiting for the next 1. . .
I have long been a fan of Robert Crais and he just seems to get better and better. Joe Pike has become one of my favorite characters (just behind Mitch Rapp) and the relationship that Crais has established between Pike and Elvis Cole make this a really good read. Always high suspense but with a touch of subtle humor and wit mixed in.
This unique story opens with the sudden death of Frank Meyer, his family and their au pair. They are killed by a professional crew of assassins who invade their home. Frank had it all; a beautiful wife, two sons and a successful business.
What we soon learn is that Frank, in his younger days, was a professional mercenary. His command leader was Joe Pike. When the police tell Joe that Frank was involved with crooked men, Joe denies their supposition and sets out to find the murder of Frank and his family.
There are an amazing number of twists and turns that make perfect sense. As Joe gets more involved, he has to determine who is lying ... and why. Elvis Cole is still in the sidekick role and he adds some levity to the tragic and awful spiral of cutthroat criminality and death.
I could not put the book aside; it grabs the reader from the outset and doesn't let go. A great yarn.
This unique story opens with the sudden death of Frank Meyer, his family and their au pair. They are killed by a professional crew of assassins who invade their home. Frank had it all; a beautiful wife, two sons and a successful business.
What we soon learn is that Frank, in his younger days, was a professional mercenary. His command leader was Joe Pike. When the police tell Joe that Frank was involved with crooked men, Joe denies their supposition and sets out to find the murder of Frank and his family.
There are an amazing number of twists and turns that make perfect sense. As Joe gets more involved, he has to determine who is lying ... and why. Elvis Cole is still in the sidekick role and he adds some levity to the tragic and awful spiral of cutthroat criminality and death.
I could not put the book aside; it grabs the reader from the outset and doesn't let go. A great yarn.
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