Sometimes, meeting an old friend is a mixed bag. Still
caught up in his nightmare about the brutal slaying of his
beloved wife Annie and seeking some coffee to clear his
head, ex- New Orleans cop Dave Robicheaux has mixed
feelings about seeing his old college roommate, Dixie Lee
Pugh, in the diner.
Returning home to his bait and fishing boat rental business
he runs in New Iberia, Louisiana, Dave is happy to get back
to his routine and especially to be with Alafair, his perky
six year old adopted El Salvadoran daughter. Vowing to
stay away from Dixie and all that he is involved with, Dave
is guilted by a nun into going to see him in the
hospital. But, like the pull of quicksand, the tentacles
of the murky underworld he had left behind him reach out to
draw him back into that dangerous world. When his beloved
daughter's life is threatened, Dave attacks. He expects
repercussions, but not being framed for murder! With his
background as a drunken ex-cop, Dave knows he is faced with
going down to Angola. Who would believe him? What can he
do?
As he digs for dirt and tried to find a connection to oil
money, Dave gets confronted with more murders and the anger
of Mafia thugs. Can he find the evidence he needs in time?
Who can he turn to? Will his trust in AA and a Higher
Power help him in confronting the evil he faces?
Bestselling author James Lee Burke is the author of BLACK
CHERRY BLUES and was awarded an Edgar for it. First
published in 1989, it reads just as fresh and sultry in
its 2012 release as it did when it was first released.
Burke is the master at pulling readers right into his
settings and never lets the suspense go. Right from the
start, we feel the heat of the shimmering Louisiana bayou
country and then off to Montana as Robicheaux attempts to
find any evidence that might be helpful to clear his name
and save him from the brink, but the clues are as elusive
as his dreams.
This is the third book in his highly acclaimed Dave
Robicheaux series and deals with issues from his previous
books as well as bringing in new situations, such as oil
and Mafia interests and the implications from missing
activists from the Blackfeet reservation. Burke's fans are
sure to love this thriller and linkage to other Robicheaux novels
and it is equally strong for new readers as a stand-alone
book. The characters are well drawn and believable in their
actions and roles. The interaction between Dave and his ex-
partner, Clete, and especially with Darlene American Horse,
his girlfriend, are particularly dramatic and intriguing.
BLACK CHERRY BLUES is a treat for any thriller/ mystery
lover! Enjoy the sleuthing!
Winner of the Edgar award for best novel
Evil crept into Dave Robicheaux's bayou world one night and
destroyed the woman he loved. Now it's threatening the life
of his innocent child.
Framed for murder, the Cajun ex-cop is traveling far from
his Louisiana home to clear his name, to help a friend, to
save what remains of his family—seeking justice and revenge
in the Big Sky Country of Montana.
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