Much to my delight, once I got past the prologue, which I must have read as an excerpt previously, I discovered I hadn‘t read the latest Elvis Cole/Joe Pike book. Hands down one of my favorite ongoing series—love the way Crais writes about LA, love his characters. He is a master at establishing place, writing dialog, & creating a fabulous noir vibe in his mysteries. This one? Desperate mom, daring thieves, stone cold killers, Cole & Pike.❤️❤️❤️