Description In The Watchman and The First Rule, Robert Crais put Joe Pike front and center for the first time, to remarkable effect: A beautifully crafted piece of story-telling (The Seattle Times); A high-octane thriller Pike s unshakable belief in right and wrong provides a moral center (South Florida Sun-Sentinel); Joe Pike is a joy to watch, an urban Zen warrior priest righting wrongs. More Pike, please (Chicago Sun-Times). But when Joe Pike does return, it is to a case that will rock him to his core. Five years ago, Dru Rayne and her uncle fled from Louisiana to Los Angeles after Hurricane Katrina hit, but w they face a different kind of danger. A neighborhood protection gang savagely beats Dru s uncle, but Pike witnesses it and offers his own brand of protection. Oddly eugh, neither of them seems to want it and neither do the federal agents mysteriously watching their storefront, men who appear quite willing to let the gang have its way. None of that deters Pike there s something about Dru that touches him and he won t back away, whether she wants his help or t but as the level of violence escalates, and Pike himself becomes a target, he and Elvis Cole begin to discover some things. Dru and her uncle are t who they seem, and everything Pike thought he knew about them, their relationship to the gang, and the reasons they fled New Orleans it s all been lies. A vengeful and murderous force is catching up to them and it s perfectly happy to sweep Pike and Cole up in its wake. This item has been cleaned, buffed and tested. Plays like new. Box may have issues The pictures are of the item you will receive. Many of the items offered are in wonderful pre-owned condition unless otherwise noted. Item is sold as is. Every attempt is made to describe the item as accurately as possible. If you need additional pictures to make a more informed decision, just ask, I'm more than happy to provide whichever angle you request Maybe while you're here, you could check out the thousands of other items in my booth, just click here International Buyers - International Customs and VAT Fees: It is the responsibility of the buyer to pay all Customs Taxes, VAT or other fees that may be due upon arrival at your location outside of the U.S. These fees vary from country to country and our policy is that the buyer is responsible for their country's taxes and fees. Please consult your country's Customs Regulations for more details concerning your country's import regulations as printed matter is duty free in many countries. We are required by law to declare the full purchase value on all foreign packages we send portions are Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.