Robert Crais embraces his noir influences in his mystery series featuring Elvis Cole, whose 20th installment is “The Big Empty.” Courtesy of Jerry Ward
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, which was built on soft soil of sand and clay eight centuries ago, has nonetheless stayed upright through strong earthquakes and two world wars.
A man and his son take in the sights along the Balconies Trail at Pinnacles National Park in central California. photo by David Roya
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Author Bob Crais poses perhaps the toughest challenge yet for private eye Elvis Cole.
A cruise to ports of the Western Mediterranean leans toward the fascinating.
National parks will offer the first of six annual free admission days Monday.
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