What is the author's style in Sunset Express: An Elvis Cole Novel by Robert Crais?

The point of view of this novel is first person. Elvis Cole, a private detective in Los Angeles, is the narrator. Elvis takes the reader along with him as he investigates a police officer, Angela Rossi, in order to establish if she has ever been guilty of planting evidence in any of her cases that resulted in an arrest. Rossi has been accused of this by a career criminal and the defense attorney for a murder suspect, Teddy Martin, wants to know if it is possible she planted the murder weapon in Martin's case. Elvis invites the reader into his everyday life during this case, sharing not only his professional experiences, but also those in his personal life.

The point of view of this novel is almost like a diary in which the main character is sharing his daily activities with an objective observer. The main character, Elvis Cole, takes the reader along as he investigates his case, but also as he deals with the woman in his life, Lucy Chenier. The point of view his highly intimate, offering a perspective to the reader that might not be available in a similar novel written in a third person point of view. This point of view allows the reader to see and feel Elvis' outrage at the outcome of his case, as well as feel the power of his feelings for Lucy Chenier. It is a point of view that works well for this genre and this character, creating a well rounded character that makes the reader both laugh and cry.