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The Watchman
- An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, Book 11
- Narrated by: James Daniels
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
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At last, the enigmatic partner of Elvis Cole (The Two Minute Rule) takes center stage in this pulse-racing thriller. When Joe Pike is charged with safeguarding a wealthy heiress, he discovers protecting the sole witness to a crime is nothing compared to protecting an LA party girl from her own self-destruction...
Larkin Conner Barkley lives like the City of Angels is hers for the taking. Young and staggeringly rich, she speeds through the city during its loneliest hours, blowing through red after red in her Aston Martin as if running for her life. Then suddenly she sees another car’s metal-on-metal explosion of a terrible accident and, dazed, finds herself the single witness in a secret federal investigation.
For maybe the first time in her life, Larkin wants to do the right thing. But in doing so she becomes the target for a relentless team of killers. And when the US Marshals and the finest security money can buy can’t protect her, Larkin’s wealthy family turns to the one man money can't buy - Joe Pike.
Pike lives a world away from the palaces of Beverly Hills. He’s an ex-cop, ex-Marine, ex-mercenary who owes a bad man a favor, and that favor is to keep the uncontrollable Larkin alive.
Pike commits to protecting the girl, but it becomes clear someone in their circle is selling them out. Taking matters into his own hands, Joe drops off the gird with Larkin and follows his own survival rules: strike fast, hit hard, hunt down the hunters. With the help of private investigator Elvis Cole, Pike uncovers a web of lies and betrayals, and the stunning revelation that even the cops are not who they seem. As the body count rises, Pike’s biggest threat might come from the girl herself, a lost soul in the City of Angels, determined to destroy herself unless Joe Pike can teach her the value of life...and love.
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By: Marcus Sakey
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Pursuit: A Novel
- By: Thomas Perry
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
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Thirteen bodies are found in a Louisville restaurant. When the police can find no suspect or motive, the family of one of the victims seeks the services of the enigmatic and solitary specialist Roy Prescott, known for his ability to find people who don't want to be found.
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Mr. Perry continues to amaze.
- By Richard Delman on 12-27-12
By: Thomas Perry
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Aphrodite
- By: Russell Andrews
- Narrated by: Buck Schirner
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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It looked for all the world like a terrible, tragic accident. Susanna Morgan had gotten up in the middle of the night, tripped, fallen, and broken her neck. Yet when detective Justin Westwood inspects the victim's apartment, he can't help noticing that the details don't quite add up. The glass on the bedside table is knocked over but there are no cuts on her body. The scrape on her knee looks suspiciously fresh. And then a terrified witness comes forward, confirming his worst fear.
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Just Works - Wonderfully
- By Ted on 05-03-12
By: Russell Andrews
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The Cutting
- A McCabe and Savage Thriller, Book 1
- By: James Hayman
- Narrated by: Stephen Mendel
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Detective Mike McCabe moved from a top homicide job with the NYPD to Portland, Maine, to leave his failed marriage and suspicions of wrongdoing behind, and to find a more peaceful life for himself and his 13-year-old daughter. But the small New England city is not nearly as safe as he thought. On a warm September night, a missing high school athlete is found dead in a scrap-metal yard, her heart removed from her body with surgical precision. As outrage over the killing spreads, a young businesswoman disappears while out on a morning jog.
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Is It The Story? Or Its Telling? Hmmmm...
- By Ted on 12-01-15
By: James Hayman
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Midnight Rambler
- By: James Swain
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
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Years ago, South Florida cop Jack Carpenter beat up a murder suspect named Simon Skell, a dangerous predator with a penchant for playing the Rolling Stones' "Midnight Rambler" as he tortured young women. When Jack lost his temper, he lost his job and marriage, too; so as Skell's early release from prison draws near, the tarnished hero, now a specialist in missing-child cases, sees an opportunity to make things right.
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Not one of James Swain's best
- By Maryfrances on 12-04-07
By: James Swain
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Dangerous Games
- Sinclair & McCallum, Book 1
- By: Michael Prescott
- Narrated by: Suehyla El Attar
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
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A killer is using labyrinthine storm drains to dispose of his victims, who are found handcuffed and drowned, washed out of the rain-filled drainage lines like garbage. The crimes compel FBI Agent Tess McCallum to crack the case, but they're touching a nerve in Personal Security Consultant Abby Sinclair. She fears it's the same madman who invaded her nightmares once before. As the two women work with each other to solve the case, tensions rise and tempers flare. And as sure as the rain, a new killing season begins.
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A thrilling ride with great characters!
- By Aaron P. Lazar on 08-20-12
By: Michael Prescott
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Past Crimes
- A Van Shaw Novel
- By: Glen Erik Hamilton
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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From the time he was six years old, Van Shaw was raised by his Irish immigrant grandfather, Donovan, to be a thief - to boost cars, beat security alarms, crack safes, and burglarize businesses. But at 18 Dono's namesake and protégé suddenly broke all ties to that life and the people in it. Van escaped into the military, serving as an elite army ranger in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, after ten years of silence, Dono has asked his grandson to come home to Seattle.
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15 Stars! Okay?
- By Ted on 03-06-16
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Heat Wave
- By: Richard Castle
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
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The title character from ABC's hit television series Castle kicks off his new series of books featuring tough and sexy New York police detective Nikki Heat with a bang.
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Good book terrible narrator
- By Patti on 12-29-09
By: Richard Castle
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The Butcher's Boy
- By: Thomas Perry
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
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Thomas Perry's Edgar Award-winning debut novel follows a professional hitman on the run from both the mafia and the government.
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A writer with extreme talents.
- By richard on 02-26-12
By: Thomas Perry
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Bone Dust White
- By: Karin Salvalaggio
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Someone is knocking at the door to Grace Adams' house, and he won't stop. Grace thinks she knows who it is, but when she goes to her second floor window for a look she sees a woman she doesn't recognize. The woman isn't alone for long before a man emerges from the dark of the surrounding woods, stabs her, and leaves her for dead. Trying to help, Grace goes to the woman and is shocked to find that it's her mother Leanne - a woman who abandoned her 11 years before.
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at times hard to follow
- By cindy on 03-03-15
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- S. Battle
- 05-11-17
Loved it!
I got a real feel for the characters without slowing the storyline or being overwrought. Will read/listen to more of this series.
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- clifford s daniel
- 12-17-16
Pike and Cole
Just love the team work between these two "heroes". Daniels is a great storyteller. Another great story of Mr Crais. And Pike falling in love just make me want to listen to more of Mr Crais sequel of Pike. Can someone please make a movie out of these novels please.
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- Lady Rider
- 04-27-17
Good Read
Good story, unique in a lot of ways! Kept me wanting more and wanting to read on. I must say there are few narrators I enjoy but this one is probably my favorite narrator! An amazing job on narration!!! We need more like James Daniels- WOW!!!!
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- Robo
- 03-06-24
Loved it
Great fast moving and engaging audio book. Ideal to listen to on long training runs.
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- mark
- 02-07-12
Best book so far
Where does The Watchman rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is my favorite audio book so far. It hooked me right from the start, and never slowed down. I have listened to it 5 times.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes! Nothing or no one is what they seem.
Have you listened to any of James Daniels’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes. another Robert Crais book. I like this one more.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Hold on to your seats for a wild ride with Joe and Elvis...
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- Thomas Allen
- 10-27-13
Told from a different angle
What made the experience of listening to The Watchman the most enjoyable?
I enjoyed the change of having Joe Pike as the central character. We actually experienced the story with him, as opposed to having him just pop into the story from time to time. This was a really refreshing change that furthered my understanding of Joe Pike's personality.
What did you like best about this story?
Crais readers have spent plenty of time seeing the world from Elvis Cole's point of view, so I have a good bead on how he sees himself. In this book, I really enjoyed seeing Elvis Cole from the point of view of others.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I actually almost did. While listening to this book, I took a wrong turn in the back roads of the Colorado mountains. So I decided to go exploring. This book made an outstanding companion for that time on the road.
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- Ed
- 06-18-20
Experience Joe Pike at his best.
This is the 1st Robert Crais novel I read. It's still my favorite. More background on Joe Pike, a great plot and excellent story line. Narration is outstanding. Joe shows more humanity and inner feelings than ever before.
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- E. Scot Smith
- 03-31-22
another good entry
I love Roebet Crais work. this one is good, just not my favorite in the series
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- Lauren Nelson
- 07-14-21
Excellent!
This is one of Robert Crais’ best books. I loved hearing more about Joe Pike. Great story line and character development!
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- Empress Karen
- 11-23-21
Best in the Series
This was my first listen from author when downloads from Apple I Tunes was first initiated. I fell in love with the Pike character and listen to this series on cassette. I have since re purchased most of the series unabridged from Audible and it is the best in this format. You can listen at the speed that best fits your mood or give the narrators a boost if needed. Many of the narrators need 1.1 or 1.2 speed to now match what author Crais intended when he wrote this series. All of the stories with James Daniels narrating are the best that Robert Crais has written. Author really had his skills honed when he wrote those stories.
LA Requiem is the second best story in the series. Do not miss Master Crais reading The First Rule. You must use 1.2 speed to really enjoy it.
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