jarna_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
bookhawk's review against another edition
4.0
Elvis Cole is the man if you like witty, action oriented thrillers with a fun protagonist and high quality writing. The fifth book in the series was up to par with previous books in the series.
lwalker77's review against another edition
4.0
A famous actress hires Elvis Cole to look into her past. The investigation takes Cole to the Louisiana bayou where, of course, things get pretty interesting. I was interested to find out the Robert Crais is from Louisiana, which gives authenticity to his descriptions of Louisiana culture and cuisine. This is another very good entry in the Elvis Cole series which I highly recommend!
csdaley's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
scott_a_miller's review against another edition
3.0
Solid but not special. Not as funny as the ones before either. Still looking forward to the next.
jimbowen0306's review against another edition
3.0
I've read 3 or 4 of Crais' other books about Elvis Cole, and Joe Pike, and they weren't bad (La Requiem was rather good), but I was.... less than convinced by this book.
In this book, Cole is asked to investigate the parentage of Jodi Taylor, a television actress who plays a "wholesome mom" type on an American show. All she knows is that she was adopted, and born in Louisiana, and asks Cole to find out more. Cole goes there, only to uncover nefarious goings on that involves her biological family, once he arrives.
The story wasn't bad, it's just it... was just that, not bad. The humour wasn't brilliant, but it made me smile. The story was a little convoluted, but it was okay. So all in all an okay book.
In this book, Cole is asked to investigate the parentage of Jodi Taylor, a television actress who plays a "wholesome mom" type on an American show. All she knows is that she was adopted, and born in Louisiana, and asks Cole to find out more. Cole goes there, only to uncover nefarious goings on that involves her biological family, once he arrives.
The story wasn't bad, it's just it... was just that, not bad. The humour wasn't brilliant, but it made me smile. The story was a little convoluted, but it was okay. So all in all an okay book.
martyfried's review against another edition
5.0
Good mix of humor, seriousness, and sadness. Addresses some issues of adoption that most of us probably never thought about. I think Cole's humor fits in well, without going overboard. And Pike's humor, is as usual, very subtle and understated.
Also, The talk about the Louisiana cuisine made me hungry. I have some family there, and have visited a few times, but I had never even heard of boudin sausage, but it sounds really good.
Also, The talk about the Louisiana cuisine made me hungry. I have some family there, and have visited a few times, but I had never even heard of boudin sausage, but it sounds really good.