books by James Lee Burke     books:     James Lee Burke      The Neon Rain: A Dave Robicheaux Novel James Lee Burke Pocket, 2002 Short book, but jam-packed story! This is the first book in the James Lee Burke series with Detective Dave Robicheaux. Takes place in New Orleans, reads like a Dashiell Hammett or Raymond Chandler story - old fashioned, hard-boiled detective story. Rich in characters and a sense of Louisiana. ...             Heaven's Prisoners 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" ...             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.             The Tin Roof Blowdown (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries) James Lee Burke Pocket, 2008 "I wasn't sure New Orleans would survive." (4.5 stars) James Lee Burke, whose Dave Robicheaux series epitomizes some of the cultural characteristics of New Orleans and its outlying parishes, reaches his peak in this novel set in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Robicheaux is a detective with the New Iberia ...             A Morning for Flamingos James Lee Burke Avon, 1991 First in Robicheaux series This is truly one of the best books I've ever read by a contemporary author. I found the plot line to be involving and interesting and was really committed to the character development of the main character as well as those around him. The book was recomended to me ...             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 ...             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 ...             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.             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 ...             Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel James Lee Burke Simon & Schuster, 2008 BEST YET........ A NEW HIGH FOR BURKE AND FOR PATTON Let the others try to condense this story into 4 paragraphs, here are my thoughts. Many writers improve with age while others hit a pinnacle and begin a slide back down. This Robicheaux novel is as good as it gets and crosses a fine line from storytelling to real and ...             Heartwood 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 ...             The Lost Get-Back Boogie James Lee Burke Pocket Star, 2006 terrific early James lee Burke thriller Korean War veteran turned country-and-western musician Iry Paret spent a couple of years in Angola for manslaughter. He survived prison by staying on lethal alert knowing that the guards and the inmates are dangerous to anyone who depends only on hope, prayer, or ...             Sunset Limited (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries) James Lee Burke Island Books, 1999 That's Why I Read His Books Many comment on James Lee Burkes character, Dave Robicheaux's detailed discriptions of Louisiana's beauty and that they think he goes too far.....NOT ME! This is what I look for in a book. I want to see and feel what this writer sees and feels about this beautiful ...             Cimarron Rose James Lee Burke Hyperion, 1998 About as good a contemporary legal thriller as you'll get Burke has created an imperfect protagonist with Billy Bob Holland, and although the book has some complex plots and subplots that may seem a bit conventionalized, the strength of the descriptive writing is such and the broad swath of characters he creates makes up for ...             Last Car to Elysian Fields: A Dave Robicheaux Novel James Lee Burke Pocket Star, 2004 Dave Robicheaux - Yea! This series is a winner throughout. Read it sequentially - check the copyright dates or get a dated list from your local bookstore or library. It is equally, if not more so sometimes, to listen to this series on audiobook, because the readers, Mike Hammer or Will ...          products you might be interested in search for books confederate, descending, heartwood, mysteries, prisoners, robicheaux      toavi.com    web we recommend "I wasn't sure New Orleans would survive." randomly chosen book: Expelling Hope: The Assault on Youth and the Militarization of Schooling ...