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| Verlag | Penguin US |
| Auflage | 2010 |
| Seiten | 432 |
| Gewicht | 254 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| Reihe | Joe Pike 2 |
| ISBN-10 | 0425238121 |
| EAN | 9780425238127 |
| Bestell-Nr | 42523812EA |
Joe Pike and his partner Elvis Cole must solve the murder of an old friend and his entire family in this gripping thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais.
When Frank Meyer and his family are executed during a home invasion, the police begin investigating the secret life they\'re sure Meyer had. Joe Pike\'s on a hunt of his own: to clear his friend\'s name, and to punish the people who murdered him. What starts out as a simple trail gets twisted fast by old grudges, double crosses, blood vengeance, and a crime so terrible even Pike and his partner Elvis Cole have no way to measure it.
Rezension:
Is it possible for a crime novel to be both ultra-violent and elegant? If so, then The First Rule is a prime example. The mayhem is graphic and unflinching, but the prose and story line are as sleek and efficient as a beautifully crafted piece of machinery. The Seattle Times
[The First Rule] will satisfy longtime fans and make new ones...well-written action sequences and snappy dialogue. Los Angeles Times
Crais follows a straightforward, no-nonsense tradition that marks him as a direct descendant of Raymond Chandler. Pittsburg Tribune-Review
A devastatingly effective thriller. The Providence Journal
Adrenaline-fueled...Pike emerges as an enigmatically appealing hero, whose lethal skills never overshadow his unflappable sense of morality. Publishers Weekly
Crais plants each twist carefully and detonates it expertly...Righteous vengeance, a reckless pace, astratospheric body count, and just enough surprises to keep you turning the pages. Kirkus Reviews
