Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Part One - THE FISHMONGER

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Par Two - PRINCESS OF THE ANGELS

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Part Three - THE LORD OF WAR AND THUNDER

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Part Four - THE PRINCE OF SOLITUDE

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

Par Five - THE SENTRY

Chapter 36

Chapter 37

Chapter 38

Chapter 39

Chapter 40

Chapter 41

Chapter 42

Chapter 43

Chapter 44

Chapter 45

Chapter 46

Chapter 47

Chapter 48

Chapter 49

Chapter 50

Chapter 51

Chapter 52

Chapter 53

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The Watchman
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The Forgotten Man
The Last Detective
Hostage
Demolition Angel
L.A. Requiem
Indigo Slam
Sunset Express
Voodoo River
Free Fall
Lullaby Town
Stalking The Angel
The Monkey’s Raincoat

Title Page

Copyright Page

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Crais, Robert.
The sentry / by Robert Crais.
p. cm.

eISBN : 978-1-101-48609-2

1. Pike, Joe (Fictitious character)—Fiction. 2. Cole, Elvis (fictitious character)—Fiction.
3. Private investigators—California—Los Angeles—Fiction. I. Title.

PS3553.R264S

813’.54—dc22

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Dedication

FOR

Clay Fourrier

From River Road to
the top of the Hollywood Sign,
my wingman chasing
the dreams.

With love, admiration,
and more than a few feverish beads.

Acknowledgements

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS