The Sentry by Robert Crais
'Be warned: once started, you'll have to cancel all engagements until you finish it' Independent on Sunday 'The action in THE SENTRY is intense and the body count high but what is more memorable is the manner in which Crais cracks open the door into the enigmatic Pike's emotions' L A Times After the nightmare of Hurricane Katrina, Dru Rayne and her uncle relocated to Los Angeles. Five years later, their struggling restaurant faces a different danger. When Joe Pike witnesses Dru's uncle beaten by a neighbourhood gang, he offers his own brand of protection, but neither Dru nor her uncle want his help. And neither do the federal agents mysteriously watching their store . . . But Pike is falling for Dru, and won't back away whether she wants his help or not. As the violence escalates, Joe discovers Dru and her uncle are not who they seem - and now a vengeful, murderous force from their past is catching up with them...
A rip-roaring read, and a smart and careful character study * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY *
The action in THE SENTRY is intense and the body count high but what is more memorable is the manner in which Crais cracks open the door into the enigmatic Pike's emotions * L A TIMES *
Robert Crais is a crime writer of incredible talent - his novels are not only suspenseful and deeply atmospheric.. they are very hard to put down -- Dan Brown
Teeth-rattlingly good -- Alex Gorden * Evening Telegraph (Peterborough) *
The action in THE SENTRY is intense and the body count high but what is more memorable is the manner in which Crais cracks open the door into the enigmatic Pike's emotions * L A TIMES *
Robert Crais is a crime writer of incredible talent - his novels are not only suspenseful and deeply atmospheric.. they are very hard to put down -- Dan Brown
Teeth-rattlingly good -- Alex Gorden * Evening Telegraph (Peterborough) *
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 | 9781409120421 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409120422 |
| Title | The Sentry |
| Author | Robert Crais |
| Series | A Joe Pike Novel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2012-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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