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Ask anyone on the wrong side of the law about the two-minute rule and they'll tell you that's as long as you can hope for at a robbery before the cops show up. Break the two-minute rule and it's a lifetime in jail. But not everyone plays by the rules. . .

When ex-con Max Holman finally gets out of jail, freedom doesn't taste too sweet. The only thing on his mind is reconciliation with his estranged son, who is, ironically, a cop. But then he hears the devastating news: His son and three other uniformed cops were gunned down in cold blood in Los Angeles the night before Holman's release. When the hit is exposed as a revenge killing and the question of police corruption is raised, it becomes a father's last duty to clear his son's name and catch the killer. With all the elements that have made Robert Crais one of the very best crime writers today, The Two Minute Rule is gripping, edgy suspense from the author who sets the standard when it comes to surprising plot twists and powerful characters.]]> 2006 4 1 false Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Aug 19 11:51:31 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 19 11:52:44 -0700 2007 Crais, Robert – Standalone
Simon & Schuster, 2006 - Hardcover
Max Holman has served his time for bank robbery. How released, he hopes to reconcile with his son, Richie, who is a cop. But Richie, along with three other cops,...more...]]> 7987400 217090 2041926 0752873776 9780752873770 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2041926.The_Two_Minute_Rule 3.67 3 2006 5 1 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Oct 20 11:52:57 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 20 11:58:51 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3292791 174792 618220 0743281616 9780743281614 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176386115m/618220.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176386115s/618220.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/618220.The_Two_Minute_Rule 3.79 660 Two minutes can be a lifetime.

Ask anyone on the wrong side of the law about the two-minute rule and they'll tell you that's as long as you can hope for at a robbery before the cops show up. Break the two-minute rule and it's a lifetime in jail. But not everyone plays by the rules. . .

When ex-con Max Holman finally gets out of jail, freedom doesn't taste too sweet. The only thing on his mind is reconciliation with his estranged son, who is, ironically, a cop. But then he hears the devastating news: His son and three other uniformed cops were gunned down in cold blood in Los Angeles the night before Holman's release. When the hit is exposed as a revenge killing and the question of police corruption is raised, it becomes a father's last duty to clear his son's name and catch the killer. With all the elements that have made Robert Crais one of the very best crime writers today, The Two Minute Rule is gripping, edgy suspense from the author who sets the standard when it comes to surprising plot twists and powerful characters.]]> 2006 4 1 false Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Jul 19 17:36:13 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 01:16:27 -0800 2009 more...]]> 7711812 330598 176070 1416514961 9781416514961 75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483m/176070.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483s/176070.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176070.The_Two_Minute_Rule 3.79 660 2006 1 1 false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Oct 14 12:37:55 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 23 14:48:29 -0800 2007 45461794 1008236 618220 0743281616 9780743281614 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176386115m/618220.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176386115s/618220.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/618220.The_Two_Minute_Rule 3.79 660 Two minutes can be a lifetime.

Ask anyone on the wrong side of the law about the two-minute rule and they'll tell you that's as long as you can hope for at a robbery before the cops show up. Break the two-minute rule and it's a lifetime in jail. But not everyone plays by the rules. . .

When ex-con Max Holman finally gets out of jail, freedom doesn't taste too sweet. The only thing on his mind is reconciliation with his estranged son, who is, ironically, a cop. But then he hears the devastating news: His son and three other uniformed cops were gunned down in cold blood in Los Angeles the night before Holman's release. When the hit is exposed as a revenge killing and the question of police corruption is raised, it becomes a father's last duty to clear his son's name and catch the killer. With all the elements that have made Robert Crais one of the very best crime writers today, The Two Minute Rule is gripping, edgy suspense from the author who sets the standard when it comes to surprising plot twists and powerful characters.]]> 2006 0 0 false Thu Feb 05 09:45:19 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 09:45:19 -0800 2009 Most reviewers are slaphappy with praise for Robert Crais's 13th novel. While some critics note a preference for his Elvis Cole books, they find that believable, complex characters, the vibrant settings around Los Angeles__from the dive bars to the straitjacketed Los Angeles river__and heartfelt emo...

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RATING: 2.75
WHY: Some really bad prose in this one; no noteworthy descriptive passages to speak of. Cliches galore; bad metaphors ("Pollard's ass needed a donut like a goldfish ne...more...]]> 6984352 348663 176070 1416514961 9781416514961 75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483m/176070.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483s/176070.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176070.The_Two_Minute_Rule 3.79 660 2006 5 0 false Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sat Sep 29 03:41:54 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 29 03:42:45 -0700 2007 RATING: 5/A
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OF PGS: Suspense, 2006, 325 pgs
TIME/PLACE: Present, LA
CHARACTERS: Max Holman/ex-con; Katherine Pollard/ex-FBI
COMMENTS: Excellent! Max made a living robbing banks and
followed the 2-minute ...more...]]> 37750394 1058994 176070 1416514961 9781416514961 75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483m/176070.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483s/176070.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176070.The_Two_Minute_Rule 3.79 660 2006 3 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Fri Nov 14 16:09:22 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 14 16:09:22 -0800 2008 An ex-bank robber gets out of prison only to find out that his son-a cop--has been murdered. He sets out to find who did it despite harrassmen...more...]]> 64223264 1668048 857098 1593550367 9781593550363 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178937241m/857098.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178937241s/857098.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/857098.The_Two_Minute_Rule 3.33 6
When ex-con Max Holman finally gets out of jail, freedom doesn't taste too sweet. The only thing on his mind is reconciliation with his estranged son, who is, ironically, a cop. But then he hears the devastating news: His son and three other Los Angeles police officers were gunned down in cold blood the night before Holman's release. When the hit is exposed as a revenge killing and the question of police corruption is raised, it becomes a father's last duty to clear his son's name and catch the killer. With all the elements that have made Robert Crais one of the very best crime novelists today, The Two Minute Rule is gripping, edgy suspense from the author who sets the standard when it comes to surprising plot twists and powerful characters.]]> 2006 4 0 false Sun Jul 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 09:22:05 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 07:10:43 -0700 2009
It was really interesting to see how it all unwound, but I was disappointed at the identity of the fifth man. He just has not been involved enough it the rest of the story to make it a great "Wow...more...]]> 21295396 1090620 176070 1416514961 9781416514961 75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483m/176070.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483s/176070.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176070.The_Two_Minute_Rule 3.79 660 2006 4 0 false Fri Feb 15 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Apr 29 20:18:37 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 07 11:40:26 -0700 2008
I finished it in a couple days while traveling. The story has some great twists to it. I was touched...more...]]> 53265905 727720 176070 1416514961 9781416514961 75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483m/176070.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483s/176070.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176070.The_Two_Minute_Rule 3.79 660 2006 4 0 false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 19 16:09:13 -0700 2009 Wed May 06 06:00:07 -0700 2009 i don't usually like stand alone mysteries. this one was gripping and made for a great commute listen to. lots of pathos of a life ill-spent, ill-lived, wasted, took the wrong turn where ever possible. scarry that a person ( i know this is fiction) could never make the right ...more...]]> 41833946 1084654 176070 1416514961 9781416514961 75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483m/176070.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483s/176070.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176070.The_Two_Minute_Rule 3.79 660 2006 4 0 false Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jan 04 09:10:07 -0800 2009 Tue May 05 11:10:44 -0700 2009 "Two Minute Rule" by Robert Crais is a standalone book and brilliant to boot.

As a rule, I try to judge each book and author separatel...more...]]> 69231412 2631195 176070 1416514961 9781416514961 75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483m/176070.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172440483s/176070.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176070.The_Two_Minute_Rule 3.79 660 2006 4 0 false Mon Apr 17 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Fri Aug 28 11:38:27 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 11:38:47 -0700 2009 ]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=176070