jwoodsum 's review for:

Dieux de la pluie by James Lee Burke

5.0

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This is the first book I've read by James Lee Burke and I loved it. Burke is unique among mystery/thriller writers in that he uses a lot of flowerly langauge and has his characters engage in a lot of philosophical reflection. I listened to the audio book which was read by Will Patton who did a fantastic job. Listening to the book was almost like watching a movie. The main character Hackberry Holland is an elderly sheriff in a remote Texas border town (think Tommy Lee Jones or Clint Eastwood). Hackberry was a wonderful character - trying to do the right thing and living my his own unique code of honor. The supporting characters were also wonderful. One of the bad guys, Nick Dolan, had an amazing character arc - starting out as a petty criminal with petty thoughts and ending the book on a truly heroic note. I've already started the next book in the series.