{"id":1832,"date":"2010-07-07T20:55:32","date_gmt":"2010-07-08T01:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=1832"},"modified":"2021-05-30T21:44:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T01:44:04","slug":"l-a-requiem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/1832","title":{"rendered":"L.A. Requiem"},"content":{"rendered":"

L.A. Requiem<\/a><\/em> (1999) Robert Crais<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Synopsis<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Although this is an Elvis Cole novel, the heart of the story is really about Joe Pike. As Lucy and Ben are settling into L.A., Joe asks Elvis to help him solve the murder of a women with whom he was once involved. In searching for the killer, we learn not just about Joe’s past involvement with Karen (the murdered woman) but also catch glimpses of his childhood and his time in the Marines. We also see the incident that drove Pike from the police.<\/p>\n

Although I was unsure how a novel could be centered on Joe–who is silent and taciturn–the opposite of Elvis Cole, really–the desire to learn what made Joe who he is draws you in. <\/p>\n

We also see Lucy’s realization about what Elvis really does, and how this affects his life–and eventually hers.
\nRating<\/strong>: 9\/10<\/p>\n

Published by Ballantine Books<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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