Robert Crais: Racing the Light (UK 2023)

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THE CITY OF ANGELS
Adele Schumacher isn't a typical worried mum. When she hires Elvis to find her missing son, controversial podcaster Josh Shoe, she brings a bag filled with cash, paranoid tales of government conspiracies, and a squad of mysterious bodyguards. Finding Josh should be simple, but Elvis quickly learns he isn't alone in the hunt - a team of deadly strangers are determined to find Josh first.

THE CITY OF LIES
With dangerous secrets lurking behind every lead, Elvis needs his friend Joe Pike more than ever to uncover the truth about Josh, corrupt politicians, and the murderous business cartels rotting the heart of Los Angeles. And when his estranged ex-girlfriend Lucy Chenier and her son return to the city, Elvis realizes just how much he has to lose... if he survives.

'Robert Crais is a legend who deserves his place alongside Chandler, Hammett & Himes as a true master of the crime and mystery genre' -- STEVE CAVANAGH

Robert Crais: Racing the Light. Simon & Schuster, ISBN: 9781471195044 (July, 2023), 355 p., £9.99.

Robert Crais: Racing the Light (USA 2023)

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"IF THERE'S A BETTER DYNAMIC DUO THAN ELVIS COLE AND JOE PIKE IN ALL OF CRIME FICTION, I'M NOT AWARE OF IT." -- DAVID BALDACCI
When Adele Schumacher hires private investigator Elvis Cole to find her missing son, Josh, she brings a bag filled with cash, bizarre tales of government conspiracies, and a squad of professional bodyguards. Finding Adele's son should be simple, but Elvis quickly learns that he isn't alone in the hunt. A deadly team of mysterious strangers are determined to find Josh and his adult film star girlfriend first.

With dangerous secrets lurking behind every lead, Elvis and his enigmatic partner Joe Pike must uncover the truth about Josh, corrupt politicians, and the vicious business cartels rotting the heart of Los Angeles. And when his estranged girlfriend, Lucy Chenier, and her son, Ben, return, Elvis learns just how much he has to lose... if he survives.

Written with heart, humor, and relentless suspense, Racing the Light delivers Elvis Cole's most dangerous case yet.

"CRAIS DOES THE IMPOSSIBLE IN THIS THRILLER: MOVES THE STORY AT A BREAKNECK PACE WHILE CREATING CHARACTERS YOU ABSOLUTELY ADORE." -- LISA SCOTTOLINE

Robert Crais: Racing the Light. An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel. Putnam's, ISBN: 9780525535737 (May, 2023), 355 p., $18.00.

Robert Crais: Racing the Light (UK 2022)

From the Publisher:
THE CITY OF ANGELS
Adele Schumacher isn't a typical worried mum. When she hires Elvis Cole to find her missing son, a controversial podcaster named Josh Shoe, she brings a bag filled with cash, paranoid tales of government conspiracies, and a squad of mysterious bodyguards. Finding Josh should be simple, but Elvis quickly learns he isn't alone in the hunt - a team of deadly strangers are determined to find Josh first.

THE CITY OF LIES
With dangerous secrets lurking behind every lead, Elvis needs his friend Joe Pike more than ever to uncover the truth about Josh, corrupt politicians, and the murderous business cartels rotting the heart of Los Angeles. And when his estranged ex-girlfriend Lucy Chenier and her son return to the city, Elvis realizes just how much he has to lose... if he survives.

Written with the heart, humour, and relentless suspense for which Crais is famous, Racing the Light delivers Elvis Cole and Joe Pike's most dangerous case yet.

Robert Crais: Racing the Light. Simon & Schuster, ISBN: 9781471195013 (November, 2022), 355 p., £16.99.

Robert Crais: Racing the Light (USA 2022)

From the Publisher:
Private investigator Elvis Cole learns that the City of Angels is also a city of secrets in this blazing new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais.

ADELE SCHUMACHER ISN'T A TYPICAL WORRIED MOM. When she hires Elvis to find her missing son, a controversial podcaster named Josh Shoe, she brings a bag filled with cash, paranoid tales of government conspiracies, and a squad of mysterious bodyguards. Finding Josh should be simple, but Elvis quickly learns he isn't alone in the hunt -- a team of deadly strangers is determined to find Josh and his adult film star girlfriend first.

With dangerous secrets lurking behind every lead, Elvis needs his friend Joe Pike more than ever to uncover the truth about Josh, corrupt politicians, and the murderous business cartels rotting the heart of Los Angeles. And when his estranged ex-girlfriend Lucy Chenier and her son return to the city, Elvis realizes just how much he has to lose... if he survives.

Written with the heart, humor, and relentless suspense for which Crais is famous, Racing the Light delivers Elvis Cole's most dangerous case yet.

Robert Crais: Racing the Light. An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel. Putnam's, ISBN: 9780525535720 (November, 2022), 355 p., $29.00, eBook $14.99.