Saturday, July 7, 2012

Taken by Robert Crais

Title: Taken
Author: Robert Crais
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: three days after I took it out, July 3, 2012
When was the book published: 2012
Main Characters: Elvis Cole, Joe Pike, Nita Morales, Jack Berman, Krista Morales, a bunch of really bad Mexican dudes, Jon Stone, the Syrian, Nancie Stendahl - aunt of Jack Berman and federal agent
What happens?  Jack and Krista are hanging out in the desert, when a delivery of pollos (Mexicans to be sold) are hijacked by the Syrian, to be held for ransom.  Nita Morales hires Elvis, and Nancie Stendahl gets the feds to help out.  Elvis is eventually taken hostage also, and Jack and Krista have to survive in a hell hole with 40 other hostages.
How long was this?  340 pages
Did I like this?  Holy Cow, this was good.  Crais at his best, fast moving and emotional.
Overall grade: A

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