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    The Sentry
    The Sentry
    The Sentry
    Audiobook7 hours

    The Sentry

    Written by Robert Crais

    Narrated by Luke Daniels

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    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
    ISBN9781423375609
    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
      Another great Joe Pike novel. He tries to rescue a damsel in distress who isn't who she appears to be. Things go downhill quickly. Elvis Cole plays a big role in this one; I love how these two characters interact and their unspoken bond with each other.
    • 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.
    • 4/5
      A real page turner! Action packed, and tightly written! The Pike character and the Daniel character are super engaging! Smart thriller!
    • 4/5
      Another good Joe Pike story. Enough action and mystery to hold my interest to the end.
    • 5/5
      Robert Crais has written another page turning thriller. This book is hard to put down. The suspense builds with every page turned.
    • 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
      Joe Pike is back in The Sentry, the third book in the Joe Pike series by Robert Crais. When Pike stops to fill his car with gas, he becomes witness to a brutal beating. And Pike, being Pike, inserts himself into the crime scene. The victims – Wilson Smith and his niece, Dru Rayne – are transplants from New Orleans who have come to Los Angeles after Hurricane Katrina and are trying to build a restaurant business. Pike is immediately smitten by Dru, and allows himself to become vulnerable to the possibility of love. But when the violence escalates, Pike begins to uncover information that throws everything he knows about Dru and Wilson into question. A dark shadow is following the two – a man who hears voices in his head that tell him to kill…and to save Dru and her Uncle, Pike must put his own life on the line.The Sentry is Crais at his best – fast paced, twisty plot with lots of violent interactions. Pike is the super hero – quick on his feet, aware of the smallest sound, able to predict others’ behaviors before even they know what they will do. It is very good fiction in the suspense-thriller genre, a book whose pages practically turn themselves.Out of the three, I liked The Sentry the best in this action-packed series which pits Pike against the most evil plots and villains imaginable. Readers will have to suspend some reality to buy into Pike’s exceptional crime fighting abilities, but those who do will be rewarded with an entertaining ride. Once again, Crais allows readers to get a glimpse into Pike’s vulnerable side which allows him a likability that might otherwise be missing.Readers who like rapid-fire page turners, will want to pick up a copy of this book. Although The Sentry could be read as a stand-alone novel, I recommend reading the first two books in the series before reading this one.Recommended.
    • 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
      Robert Crais kidnaps the reader once again in The Sentry, but the reader doesn't wish to be rescued, well unless Joe Pike and Elvis Cole are the rescuers. The reader feels like they are protected from the injustices of the world while visiting with old friends, Joe Pike and Elvis Cole, in this adventure filled with twists and turns. Crais lets the reader see just enough of Pike to want more but not enough to solve the mystery of Pike. The mystery of Pike and the humor of Cole are much of what keep me coming back for more from Crais with each book. In The Sentry, Pike's integrity won't allow him to turn his back on a woman he perceives in need of saving. Once in motion, Pike can't be stopped. His sense of right and wrong drives him to find the truth, save the girl, solve the crime, and make things right even if it puts him in danger in ways that go beyond the physical. Crais deftly balances Pike's stoicism with Cole's humor while letting the reader get to know Pike a little better and yet, Pike remains a mystery. As usual, Crais delivers a story so engrossing when it ends the reader only has one question. When do I get more of Joe Pike and Elvis Cole?
    • 4/5
      I do love my detectives and their tough-guy sidekicks: Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin, Spenser and Hawk, and now Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. Elvis Cole is an ex-Ranger with a Mickey Mouse phone, a bright yellow Corvette and a troubled past Joe Pike is his silent partner — dark shades, distinctive tattoos and very few words. The bonus for fans like me is that Robert Crais has taken the sidekick in his popular detective series and given him a series of his own — double the reading, double the pleasure for me. His latest Joe Pike novel, The Sentry, draws Pike into the problems of a lovely woman and her shady uncle…whether they want him there or not.Joe Pike is the silent partner for a reason — he doesn’t talk much. He keeps his thoughts to himself and he never gives a two-word answer when one word will do. He’s ex-military, a sniper, and has his own troubled past to deal with. He is fiercely loyal, which is how he ends up involved with Dru Rayne, and why he stays involved when a lesser man would have thrown up his hands and walked away.Pike sees an assault in progress and steps in to stop it. The victim, Wilson Smith, isn’t exactly grateful. He seems unreasonably annoyed with Pike for saving him from a pretty vicious beating. Then, Pike meets Dru, Smith’s niece. He’s immediately drawn to her intelligent eyes, which seems out of character for Pike. He’s too tough and closed-off to be much of a ladies’ man, but he feels a real connection with Dru. She tells him her story and then she disappears. The official story is that she and her uncle left town, but Pike isn’t buying it. His instincts tell him that Dru is in danger and he looks for her, even as he story begins to unravel.Elvis Cole also has his part to play in this, and it’s not the role he wanted. No one wants to tell a good friend that someone they care for may be lying to them, but it’s what a good friend does. He is always going to be there for Pike, no matter what it costs. Their relationship is one of the things I’ve loved about these novels.I devoured this book. I love detective fiction and I am especially fond of Cole and Pike. They work well together, the story was interesting with a number of twists and turns, and each Pike novel seems to reveal a little more about Joe, the enigma. I just wish they could tell us more about these guys without ripping their hearts out.
    • 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.