Indigo Slam: An Elvis Cole Novel (24 page)

Suspect

Taken

The Sentry

The First Rule

Chasing Darkness

The Watchman

The Two Minute Rule

The Forgotten Man

The Last Detective

Hostage

Demolition Angel

L.A. Requiem

Indigo Slam

Voodoo River

Free Fall

Lullaby Town

Stalking the Angel

The Monkey’s Raincoat

“Crais tells a super-active tale, with plenty of local color, including a massive old turtle who lives in a catfish breeding pond. The larger issues are raised, rather than tidily concluded (not that they often are), but they give a resonance to this story.”

—Charles Champlin,
Los Angeles Times Book Review

“Elvis Cole has never been wittier, more passionate or more violently committed to his clients. Crais makes not a misstep here.”

—
Publishers Weekly
(starred review)

“What a terrific book. With this fifth mystery featuring the private eye with the unlikely moniker of Elvis Cole, author Robert Crais has firmly established himself at the top of the mystery field. He should be mentioned in the same breath as Robert B. Parker, Tony Hillerman, Sue Grafton and James Lee Burke.”

—John B. Clutterbuck,
Houston Chronicle

“With
Voodoo River,
Elvis and his creator have finally made it into mystery’s big time, right up there with Tony Hillerman, Robert B. Parker, Ed McBain, et al.”

—Ed Kelly,
Buffalo News

“Like the thick, rich mix in a Louisiana gumbo, Elvis Cole’s latest case has enough spice and flavor to make you wish for more even before you’ve finished this helping… You’ll love this book.”

—Bruce Southworth,
Bookpage

“Elvis Cole, in his fifth appearance, is in fine form. He’s tough, witty, and clever as ever, and his partner Pike exudes danger like no one in suspense fiction this side of Spenser’s Hawk.”

—Wes Lukowsky,
Booklist

“Elvis Cole is the King of Smart-Aleck Detectives, and
Voodoo River
is another jewel in his throne. All the things you love about this genre—snappy dialogue, crisp action and vivid characters—are here in spades. Crais is clearly the undisputed leader in the field;
Voodoo River
is a book deserving of much attention.”

—Don Crouch,
Mostly Murder

“Look for great dialogue, scary action, a twisty plot, and lots of quality time with an irresistible private eye.”

—Mary Cannon,
Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine

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Copyright © 1987 by Robert Crais

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ISBN 978-0-316-37539-9

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