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  • The Monkey's Raincoat

  • An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, Book 1
  • By: Robert Crais
  • Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
  • Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (1,871 ratings)

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The Monkey's Raincoat

By: Robert Crais
Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
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Publisher's summary

"Elvis Cole provides more fun for the reader than any L.A. private eye to come along in years."--Joseph Wambaugh

WINNER OF THE ANTHONY AND MACAVITY AWARDS FOR BEST NOVEL • NOMINATED FOR THE EDGAR AND SHAMUS AWARDS FOR BEST NOVEL

Meet Elvis Cole, L.A. private eye....

He quotes Jiminy Cricket and carries a .38. He's a literate, wisecracking Vietnam vet who is determined never to grow up.

Praise for The Monkey's Raincoat

"Outstanding characters, tight plot, and scintillating prose style.... This fast-paced story speeds Elvis Cole to a chilling, heart-stopping ending."--Mystery Scene

"Is Bob Crais good? Put it this way: if they're taking you out to put you against the firing squad wall, and you want to enjoy your last moments on earth, pass on the last cigarette and ask for an Elvis Cole novel."--Harlan Ellison

"Far and away the most satisfying private eye novel in years. Grab this one - it's a winner!"--Lawrence Block

"The best private eye novel of the year...lots of action; bright, crisp dialogue; and sharply drawn characters."--The Denver Post

"Robert B. Parker has some competition on his hands.... Elvis Cole is an appealing character and Crais's style is fresh and funny.--Sue Grafton

"In Crais, a new star has appeared on the private eye scene - a dazzling first novel.--Tony Hillerman

©2008 Robert Crais (P)2008 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"Robert B. Parker has some competition on his hands.... Elvis Cole is an appealing character and Crais' style is fresh and funny."--Sue Grafton

"Is Bob Crais good? Put it this way: if they're taking you out to put you against the firing squad wall, and you want to enjoy your last moments on earth, pass on the last cigarette and ask for an Elvis Cole novel."--Harlan Ellison

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Narrator destroys story

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

NO! As a book, maybe, but I couldn't get past the awful narrator. I listened to Suspect and the narrator was very involved with the book, unfortunately, this one is not.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Didn't get that far

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Patrick G. Lawlor?

McLeod Andrews!

Could you see The Monkey's Raincoat being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

NO

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Couldn't make it past the naration

Simply horrible, wrong voice for this type of book and character! Need someone with a deeper voice!!!

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Wonderful again

It’s been some years since I first began this series. It’s as good if not better as I begin it again. It’s nice that there are some things upon which one can rely for action, humor, guys doing right, and just entertainment.

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Very entertaining experience

Craig’s sarcastic humor by Elvis Cole makes this story more enjoyable than similar types of novels. The narrator is excellent.

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Love it

Love the story and the way the narrator told the story. He is one of my favorite narrators. I like his voice inflections and humor!

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Perfect!

Great, interesting characters. Love the reader. I've listened to this book about three times so far. It never gets old. It's like a good friend.I love the humor and the dialog of the characters I own all the Elvis- Pike books now.

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Elvis’s hilarious personality

I Liked the storyline which focused on solving the mystery of a family’s personal crisis

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Evis Cole!

I just love Evis Cole and Joe Pike
this is the first one and like all Cole/Pike books it was excellent

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Worst performance I have ever heard

The narrator gives, without a doubt, the worst performance I have ever heard. Half of it sounds like he is sleeping and the other half is mispronounced and reminds me of a 4th grader reading aloud. Painful to hear such a great story butchered like this.

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Good story, but too much unnecessary swearing. It would have been more enjoyable without it.

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