Sunset Express

In Robert Crais's "Sunset Express," the quick-witted and morally complex private investigator Elvis Cole finds himself entangled in a sensational murder trial that threatens to expose the dark underbelly of Los Angeles's elite. Hired by a high-powered defense attorney, R. J. Washington, Cole's initial task is to discredit the lead detective, Angela Rossi, by uncovering any evidence of misconduct or fabrication in the case against a wealthy restaurateur accused of murdering his wife. However, as Cole delves deeper, his finely tuned instincts begin to tell him that the media-savvy defense team might be more interested in manipulating the narrative than in discovering the truth. Caught between the hard-nosed police and the manipulative legal system, Elvis must navigate a treacherous path filled with deception, betrayal, and unexpected twists. His investigation into Rossi's integrity soon pivots to a broader, more dangerous quest for the missing woman and the real circumstances of her disappearance, drawing him into a web of intrigue where no one is entirely innocent and the stakes are life and death.