Taken (Elvis Cole)

Robert Crais' characters Joe Pike/Elvis Cole are the reason I continue to read. Period. He never disappoints me and I will continue to add to my complete collection whenever he graces us with another one....

My favorite characters in all the many books I've read over the years are in this order; Eric Northman (author Charlaine Harris), Harry Hole (author Jo Nesbø), Harry Bosch (author Michael Connelly), and Joe Pike (author Robert Crais).

One of the best Elvis Cole/Joe Pike adventures and that's saying something! Compelling subject, interesting characters and I like having Jon Stone on the scene. No need to say more, the book speaks for itself.

Love Robert Crais's books. He certainly can tell a story. Always keeps me interested from the first page to the last. Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are two of my favorite characters. Looking forward to the next book.

Robert Crais is one of the best fiction authors I've ever read. I really like Elvis, but Joe Pike is awesome, a man of few words and lots of action. The story lines are believable and without profanity. I would recommend these books to anyone who likes action and solving crimes.

I have come to expect superior writing and suspense from Robert Crais and this book does not disappoint in any way. Great action plus a real sense of the locations where the action is taking place. An excellent read.

This was not the usual Crais read. Felt the timelines and character development confusing and shallow. Nita Morales, whom Elvis is hired to find is initially a dim-wit whose carelessness caused she and her boyfriend to be taken. Her understanding of their situation and courage under stress then is a major reason they survive long enough to be saved by Elvis and Joe. Interesting characters are not expanded upon or are killed. Nancie Stendahl could be a match for Elvis and Joe but she is shuttled into the background. The Korean nephew was as tough as Elvis and Joe and an interesting character. He died. Not a Crais best.