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Name: The Monkey's Raincoat
Rating: 3.5 (4 reviews)
Author: Robert Crais

Private detective Elvis Cole is hired to locate Ellen Lang’s missing husband and young son. His inquiry leads him deep into Los Angeles’ gritty underworld, where he confronts high‑stakes intrigue, drug smuggling, and a deadly conspiracy that threatens his own life.

First publish date: July 1, 1987

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator

Authors: Robert Crais

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