The Promise

In Robert Crais's gripping thriller, "The Promise," the unwavering loyalty of private investigators Elvis Cole and Joe Pike is tested when seemingly disparate cases converge into a deadly international conspiracy. Elvis is hired to locate Krista Morales, a woman who vanished after meeting someone online, only to uncover she was working for a defense contractor and being blackmailed to supply explosive components. Meanwhile, LAPD officer Scott James and his loyal K9 partner, Maggie, stumble upon a far more dangerous situation than an armed thief during a routine call, finding themselves targeted by a powerful, unseen enemy. As their respective investigations deepen, Elvis and Joe's search for Krista intertwines with Scott and Maggie's fight for survival. They discover connections to inner-city drug traffickers and a shadowy group of Afghan war veterans with ties to a terrorist cell, escalating the stakes. The four must join forces to find Krista before she is silenced permanently, while simultaneously battling to prevent their own demise at the hands of a ruthless and determined foe.