books by James Lee Burke

books by James Lee Burke

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James Lee Burke

Black Cherry Blues: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

James Lee Burke

Avon, 1990

A thoroughly gripping mystery
[***** = breathtaking, **** = excellent, *** = good, ** = flawed, * = bad] I'm not a worshipful fan of every single thing that Burke writes, but I found Black Cherry Blues one of his best. Robicheaux gets framed on a murder charge, and once he's out on bail, he ...

The Neon Rain: A Dave Robicheaux Novel (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries)

James Lee Burke

Pocket, 2002

lojo
Great book! Can't get enough of James Lee Burke's books!!!!! Once you start to read them you can't put them down.

Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

James Lee Burke

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Man oh man, how I love Burke
I cannot say loudly enough how much I enjoy reading James Lee Burke. Every new novel seems to be better than his last, and Swan Peak is no exception. (And I'm not saying this just because I'm from Louisiana.) In this book, I particularly loved: - his pacing - his ...

Heaven's Prisoners (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries)

James Lee Burke

Pocket, 2002

Heaven's Prisoners by James Lee Burke
I ordered Heaven's Prisoners by James Lee Burke on July 15th, 2008 using "Standard" delivery and received the book on July 17th!! I know this is "uncommon", but I was pleasantly surprised. The book was in great condition with only "typical" paperback "aging" ...

A Morning for Flamingos

James Lee Burke

Avon, 1991

lojo
Just finished reading this book. I could not put it down. Another great one by the author.

In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead

James Lee Burke

Avon, 1994

Haunting, modern, violent Louisiana Gothic.....Ex-cellent....
If you know already know the writings of J.L.B., then I need say no more. If you don't, but have a decent vocabulary and think you might enjoy some action packed stories with a sense of melancholy, a violent (yet literary and well meaning) narrator, and tales of ...

The Tin Roof Blowdown (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries)

James Lee Burke

Pocket, 2008

The TinRoof Blowdown
Great story line and characters - James Lee Burke just gets better and better. His research is excellent and I should know as I live in SW LA.

BURNING ANGEL (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries)

James Lee Burke

Hyperion, 1996

James Lee Burke's Trip to the Dark Side
The Dave Robicheaux novels by James Lee Burke have always had a spiritual component --see IN THE ELECTRIC MIST WITH CONFEDERATE DEAD-- but in BURNING ANGEL the supernatural darn near takes center stage with the presence of a real, honest-to-gosh no-doubt-about-it ...

Pegasus Descending: A Dave Robicheaux Novel (Dave Robicheaux)

James Lee Burke

Pocket Star, 2007

Burke is simply one of the best writers around
Mr. Burke's use of language, the descriptions of his characters and settings are remarkable. And, most importantly, a joy to read.

Purple Cane Road (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries)

James Lee Burke

Dell, 2001

audio
I have been listening to this book for a few days on my way to work. The writing is just as others have said; almost poetic. Beautifully visual. The reading by Bill Patton is amazing. I want to send a fan letter for the first time in my life! If you travel a lot, this ...

Dixie City Jam

James Lee Burke

Hyperion, 1995

Another Winner
Burke can do no harm with this series. All additions are wonderful and dark and thoughtful and memorable. See my review of his Crusader's Cross for a general picture.

Heartwood (Billy Bob Boy Howdy)

James Lee Burke

Island Books, 2000

I'm Warming Up to Billy Bob
I am a loyal Burke fan, particularly of his Robicheaux books, but "Cimarron Rose" was a slight disappointment. With time and forgiveness under my belt, I cracked open "Heartwood" and found myself swept away. The story has an actual plot, the characters have true ...

In the Moon of Red Ponies: A Billy Bob Holland Novel (Billy Bob Boy Howdy)

James Lee Burke

Pocket, 2005

Burke's mastery continues in Montana
"In the Moon of Red Ponies" is one of James Lee Burke's novels that features Billy Bob Holland, a defense attorney in Missoula, instead of his better known protagonist, Dave Robicheaux. The Holland books are subtler, taking a little longer to develop and distributing ...

Crusader's Cross: A Dave Robicheaux Novel (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries)

James Lee Burke

Pocket, 2006

Burke never disappoints....
There are a lot of good mystery writers out there and there's even a decent number of great ones, but there's only a few that are the true elite. In times past, you could include Raymond Chandler, Ross MacDonald and James MacDonald among this group. Nowadays, you ...

Cadillac Jukebox (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries)

James Lee Burke

Hyperion, 1997

Lousiana Mobsters!
I really enjoyed this book. The mobsters are so well discribed and play into the plot. The mix of the southern artistocrats and the dirty underworld makes this a fun read.