L.A. RequiemL.A. Requiem
Score Modern
What it's about
They killed the only one who ever cared, and now they're going to pay. When a woman is murdered in Los Angeles, private investigator Elvis Cole and his silent, dangerous partner, Joe Pike, are drawn into a case that becomes personal, and reveals Pike's past.
Why it's worth reading
It was an Edgar Award finalist. Many readers consider it Robert Crais's best Elvis Cole novel.
You'll love it if you liked
The Lincoln Lawyer
The Long Goodbye
The Night FireGood to know
It's darker than earlier Elvis Cole books and reveals Pike's past. It stands alone.
By the numbers
- Readers92 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics21 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller9 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #110 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #519 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1000 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is L.A. Requiem worth reading?
Yes. It was an Edgar Award finalist. It ranks #1,000 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is L.A. Requiem about?
They killed the only one who ever cared, and now they're going to pay. When a woman is murdered in Los Angeles, private investigator Elvis Cole and his silent, dangerous partner, Joe Pike, are drawn into a case that becomes personal, and reveals Pike's past.
How long does it take to read L.A. Requiem?
About 11 hours (444 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after L.A. Requiem?
If you liked it, try The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly, The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler or The Night Fire by Michael Connelly.