The Monkey's Raincoat
Published in 1987, The Monkey's Raincoat is an angel fiction novel by Robert Crais. Key subjects include Elvis Cole, drug traffic, missing persons and private investigators.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 16 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.
It runs to roughly 245 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Monkey's Raincoat
When Los Angeles private detective Elvis Cole investigates the disappearance of Ellen Lang's husband and young son, he stumbles into a bizarre nightmare of high-level intrigue, missing drugs, and murder in Hollywood's seamy underworld.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Monkey's Raincoat?
The Monkey's Raincoat was written by Robert Crais and first published in 1987.
What genre is The Monkey's Raincoat?
It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.
How long is The Monkey's Raincoat?
The median edition has 245 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Monkey's Raincoat?
Readers who like it often enjoy Pulp, The Big Sleep and The Maltese Falcon.
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