Taken (Elvis Cole, #15; Joe Pike, #4)
by Robert Crais
Taken by Robert Crais holds a highly rated rating of 4.17 out of 5, based on 12.5K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 341 pages.
About Taken
When Nita Morales hires Elvis Cole to find her missing adult daughter, she isn’t afraid, even though she’s gotten a phone call asking for ransom. She knows it’s a fake, that her daughter is off with the guy Nita will only call "that boy," and that they need money: "Even smart girls do stupid things when they think a boy loves them."But Nita is wrong. The girl and her boyfriend have been taken by bajadores – bandits who prey on other bandits, border professionals who prey not only on innocent victims, but on each other. They steal drugs, guns, and people – buying and selling victims like commodities, and killing the ones they can’t get a price for.Elvis Cole and Joe Pike find the spot where they were taken. There are tire tracks, bullet casings, and bloodstains. They know things look as bad as possible. But they are wrong, too. It is about to get worse. Going undercover to find the two young people and buy them back, Cole himself is taken, and now it is up to Joe Pike to retrace Cole’s steps, burning through the hard and murderous world of human traffickers to find his friend.But he may already be too late..
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert Crais |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 341 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 4.17 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,492 |
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What genre is Taken?
Taken is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Taken worth reading?
Based on 12.5K reader ratings, Taken has an average score of 4.17 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Taken?
Taken has 341 pages.
Who wrote Taken?
Taken was written by Robert Crais. It was first published in 2012.
What is the ISBN for Taken?
The ISBN-13 for Taken is 9780399158280.0.
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