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 major series such as Cagney & Lacey, Miami Vice and Hill Street Blues. In the mid 80s, Crais created a series of crime novels based around the characters Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. In addition, he has also written several bestselling standalone thrillers. Robert Crais lives in LA with his wife and family.

‘I finish every novel 100% satisfied and eager for the next instalment. That’s exactly what happened when I finished The Big Empty. Robert Crais has mastered the fine art of storytelling’ James Patterson ‘The Big Empty is crazy good – a theme park ride about humanity, from Elvis Cole, from Joe Pike, and from three amazing women. I’ve never liked Elvis Cole more’ Mike Lupica ‘Robert Crais has crafted another masterpiece, delivering a gripping page-turner and a profound exploration of hidden evils; an edge-of-your-seat reading experience that will stay with you long after the final page’ Ryan Steck ‘Breathtakingly good; an emotional rollercoaster ride with Elvis Cole and Joe Pike as THE dynamic duo in crime fiction’ Anthony J. Tata ‘A masterpiece ... Robert Crais delivers a fresh, original story with every new book, and The Big Empty is especially brilliant’ Rob Taub ‘Robert Crais has long since perfected the recipe for a super-satisfying thriller, and his 20th Cole and Pike novel has all these ingredients: great scene-setting, memorable characters and a puzzling mystery told with both humour and compassion. Bravo!’ The Times, Book of the Month ‘With an ever-accelerating trajectory leading to a blood-spattered climax, this 20th novel in the series is Crais in prime form’ Financial Times ‘This is a slick, smart, old-style private eye tale by veteran thriller writer Crais, with a smart-mouthed hero, twisting plot and plenty of action. Superb stuff’ The Sun

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 major series such as Cagney & Lacey, Miami Vice and Hill Street Blues. In the mid 80s, Crais created a series of crime novels based around the characters Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. In addition, he has also written several bestselling standalone thrillers. Robert Crais lives in LA with his wife and family.

‘I finish every novel 100% satisfied and eager for the next instalment. That’s exactly what happened when I finished The Big Empty. Robert Crais has mastered the fine art of storytelling’ James Patterson ‘The Big Empty is crazy good – a theme park ride about humanity, from Elvis Cole, from Joe Pike, and from three amazing women. I’ve never liked Elvis Cole more’ Mike Lupica ‘Robert Crais has crafted another masterpiece, delivering a gripping page-turner and a profound exploration of hidden evils; an edge-of-your-seat reading experience that will stay with you long after the final page’ Ryan Steck ‘Breathtakingly good; an emotional rollercoaster ride with Elvis Cole and Joe Pike as THE dynamic duo in crime fiction’ Anthony J. Tata ‘A masterpiece ... Robert Crais delivers a fresh, original story with every new book, and The Big Empty is especially brilliant’ Rob Taub ‘Robert Crais has long since perfected the recipe for a super-satisfying thriller, and his 20th Cole and Pike novel has all these ingredients: great scene-setting, memorable characters and a puzzling mystery told with both humour and compassion. Bravo!’ The Times, Book of the Month ‘With an ever-accelerating trajectory leading to a blood-spattered climax, this 20th novel in the series is Crais in prime form’ Financial Times ‘This is a slick, smart, old-style private eye tale by veteran thriller writer Crais, with a smart-mouthed hero, twisting plot and plenty of action. Superb stuff’ The Sun