Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
4/5
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The First Rule
Written by Robert Crais
Narrated by Robert Crais
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
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.
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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Reviews for The First Rule
Rating: 4.635220125786163 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
159 ratings7 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The story rolls along quickly from the very beginning with fast action that grabbed me. Everything comes together at the end when the "Good Guys" prevail.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to listen to the next one.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I usually don’t like audio books narrated by the author. That is because they sound like the narrator has no idea what the book is about. In short they are totally different from this book. Thanks, Robert. I have loved your books, but your narration has put the cinnamon-sugar on my cinnamon toast. Excellent story with perfect pitch narration.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Robert Crais has written a book with Joe Pike as his main character. All I can say is wow. Joe Pike is an enigma. A man who lives by his own moral code and lives by his own moral code. Though his idea of justice may not align with our own law and order mentality and he maybe an outsider, he will always be there for his friends and the innocent. Ounce evil is done, he won’t stop till the guilty pay.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5It was written like a first year student and read even worse.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Alwats very well written with interesting plots and a cast of villains and familiar faces. I've read all Mr. Crais's titles and recommend them all.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very nicely done all aspects, including narration. Nice variation with police on sidelines