--- product_id: 14944843 title: "The First Rule: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, Book 13" price: "€ 5.27" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/14944843-the-first-rule-an-elvis-cole-and-joe-pike-novel store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # The First Rule: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, Book 13 **Price:** € 5.27 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The First Rule: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, Book 13 - **How much does it cost?** € 5.27 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/14944843-the-first-rule-an-elvis-cole-and-joe-pike-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Joe Pike and his partner Elvis Cole must solve the murder of an old friend and his entire family in this gripping thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais. When Frank Meyer and his family are executed during a home invasion, the police begin investigating the secret life they're sure Meyer had. Joe Pike's on a hunt of his own: to clear his friend's name, and to punish the people who murdered him. What starts out as a simple trail gets twisted fast by old grudges, double crosses, blood vengeance, and a crime so terrible even Pike and his partner Elvis Cole have no way to measure it. Review: Wonderful! - Unlike many of Robert Crais later books where Elvis Cole holds the main role, and Joe Pike plays a secondary role, this book puts Joe Pike in the staring role, with assistance from Cole. Lots of excellent information about Pike’s previous life and what made him who he is - fascinating! Brilliant!! The plot has everything - starting with the murder of one of Pike’s former team along with his wife and 2 young sons. Intricate plot is centered on Pike’s determination to get revenge on the man (or men) responsible for the murders, which involves figuring out who ordered the murders and why. Then teasing out the truth from tons of lies, carefully tracking the murders down … and making them pay. The whole book is superb! Intricate plot, amazing analytical detective work. Many books with complex plots like this tend to get confusing, but not this one. Easy to follow. Lots of wisdom. Enjoy! Review: Entertaining - I recently purchased, on my Kindle, Robert Crais' The First Rule featuring his character from the Elvis Cole novels, Joe Pike. It was entertaining and a page turner. Two particular sections stand out and put this book ahead of others I have read. It is thoughtfully plotted and about halfway through the book, Pike is searching for the men who killed a former colleague. He happens upon an urban kill zone clustered within double wide trailers. You'll have to read it for the exact description but suffice to say the detail and quality of the prose involved made my skin crawl. I was disgusted by it but pleasingly so. Towards the last third of the book, Pike chances to have interactions with an infant. This was the flip side of the scene I mentioned earlier. I have read the works of Robert Crais intermittently but I must say, each time I do read his work, I am entertained and satisfied that my money was well spent. The Kindle makes reading his work a lot more accessible to me than previously. Next up, is The Sentry. I believe it is another Pike novel. I expect that I will no doubt, once again, be thoroughly entertained. I highly recommend this excellent book and writer to you. ## Images ![The First Rule: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, Book 13 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CIhwfjBRL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful! *by E***E on August 2, 2025* Unlike many of Robert Crais later books where Elvis Cole holds the main role, and Joe Pike plays a secondary role, this book puts Joe Pike in the staring role, with assistance from Cole. Lots of excellent information about Pike’s previous life and what made him who he is - fascinating! Brilliant!! The plot has everything - starting with the murder of one of Pike’s former team along with his wife and 2 young sons. Intricate plot is centered on Pike’s determination to get revenge on the man (or men) responsible for the murders, which involves figuring out who ordered the murders and why. Then teasing out the truth from tons of lies, carefully tracking the murders down … and making them pay. The whole book is superb! Intricate plot, amazing analytical detective work. Many books with complex plots like this tend to get confusing, but not this one. Easy to follow. Lots of wisdom. Enjoy! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Entertaining *by J***W on June 13, 2011* I recently purchased, on my Kindle, Robert Crais' The First Rule featuring his character from the Elvis Cole novels, Joe Pike. It was entertaining and a page turner. Two particular sections stand out and put this book ahead of others I have read. It is thoughtfully plotted and about halfway through the book, Pike is searching for the men who killed a former colleague. He happens upon an urban kill zone clustered within double wide trailers. You'll have to read it for the exact description but suffice to say the detail and quality of the prose involved made my skin crawl. I was disgusted by it but pleasingly so. Towards the last third of the book, Pike chances to have interactions with an infant. This was the flip side of the scene I mentioned earlier. I have read the works of Robert Crais intermittently but I must say, each time I do read his work, I am entertained and satisfied that my money was well spent. The Kindle makes reading his work a lot more accessible to me than previously. Next up, is The Sentry. I believe it is another Pike novel. I expect that I will no doubt, once again, be thoroughly entertained. I highly recommend this excellent book and writer to you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Crais Delivers *by B***T on January 28, 2010* This was action packed, fast paced with all of the characters we've come to know and love in this series. You have the wise-cracking Elvis Cole. Our favorite sociopath shooter, Jon Stone. And of course, the man himself - Mr. Cool, Joe Pike. The banter between Joe and Elvis is a little subdued, but it was sufficiently present to be satisfying without distracting from the story. Jon was great backup to Elvis and Joe with all the ruthlessness that we've come to expect. This book gives us further insights into the man who is Joe Pike. Crais makes great use of "show, don't tell" to develop his characters. The contrast between "The First Rule" and Joe's creed toward his "family" - his friends and comrades - was very well done. In the former, family meant nothing. In the latter, his loyalty was absolute. Fabulous story.I'm only sorry that I'm done reading it. Oh, and a word about the audio book. I was skeptical when I saw that the author was reading the book. This seldom works out well. I liked the interpretation of former books by James Daniels. In the end, Crais did a good job. I forgot he was reading and became engrossed in the story. so, job well done all around. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/14944843-the-first-rule-an-elvis-cole-and-joe-pike-novel](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/14944843-the-first-rule-an-elvis-cole-and-joe-pike-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-08-08*