Detective Dave Robicheaux, a gritty and determined New Orleans cop, is faced with investigating the murder of a young prostitute found in a bayou. As he delves into the case, he uncovers a world of drug lords and arms smugglers, forcing him to confront his own haunted past and inner demons. The book is set in the vivid and atmospheric backdrop of New Orleans, with detailed descriptions that bring the setting to life. Robicheaux's character is portrayed as flawed yet morally upright, willing to bend the rules to seek justice.
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Content warnings include explicit violence, themes of racism, substance abuse, and complex moral dilemmas.
Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romance, centered around Dave's relationships, particularly the one with Annie.
From The Publisher:
From New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke comes his definitive, must-read first title in his famous Dectective David Robicheaux series.
New Orleans Detective Dave Robicheaux has fought too many battles: in Vietnam, with police brass, with killers and hustlers, and the bottle. Lost without his wife's love, Robicheaux haunts the intense and heady French Quarter-the place he calls home, and the place that nearly destroys him when he beomes involved in the case of a young prostitute whose body is found in a bayou. Thrust into the seedy world of drug lords and arms smugglers, Robicheaux must face down the criminal underworld and come to terms with his own bruised heart and demons to survive.
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An detective story set in New Orleans written in late 80s. This wasn't quite my type of story but might continue the series. Feels like a lot of other detective novels with a lot of action but not a lot of character deept or emotions. Didn't feel like I got to know the detective in this book, felt like the basic cut out of one without much to show his humanity. I don't want only action and murder in novels like this.
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The Neon Rain?
About the Author:
James Lee Burke is a New York Times bestselling author, two-time winner of the Edgar Award, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in Fiction. He's authored thirty-nine novels and two short story collections. He lives in Missoula, Montana.
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