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The Watchman (Joe Pike, Bk 1)
The Watchman - Joe Pike, Bk 1
Author: Robert Crais
Joe Pike, the intriguing, enigmatic partner of L.A. PI Elvis Cole, takes center stage in this intense thriller from bestseller Crais (The Two Minute Rule). To pay back an old debt, Pike is coerced into protecting Larkin Barkley, a hard-partying young heiress whose life is in danger after a "wrong place wrong time" encounter that quickl...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781416514978
ISBN-10: 141651497X
Publication Date: 1/29/2008
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 175 ratings
Publisher: Pocket Star
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed The Watchman (Joe Pike, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 3
This book delves into the character of Joe Pike. It's probably one of the best books by Crais that I've read. While we know why Cole likes having Pike around, this is the first book that gives insight into why Pike likes Cole so much -- which I appreciate finding out.
reviewed The Watchman (Joe Pike, Bk 1) on + 31 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Another great novel from Robert Crais which gives the reader a good insight into Joe Pike. Could not put it down.The author is one of my favorite and having read all his others,I appreciated this one with the insight and compassion he allowed Joe Pike.
reviewed The Watchman (Joe Pike, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
An excellent job of balancing suspense with intriguing peeks into Pike's past, peeling some of the layers of mystery away from this enigmatic character. Great action, balanced with tenderness. I've enjoyed the author's Elvis Cole series, and look forward to many more Joe Pike novels.
reviewed The Watchman (Joe Pike, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This was a new author for me and I loved yhis book especially. Fast moving and never a dull moment with twists and turns.
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legal22 avatar reviewed The Watchman (Joe Pike, Bk 1) on + 132 more book reviews
My first Joe Pike/Elvis Cole story and certainly not my last!! Robert Crais is a master with words!
reviewed The Watchman (Joe Pike, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
I'm new to Robert Crais's books, but after this, my second one, I confess I'm hooked. The writing is spare and clean, and the lead - in this instance, Joe Pike - is a superhero very much in the tradition of Lee Child's Jack Reacher. Plenty of action, complex plotting, and a charismatic protagonist add up to a good read, in my opinion.
reviewed The Watchman (Joe Pike, Bk 1) on
loved the story - great to read about people that are not perfect
debs avatar reviewed The Watchman (Joe Pike, Bk 1) on + 638 more book reviews
I love this style of writing -- unfolding the story step by step in a way that makes you want to continue reading chapter after chapter. Joe Pike is a mercenary hero, very similar to Jack Reacher (Lee Child's hero) - tough, spirited, and VERY capable.


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