The New Iberia Blues (Dave Robicheaux #22)

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Detective Dave Robicheaux s world isn t filled with too many happy stories, but Desmond Cormier s rags to riches tale is certainly one of them Robicheaux first met Cormier on the streets of New Orleans, when the young, undersized boy had foolish dreams of becoming a Hollywood director.Twenty five years later, when Robicheaux knocks on Cormier s door, it isn t to congratulate him on his Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations Robicheaux has discovered the body of a young woman who s been crucified, wearing only a small chain on her ankle She disappeared near Cormier s Cyrpemort Point estate, and Robicheaux, along with young deputy, Sean McClain, are looking for answers Neither Cormier nor his enigmatic actor friend Antoine Butterworth are saying much, but Robicheaux knows better.As always, Clete Purcel and Dave s daughter, Alafair, have Robicheaux s back Clete witnesses the escape of Texas inmate, Hugo Tillinger, who may hold the key to Robicheaux s case As they wade further into the investigation, they end up in the crosshairs of the mob, the deranged Chester Wimple, and the dark ghosts Robicheaux has been running from for years Ultimately, it s up to Robicheaux to stop them all, but he ll have to summon a light he s never seen or felt to save himself, and those he loves. Read The New Iberia Blues (Dave Robicheaux #22) – kino-fada.fr Always a joy to read the latest by the incomparable literary crime fiction writer, James Lee Burke, painting a vivid and vibrant contemporary picture of the US, providing a political and social commentary on the cruelty, woes and horror inflicted on the land and its people by its political classes, devoid of any principles This may be the 22nd in the series, but he has not lost his lyricism and sureness of touch in penning this twisted and complex tale of injustice, ritual murders, corruption, Always a joy to read the latest by the incomparable literary crime fiction writer, James Lee Burke, painting a vivid and vibrant contemporary picture of the US, providing a political and social commentary on the cruelty, woes and horror inflicted on the land and its people by its political classes, devoid of any principles This may be the 22nd in the series, but he has not lost his lyricism and sureness of touch in penning this twisted and complex tale of injustice, ritual murders, corruption, Hollywood film industry, the mafia, an abused ice cream loving hitman, and a Texas prison escapee It is set in the lush, vibrant backwoo...I speak my mind because it hurts too much to bite my tongue.Much like ol Detective Dave Robicheaux and his die hard friend, P.I Clete Purcel, who have always led their lives in that manner in New Iberia They ve been joined at the hip since they were beat cops in New Orleans The panoramic views just get swampier like the bottom feeders who roll in with satchels filled with crime and mayhem Murder pops up on the daily menu.Some talented authors bring the Thanksgiving feast between the pages I speak my mind because it hurts too much to bite my tongue.Much like ol Detective Dave Robicheaux and his die hard friend, P.I Clete Purcel, who have always led their lives in that manner in New Iberia They ve been joined at the hip since they were beat cops in New Orleans The panoramic views just get swampier like the bottom feeders who roll in with satchels filled with crime and mayhem Murder pops up on the daily menu.Some talented authors bring the Thanksgiving feast between the pages But, hear me now, James Lee Burke brings the feast with an abundance of all the trimmings Savory, spicy, and especially tangy Each phrase wraps around like tendrils focused on finding that featherbed in your mind The descriptors are vibrant and the dialogue slams down a clenched fist on a hard surface Such good, good stuff.Burke creates a bit of heaviness in the Robicheaux scenario this time We feel Dave s angst as the ye...It has little too much navel gazing for me There s a tarot obsessed serial killer and Smiley is back Creepy, tormented, little guy, but somehow likable I want him to know that I m his friend.SMILEY IS BACK As those of us who have followed the Robicheaux novels know, whenever Smiley appears, bloodshed occurs One of the creepiest, original, multifaceted characters in fiction, it is so much better if he considers you his friend Or if you re a child, he loves children and ice cream.For that matter Dave himself is a complicated character A man who as s police officer has seen the worst of humanity, but who is also loyal, protective and at times noble He carries his past around like SMILEY IS BACK As those of us who have followed the Robicheaux novels know, whenever Smiley appears, bloodshed occurs One of the creepiest, original, multifaceted characters in fiction, it is so much better if he considers you his friend Or if you re a child, he loves children and ice cream.For that matter Dave himself is a complicated character A man who as s police officer has seen the worst of humanity, but who is also loyal, protective and at times noble He carries his past around like a ball and chain, in fact at times he actually can see, or believes he can see people from the past One never reads these novels expecting a straight line that goes from A to B No, these novels like Dave s thoughts take many twists, turns and side roads as the reader is a sounding board for many of his ruminations I wondered if human nature and our susceptibility to evil would ever change, or if we would continue in our war against the earth unt...A solid 4 stars.I first started reading James Lee Burke s booksthan 20 years ago My late father in law recommended his books to me, saying He writes the most vivid metaphors that I have ever read According to the author biography, he is now 82 years old He still has the gift of writing vivid metaphors that let the reader taste, smell and feel the swamps, bayous and everything else in Louisiana.This book has his main character, Detective Dave Robicheaux trying to solve a series of rit A solid 4 stars.I first started reading James Lee Burke s booksthan 20 years ago My late father in law recommended his books to me, saying He writes the most vivid metaphors that I have ever read According to the author biography, he is now 82 years old He still has the gift of writing vivid metaphors that let the reader taste, smell and feel the swamps, bayous and everything else in Louisiana.This book has his main character, Detective Dave Robicheaux trying to solve a series of ritualistic murders Clete Purcell, his friend and former police partner, is along for the ride.Some quotes Evil has an odor It s a presence that consumes its host We deny it because we don t have an acceptable explanation for it It smells like decay inside living tissue Unless you are familiar with the nature of Southern white trash, you will not understand the following They are a genetically produced breed whose commonality is a state of mind and n...You know what you re going to get when you pick up a JLB novel the story will be gutsy and the language ornate the plot will be convoluted and the thread of the piece sometimes hard to follow But one thing you can be sure of is that if you have any appreciation at all of his gift then day you pick up his next book will be a good day a very good day.I ve been following the adventures of his Louisiana based cop Dave Robicheaux for years and I ve grown to love him, with all his foibles, and hi You know what you re going to get when you pick up a JLB novel the story will be gutsy and the language ornate the plot will be convoluted and the thread of the piece sometimes hard to follow But one thing you can be sure of is that if you have any appreciation at all of his gift then day you pick up his next book will be a good day a very good day.I ve been following the adventures of his Louisiana based cop Dave Robicheaux for years and I ve grown to love him, with all his foibles, and his side kick Clete Purcell too To me they re the best pairing in crime fiction Hell, they re...3.5 starsIn this 22nd book in the Dave Robicheaux series, the detective is after a brutal serial killer The book can be read as a standalone, but familiarity with the characters is a plus When people report hearing screams on the bayou near Cypremort Point in New Iberia, Louisiana, Sheriff s Detective Dave Robicheaux and Deputy Sean McClain drive over to investigate One of the homes in the area belongs to award winning Hollywood director Desmond Cormier who s in town to film a movie 3.5 starsIn this 22nd book in the Dave Robicheaux series, the detective is after a brutal serial killer The book can be read as a standalone, but familiarity with the characters is a plus When people report hearing screams on the bayou near Cypremort Point in New Iberia, Louisiana, Sheriff s Detective Dave Robicheaux and Deputy Sean McClain drive over to investigate One of the homes in the area belongs to award winning Hollywood director Desmond Cormier who s in town to film a movie and the detectives go there first..to see if he heard anything Dave knew Desmond a quarter century ago, when the director was a poor New Orleans schoolboy with big dreams and the filmmaker invites the detectives into his home On Desmond s patio they meet Antoine Butterworth, an arrogant Hollywood tagalong who s exercising in the near nude Dave takes an instant dislike to Antoine, who he consider...3.5 starsIMHO opinion I think it is about time that Dave Robicheaux retires I know from previous novels that he is a Vietnam veteran and based on what I have read it sounds like he served early in the conflict In this story I learned that he saw the movie My Darling Clementine in 1946 and graduated from college in 1960 He must be about 80 years old now and is still an active duty detective His boss has been calling him Pops for years Dave is supposed to be a recovering alcoholic I am n 3.5 starsIMHO opinion I think it is about time that Dave Robicheaux retires I know from previous novels that he is a Vietnam veteran and based on what I have read it sounds like he served early in the conflict In this story I learned that he saw the movie My Darling Clementine in 1946 and graduated from college in 1960 He must be about 80 years old now and is still an active duty detective His boss has been calling him Pops for years Dave is supposed to be a recovering alcoholic I am not an expert but it is my u...The Louisiana bayou in all its musty, shaded glory is almost another character in Burke s Robicheaux series, a crime fiction series that is deeply character driven, dark, gloomy, haunted Dreams, fantasies, and twisted pasts merge with current cruel truths here Everyone in this whether a midget gunman, Hollywood royalty, or a picture show detective has a checkered mysterious past Everyone here is haunted by the ghosts of their past And, Robicheaux is like a drowning man struggling to stay abo The Louisiana bayou in all its musty, shaded glory is almost another character in Burke s Robicheaux series, a crime fiction series that is deeply character driven, dark, gloomy, haunted Dreams, fantasies, and twisted pasts merge with current cruel truths here Everyone in this whether a midget gunman, Hollywood royalty, or a picture show detective has a checkered mysterious past Everyone here is haunted by the ghosts of their past And, Robicheaux is like a drowning man struggling to stay above the surface weighted down by the horrors of his past from his Vietnam days to the wives who passed on to the victims h...The New Iberia Blues, the twenty second novel in the long running, critically acclaimed Detective Robicheaux mystery series, is a compelling, immersive and gripping reading experience and fun, fast and fabulous Having come across it on a number of best crime novels of January lists, I was exceptionally excited, and boy did it turn out to be a great choice for the opening week of 2019 Although the premise is one that has been recycled a million times over, Burke seems particularly adept at lu The New Iberia Blues, the twenty second novel in the long running, critically acclaimed Detective Robicheaux mystery series, is a compelling, immersive and gripping reading experience and fun, fast and fabulous Having come across it on a number of best crime novels of January lists, I was exceptionally excited, and boy did it turn out to be a great choice for the opening week of 2019 Although the premise is one that has been recycled a million times over, Burke seems particularly adept at luring you in with intriguing characters, an action packed plot and an expertly judged pace and keeping you in that vice until the last line has been devoured.One of the many outstanding features of this story, and the one that illustrates just how powerful and visual Burke s writing is, is the immaculate sense of time and place he portrays I was transported to the places described, saw the things the characters s...Dave Robicheaux has been a cop in Louisiana for years, since some time after his return from the jungles of Vietnam Crete Purcel has shared much of his life s journey from Vietnam to the present, some of it dealing with the dregs of humanity and those they injure Both men have been deeply scarred but retain a belief in Good As are many of Burke s novels, The New Iberia Blues is a story of dualities good and evil, light and dark, nobility and cupidity, natural beauty and deformed ugliness, kn Dave Robicheaux has been a cop in Louisiana for years, since some time after his return from the jungles of Vietnam Crete Purcel has shared much of his life s journey from Vietnam to the present, some of it dealing with the dregs of humanity and those they injure Both men have been deeply scarred but retain a belief in Good As are many of Burke s novels, The New Iberia Blues is a story of dualities good and evil, light and dark, nobility and cupidity, natural beauty and deformed ugliness, knowledge...I purchased this hardcover, it was not a freebie.real evil may be a disembodied presence floating from place to place, seeking to drop its tentacles into whatever host it can find I ve read a few of the books featuring Dave Robicheaux and have liked each of them There is a certain sameness to them, and you either like the author s elegant, somewhat flowery, language or you don t I happen to like it a lot, however I think that some of his non Robicheaux books are even better, like Wayfaring Stranger In this book, which can be read as real evil may be a disembodied presence floating from place to place, seeking to drop its tentacles into whatever host it can find I ve read a few of the books featuring Dave Robicheaux and have liked each of them There is a certain sameness to them, and you either like the author s elegant, somewhat flowery, language or you don t I happen to like it a lot, however I think that some of his non Robicheaux books are even better, like Wayfaring Stranger In this book, which can be read as a standalone, Robicheaux and his private investigator friend Clete try to solve several murders involving the Aryan Brotherhood, prostitutes, tarot cards, money laundering, an escaped convict,than one avenger and the movie business He is working with a new and inexperienced partner, the beautiful Bailey Ribbons, wh...Upfront I have to admit, I am biased when it comes to the writing of James Lee Burke and his Dave Robicheaux series Burke would have to really turn out a complete dud before I would rate his novels poorly.With that, his newest Robicheaux novel, The New Iberia Blues, does not disappoint As always, Burke s writing is like looking at paintings where an artist is skilled at bringing forth the most vibrant aspects of all colors while creating a perfectly assembled painting In The New Iberia Blues, Upfront I have to admit, I am biased when it comes to the writing of James Lee Burke and his Dave Robicheaux series Burke would have to really turn out a complete dud before I would rate his novels poorly.With that, his newest Robicheaux novel, The New Iberia Blues, does not disappoint As always, Burke s writing is like looking at paintings where an artist is skilled at bringing forth the most vibrant aspects of all colors while creating a perfectly assembled painting In The New Iberia Blues, Davie Robicheaux and a new deputy are investigating reports o...

The New Iberia Blues (Dave Robicheaux #22)
  • English
  • 16 June 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 451 pages
  • 1501176870
  • James Lee Burke
  • The New Iberia Blues (Dave Robicheaux #22)