The Monkey's Raincoat

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 to never grow up. When quiet Ellen Lang enters Elvis Cole’s Disney-Deco office, she’s lost something very valuable—her husband and her young son. The case seems simple enough, but Elvis isn’t thrilled. Neither is his enigmatic partner and firepower, Joe Pike. Their search down the seamy side of Hollywood’s studio lots and sculptured lawns soon leads them deep into a nasty netherworld of drugs, sex—and murder. Now the case is getting interesting, but it’s also turned ugly. Because everybody, from cops to starlets to crooks, has declared war on Ellen and Elvis. For Ellen, it isn’t Funtown anymore. For Elvis, it’s just a living . . . He hopes. 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 From Wikipedia The Monkey's Raincoat is a 1987 detective novel by Robert Crais. It is the first in a series of linked novels centering on the private investigator Elvis Cole and his partner Joe Pike. Cole is a tough, wisecracking ex-Ranger with an irresistible urge to do what is morally right. The novel won the 1988 Anthony Award for ''Best First Novel'' and the 1988 Mystery Readers International Macavity Award for ''Best Paperback Original'' at Bouchercon XVIV and has since been named one of the 100 Favorite Mysteries of the Century by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. Read more - Shopping-Enabled Wikipedia on Amazon In the article: Explanation of the novel's title | Plot summary | Trivia | Awards and nominations | Release details | Footnotes | Main character histories Product Description Taking the mystery community by storm, this Elvis Cole novel was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, Shamus, and Macavity awards and won both the Anthony and Macavity for Best Novel of the Year. A Fantastic Joe Pike And Elvis Cole Novel From The Bestselling Author Of L A Requiem When Quiet Ellen Lang Enters Elvis Cole's Disney-deco Office, She's Lost Something Very Valuable - Her Husband And Young Son. The Case Seems Simple Enough, But Elvis Isn't Thrilled. Neither Is His Enigmatic Partner And Firepower Joe Pike. Their Search Down The Seamy Side Of Hollywood's Studio Lots And Sculptured Lawns Soon Leads Them Deep Into A Nasty Netherworld Of Drugs And Sex - And Murder. Now The Case Is Getting Interesting, But It's Also Turned Ugly. Because Everybody, From Cops To Starlets To Crooks, Has Declared War On Ellen And Elvis.