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    The Sentry
    The Sentry
    The Sentry
    Audiobook (abridged)4 hours

    The Sentry

    Written by Robert Crais

    Narrated by Luke Daniels and Amy McFadden

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    About this audiobook

    Private investigators Joe Pike and Elvis Cole get double-crossed in this twisty, gripping New York Times bestseller that will have readers on the edge of their seats.

    When gangbangers shake down the modest owner of a Los Angeles eatery, Joe Pike intervenes. For all intents and purposes, Pike saved Wilson Smith's life. But for reasons of their own, Smith and his lovely niece, Dru, are curiously resentful. It's only when Pike's feelings for the woman deepen that he and his partner, Elvis Cole, discover that Dru and her uncle are not at all who they seem, and everything Pike has learned about them is a lie. But it's much more than a deception. It's a trap. And with every new twist it's proving to be a killer.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateJan 11, 2011
    ISBN9781441894038
    The Sentry
    Author

    Robert Crais

    Robert Crais is the author of the bestselling Cole & Pike novels. A native of Louisiana, Crais moved to Hollywood in the late 70s where he began a successful career in television, writing scripts for such major series as Cagney & Lacey, Miami Vice and Hill Street Blues. In the mid 80s, Crais created a series of crime novels based around the characters Cole & Pike. In addition, Crais has also written several bestselling standalone thrillers. Robert Crais lives in LA with his wife and family.

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    • 4/5
      A real page turner! Action packed, and tightly written! The Pike character and the Daniel character are super engaging! Smart thriller!
    • 5/5
      Robert Crais has written another page turning thriller. This book is hard to put down. The suspense builds with every page turned.
    • 4/5
      It was quite interesting to read a story with the lead being Joe rather than Elvis. Being able to get a glimpse inside of the character is helpful, and makes me want to read more about Pike. I found the pacing and rhythm of the story to be very good, hard to put the book down. After reading this selection I would like to read more from Crais.
    • 5/5
      I haven't read a Robert Crais novel in a few years. This one had all the things I liked about the previous ones. Good read.
    • 3/5
      This is not one of Crais’ better (or even average) books. The story focuses on Joe Pike and his efforts to locate Dru, a woman he befriended and feels honor bound to protect. Dru and her “uncle” disappeared shortly after the uncle was beaten by street thugs apparently intent on setting up a protection scheme. However, the reality is much more complex and sinister. Pike and his partner Elvis Cole soon find themselves dealing with a Bolivian drug cartel, a Los Angeles street gang, a Mexican drug cartel, the FBI and Los Angeles police. It turns out that Pike is a much more interesting character as the mysterious partner of Cole rather than the lead character. I found it difficult to get into the story and it wasn’t until the second half of the book and Cole began to figure more prominently that my interest picked up. I had great hopes for a book featuring Pike as the lead character and am disappointed.
    • 4/5
      Joe Pike and Elvis Cole are up to their usual tricks in the fast paced, exciting story. I have really enjoyed the series and look forward to reading more
    • 3/5
      good 'rogue cop' book, but a weird supernatural twist
    • 3/5
      Pike gets involved when a woman and her uncle appear to be hassled by some local gang members. It gets a bit complicated after that.
      Fair story, but not earth-shattering.
    • 5/5
      With this novel, Crais has out done himself. I have enjoyed every book of but this one sure hit the mark. It was also my first Joe Pike novel. Up to this point, I have concentrated on his Elvis Cole series.Pike decides to stop at a gas station to put some air in his tiree. As he does so, he notices two gang members casing a takeout restaurant. When he follows them in, he finds them beating up the owner. He stops the attack breaking one man's arm. When the owner's "sister" worries about them coming back, Pike promises they won't. This leads to involvement in local drug wars and eventually to finding Dru, the "sister" is not who she claims but but someone on the run from a Brazilian hired assassin. Pike, a man without emotion has fallen for her so his partner, Elvis Cole helps bail him out.
    • 5/5
      I love Joe Pike. But then, who doesn't?
    • 4/5
      Like Jack Reecher , Joe Pike gets the job done.
    • 4/5
      Typical good Robert Crais fast-paced story. Pike falls for a waitress and finds himself immersed in much more---of coure!
    • 4/5
      Before this book I haven't read many detective mysteries, and this book really sucked me in with all the action. The pace of action is really fast, and the writer sets up the story really well by providing lots of details. Overall I enjoyed this book a lot and will look for other books by Robert Crais!
    • 3/5
      I read this as part of the Elvis Cole series, not Joe Pike. Overall disappointing, Joe said told a woman he felt attracted to that he would take care of things after stopping a bashing. Things didn't stop and neither did Joe. I think Crais means for Elvis and Joe to only have each other (and the cat, of course).
    • 4/5
      The third book to feature Pike in Crais' long-running Elvis Cole and Joe Pike series, The Sentry, is a fast paced thriller with plenty of tough guy action. Pike epitomizes the strong silent type, an ex-cop and part-time private eye, armed and ready for action. Ever vigilant and hyperalert Pike notices something isn't quite right when two Venice Beach gangbangers enter a newly opened sandwich shop. Pike steps in to stop the violence but Wilson Smith the man he saves doesn't act quite right and the story becomes more complicated when his "niece", Dru Rayne, walks in the door.Pike flustered by his attraction to Rayne doesn't realize that he is being pulled into a spider web of lies and deceit that will have the violence escalating until it eventually involves the local police, the FBI and a very strong Mexican cartel. A fast paced crime novel that holds your attention to the end. - Recommended
    • 3/5
      I usually love the Elvis Cole and Joe Pike mysteries. Not this time. There was a disconnect between Joe and the people he's trying to save which makes Joe rather plastic this time. Never really cared if the victims were saved or not. It's supposed to be Joe's book, but Elvis is by far the more interesting character in this novel. I still love Crais's work, but I hope his next outing for Joe is back to his usual fare.
    • 3/5
      It was not a bad book. But it was not as thrilling as I was expecting. The "hook" that got Pike involved was rather weak - and the plot brought in a lot of characters for no real point other than to have them killed (like what was the point of the FBI undercovers?). I didn't like how Pike worked under false assumptions for quite awhile and then, when he knew the truth, he continued - when there was no reason to. Why try to save a liar and a thief you've known for 7 minutes? And I didn't like Daniel at all - if you're so crazy that you talk to yourself, I'm sorry, there's no way you'll be discreet enough to be a serial assassin and able to sneak through a gang cordion and evade authorities and torture people, and etc... Overall it was an acceptable read, but not very believable or satisfying. I'm disappointed.
    • 4/5
      Joe Pike takes the lead in this story with Elvis Cole as his back-up. Pike, coming to the rescue of a store owner being mugged, ends up being drawn in by the "niece" of the store owner. Things go from bad to worse with people lying about who they are, the Mexican mafia, the Bolivian cartel, FBI, LAPD and all not being what it seems. Can Pike save the day? Can Elvis keep Pike safe?
    • 5/5
      Joe Pike and Elvis Cole join forces in this thriller set in Los Angeles. Pike stumbles across two men beating up the owner of a small sandwich bar and weighs in to help. After turning the tables he meets the owners niece and becomes friendly with her. Could this even turn into love for Joe ? This is more than just a simple robbery however and the Uncle and Niece are not quite what they seem. At the same time there is a killer out there who seems quite as ruthless as Joe.This latest story by Robert Crais has many twists and turns and nobody is quite what they seem.
    • 4/5
      Robert Crais does it again with his latest Joe Pike installment. In this book, Joe comes to the aid of a sandwich shop owner under attack by some gang members. Through the owner, Wilson, Joe meets Dru, Wilson's niece, and finds himself caught up in a web of lies, drug lords, cartels, dirty DEA agents, and millions of dollars in stolen money.Lies build upon lies as Joe tries to determine the true identities of Wilson and Dru, their connection to the drug cartels, and the reason a hired killer is hunting them down.A quick-moving story in typical Robert Crais fashion. Good reading.
    • 3/5
      It has become very apparent to me that I prefer Pike as the sidekick to Cole instead of visa-versa. Pike's quiet, dark, mysterious nature is spoiled as the frontrunner. So, part of my disappointment stems from that reality, while the other part concerning Pike was his reaction/attraction to Dru. It was uncharacteristic and not believable.I did like the beginning in how the mystery evolved and, of course, the relationship between Pike and Cole. Cole went a little over the top in a scene or two, but whatever. I still like them as a team, however, I may just stick to the Cole series and let this one go.Originally posted on: Thoughts of Joy
    • 4/5
      Trivial occurrences sometimes open a door to significant events. If Joe Pike had not stopped to put three pounds of air pressure in a low tire, he wouldn't have intervened in the gang-bangers' attack on the sandwich-shop owner, and he wouldn't have faced off against a crazed killer. Nor would he have met her.Readers familiar with the Elvis Cole/ Joe Pike series will be happy to see Pike come more to the fore in this installment, as he undertakes ti aid the sandwich-maker and his niece in their struggle against gang toughs. It becomes quickly obvious that something more than a shake-down is going on, something darker, with roots stretching back to Katrina-lashed New Orleans. Author Robert Crais uses a deft hand with plot to suck the reader into the vortex of corruption, revenge, and evil Pike takes on.A great read.
    • 5/5
      I love the Crais books where Joe Pike is the main character. This book was no different. In this book Joe Pike gets involved with a woman who turns out not to be who he thinks she is. This involvement leads to the reader seeing a softer/emotional side of Joe Pike (but soft does not mean less dangerous). The result is Joe and Elvis getting mixed up with a Bolivian drug cartel, the mexican mafia, the FBI, and a hit man. The book is fast paced and action packed. If you are a Joe Pike or Elvis Cole fan this book is not to be missed. If you have never tried a Joe Pike book this is as good as any to start (although I do believe the Watchman is the best). I look forward to the next book in the series.
    • 4/5
      The Joe Pike series is a little more serious than the Elvis Cole series is, and therefore I like it much better than his other books, which are good reads, - just not my favorites
    • 4/5
      Very enjoyable, like all scenes/books that involve Joe Pike. A little meandering here and there and a questionable section or two concerning the villains POV. But otherwise another stellar novel by Crais.
    • 4/5
      This series gets stronger and stronger with every outing. It's interesting because the series started off focusing on the the wise cracking PI Elvis Cole but with the last few outings its shifted to the strong and silent Joe Pike. The stories are not the most original, but what this series does right is characters. The people in these books are as developed as any in the literary world. This development increases the poignancy of the stories. So where you would just have the typical PI vs Mobster story, you now have an emotional investment. I strongly recommend this book.
    • 3/5
      Joe Pike makes for a great Watson or Tonto, but he really can't carry the whole story because when he does so he must become human. He works best as the mystery man with a troubled past, unerring work ethic, and pal to Elvis Cole. His vaunted abilities include knowing in his gut when things are not right or when he's being followed. Yet here, because a main character must have foibles, Joe Pike misses some truly obvious clues. He is about 3 steps behind the reader on every move he makes. I love Robert Crais and the Elvis Cole novels, and I love Joe Pike in his position as second banana. Making him the protagonist only serves to reduce his mystique.
    • 5/5
      Robert Crais is firmly planted on my list of favourite authors. He has written some great stand alone novels, but it is the recurring characters of Elvis Cole (self proclaimed World's Greatest Detective) and his partner Joe Pike that I can't get enough of. "Cole was a licensed private investigator Pike met back in the day when Pike still worked the badge. Not the likeliest of pairings, Pike being so quiet and remote, Cole being one of those people who thought he was funny, but they were more alike then most people knew."The Sentry opens with a prologue featuring a truly creepy killer in New Orleans in 2005. Fast forward to present day in L.A. Joe Pike is just filling up his jeep with gas and the tires with air when he notices two gang bangers heading into a small sandwich shop. Instinct sends him across the street in time to stop the beating the two are giving the shopkeeper. But that simple good Samaritan acts leads to a whole lot more...gang wars, drug cartels, a deranged assasin and....a woman. Who has her own secrets..."If Pike had not stopped for air, he would not have seen the men or crossed the street. He would not have met the woman he was about to meet. Nothing that was about to happen would have happened. But Pike had stopped. And now the worst was coming."Oh, how's that for great foreshadowing! And the plot Crais has crafted absolutely delivers. Page turning, riveting, non stop action. But those of us who have come to love these characters have been waiting for Crais to reveal a little more of the enigma that is Joe Pike. In The Sentry, we get a glimpse behind Pike's ever present sunglasses into what makes him tick. The relationship with Elvis is explored in more depth as well. What is the appeal of Joe Pike? Well, he's fearless with a strong moral compass that he can't help but follow. It doesn't hurt that he's strong, attractive and sexy. But he's everything you wouldn't expect as well - he's a vegetarian who practices yoga. Just a great character that I can't get enough of.The Sentry kept me turning pages non stop. Robert Crais is one of the best thriller/crime writers out there. Fans of the Jack Reacher books would enjoy this series.
    • 4/5
      The Sentry is the latest novel in Robert Crais’ Joe Pike series. In this one Pike is a Good Samaritan and steps in when a local sandwich shop owner is attacked by two gang members. Pike has a thing for Dru, the niece of the shop owner and offers to help then, but then she and her uncle go missing. Before you know it, the LAPD, FBI and the Mexican Mafia are involved. Pike recruits his friend Elvis Cole and soon bodies start emerging; none of which are Dru or her uncle. I enjoyed the story, the writing and the characters. Another good book by Robert Crais.
    • 5/5
      Joe Pike stopped at a gas station to put air in his tire. This simple action begins a fast-moving, action packed story that kept me reading until I finished the book! While putting air in his tire, Pike witnesses a beating and intervenes to save the victim, becomes very interested in the man's niece, and subsequently involved with gangs, the police, the FBI, drug kingpins and a vicious assassin. Pike involves his friend Elvis Cole in the investigation and the action moves fast and furiously as the two find out they don't know what they think they know and surprise after surprise keeps popping up. I've read all of Robert Crais' books and this one is an excellent addition!