The Watchman : A Joe Pike Novel (Paperback)

from seasidereader

Crais featuring Joe Pike -- what could be better? Unfortunately, The Watchman disappoints on many levels, and that's sad. I'm not the only one who fell in love with mystery man Pike in Crais' earlier Elvis Cole novels. He should have stayed mysterious. And Crais shouldn't pull improbable endings ...

from crazybatcow

I've only read the first Elvis Cole book, in which Pike was a minor character, so I wasn't sure what the characters would be like in the reverse position. Overall, the story was fast and furious. It wasn't particularly deep, or even very violent (though there is a lot of "talk" about being violen...

from Carl_Alves

This is the first novel from Robert Crais that I have read and I enjoyed reading it. Joe Pike is an interesting character, a bit strange and not exactly someone with an effervescent personality, but he was very different than your typical novel hero, and that's a good thing. The story itself is w...

from lamour

Pike is asked by his former police partner to protect a young woman on whom three attempts have been made on her life. After another attempt is foiled by Pike, he & his partner, Elvis Cole, feel there must be a mole amongst the people who know Pike is guarding her. Following Pike's usual plan whi...

from blueslibrarian

Joe Pike, a supporting character from Robert Crais' popular Elvis Cole detective series gets a starring role in this action packed thriller. Spoiled rich girl Larkin Barkley is on the run from shadowy killers after spotting an escaped fugitive, and strong, silent Joe Pike can protect her. Simulta...