The Big Empty

Praise

“Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are right up there with Harry Bosch and Reacher as must reads for me. I finish every novel 100% satisfied and eager for the next installment. That’s exactly what happened when I finished The Big Empty. Robert Crais has mastered the fine art of storytelling.” —James Patterson, #1 bestselling author of the Alex Cross series

“The best Elvis Cole-Joe Pike book he’s ever written.” —Mike Lupica, New York Daily News

“Cole spices the action with wryly humorous observations, Pike is an irresistible force, and Crais’ clear, precise prose makes reading as easy as breathing. Crais has helped keep the classic tradition of the hardboiled Los Angeles private detective alive with this fine series, and his new novel may well be his finest yet.” —Associated Press

“The compelling tale is enriched by its true heart and humor. Cole has often been compared to Robert B. Parker’s character Spenser, who was also known to grapple with the moral ambiguities of his work.” —Booklist (starred review)

“This twisty thriller is a full of gripping scenes embedded in a well-crafted and riveting plot that hooked me from the very beginning . . . It has just the right amount of mystery, danger, and creative twists to make this book a winner.” —Mystery & Suspense Magazine

“The Big Empty is vintage Crais, with a plot that starts simple then turns dark, taking myriad twists leading to an unpredictable finale.” —South Florida Sun Sentinel

“The Big Empty may be Crais’s most powerful novel. A potent and surprising thriller.” —Kirkus (starred review)

“The Big Empty has some yummy twists.” —Dayton Daily News

“[U]nexpected twists and a high-voltage finale save the day. This will leave series fans eager for more.” —Publishers Weekly

“Robert Crais [writes] thrilling, edgy, emotionally intense novels.” — Neil Nyren, CrimeReads

“Oh, and the big finish? It was such a shock and surprise that I went back and read it again.” —Bookpage

“Crais masters compelling crime fiction by blending humor, terrific main characters, and suspense into a phenomenal package. Empty might be in the title, but this story is far from it.” —First Clue

“With his sharp prose, well-drawn characters, and an intricate plot that never ceases to surprise, Robert Crais has crafted another masterpiece, delivering a story that is both a gripping page-turner and a profound exploration of hidden evils in The Big Empty, a must for anyone in search of an edge-of-your-seat reading experience that’ll stay with you long after turning the final page.” —The Real Book Spy