The First Rule by Robert Crais

The First Rule by Robert Crais

Joe Pike is out for revenge and no cop, no bad guy, no one alive, is going to stop him. 'A nerve-racking, switchbacking tale of guilt and redemption...so good it gives you goosebumps' EVENING STANDARD

A nerve-racking, switchbacking tale of guilt and redemption..so good it gives you goosebumps * EVENING STANDARD *
Ah, the twist. The twist gives the book heart, the twist made me cry at the end. The twist makes this a classic Robert Crais novel and a marvellous Joe Pike story ... this spare book with its emotionally reserved main character is one of the most moving novels I've read this year -- Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Crais just gets better and better . . . Crais's novels are as appealing as chocolate eclairs and just as satisfying. Trouble is, like cream cakes, I want to eat them all at once * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
Crais writes some of the snappiest procedurals coming out of the States * EVENING STANDARD *
An adrenaline rush of a novel that's got the laconic verve of Lee Child's thrillers and the plot surprises of Michael Connelly's mysteries * SmartMoney *
Crais once mroe proves himself to be one of the finest exponents of the genre in a gripping and complex story. * HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER *

Robert Crais is the author of the bestselling Cole & Pike novels. A native of Louisiana, Crais moved to Hollywood in the late 70s where he began a successful career in television, writing scripts for such major series as CAGNEY & LACEY, MIAMI VICE and HILL STREET BLUES. In the mid 80s, following his success with the TV buddy genre, Crais created a series of crime novels based around the characters Cole & Pike. In addition, Crais has also written several bestselling standalone thrillers. In 2014 he became a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America. Robert Crais lives in Los Angeles with his wife and family.
Find out more at www.robertcrais.com.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781409118237
ISBN 10	1409118231
Title	The First Rule
Author	Robert Crais
Series	A Joe Pike Novel
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Orion Publishing Co
Year published	2011-03-03
Number of pages	416
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.