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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
another ghost story from James Lee Burke. Very entertaining and captivating. Read it before the movie comes out.
I reread this.. it's highly evocative, with superb prose and descriptions of the bayou country. There is a possible supernatural element which relates to the title, and which ties in with Dave Robicheaux's own moral approach. The characters are complex with their own ethical dilemmas and old guilt. Very atmospheric, and a pleasure to read again.
Another solid effort in this amazing series. Certainly the most literate series of crime fiction novels you're likely to find. Burke mines some familiar territory here, as we find there is no shortage of dark characters and events in Robicheaux's past that continually seem to haunt his present. In this book, things get even deeper as the checkered past of the 'Old South' finds it's way into the mix. Two young women turn up dead in the swamp at about the same time a Hollywood crew hits town to film a Confederate War movie, which happens to be funded by one of Robicheaux's high school mobster friends. Then the remains of a murdered black man are found, and Robicheaux is convinced that it is a killing he witnessed in 1957. Then the ghosts of Confederate soldiers start to appear.... Burke does a masterful job of tying all the strings together, and he let's us really get inside Robicheaux's head. As always, a great cast of characters, although I missed Clete in this one.
Love me my Dave Robicheaux novels. Burke is the best around at using colorful descriptions of Louisiana and southern life.
One of my favorites
I love the movie that is based on this book, and I finally got around to reading the book. I have seen the movie so many times that I felt like I have read the book already; it follows very closely to the book. James Lee Burke is such a talented writer. His descriptions of physical settings and people are rich and detailed, his dialogue feels authentic, and his characters are distinctive and complex.
In this book, Dave is trying to solve what appears to be serial murders. Meanwhile, a movie production has come into New Iberia parish to film a Civil War movie, and Dave begins to find links from the present to the past. Some reviewers commented negatively on the supernatural elements of this story, but I love the magical realism aspect of the book.
I love the movie that is based on this book, and I finally got around to reading the book. I have seen the movie so many times that I felt like I have read the book already; it follows very closely to the book. James Lee Burke is such a talented writer. His descriptions of physical settings and people are rich and detailed, his dialogue feels authentic, and his characters are distinctive and complex.
In this book, Dave is trying to solve what appears to be serial murders. Meanwhile, a movie production has come into New Iberia parish to film a Civil War movie, and Dave begins to find links from the present to the past. Some reviewers commented negatively on the supernatural elements of this story, but I love the magical realism aspect of the book.
James Lee Burke writes a very well developed plot. His descriptions of setting are beautiful and you feel like you are there. His characters are well developed. I really liked this particular book because of the descriptions of the scenes with the confederate soldiers. Burke can really describe the LSD experience!! I love his writing!!
My absolutely favourite from Burke. Its eerie and scary and a revelation of sorts. It remains one of my fav mystery books.
A movie is being make in New Iberia and with it a number of unsavory characters come to town. Detective Dave Robicheau see the actors dressed as Confederate soldiers and then has dreams where he talks with Confederate General John Bell Hood. I usually find Robicheau to be a likable character but he seems like a real ass at times in this book.
Not his best Robicheaux novel...but still like me some Burke.