Genre: Book
Grade: A
Notable People: James Lee Burke
Title: Robicheaux
Review: The master is back. After a number of years in which Burke seemed to be out to pasture –he has published two new volumes in the long running and brilliant Dave Robicheaux mystery series in the last 18 months. This one is aptly named for the protagonist of more than 30 books in the series…and for good reason. He delves into a very personal first-person account of the wounded war hero cum N’Awlins detective, cum New Iberia Parish Bayou semi-retired trouble finder. Along with his faithful companion, Clete Purcell (one of the great characters in modern fiction), Dave, finds, fights and either conquers or succumbs to his multiple alcoholic demons. AA had never been so well spoken of and disassembled. If you are not a mystery series fan…makes absolutely no difference. This is just GREAT American literature- no finer in last fifty years. Burke must be in his mid-80s now..…just hoping he keeps going. This is real enrichment.