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Mary | 2/16/2014
" The metaphors are beautiful. The characters were not as fully developed as in other books by Burke and the story line was weaker. However, the reader did a good job and the language is beautiful enough that it more than makes up. "
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Sherri | 2/15/2014
" Hard to get into and hard to follow "
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Dan | 2/10/2014
" Some great parts in this one, but the time/memory/history theme is in the background. I'm going to take a break from Detective Robicheaux for a bit. "
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Greta | 2/7/2014
" The multiple plots lines weren't as interesting as in the three other books I've read by him to date. New Orleans, it's residents & visitors make colorful characters even if their lives of crime are less than fascinating. "
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Chris | 2/2/2014
" He is just a wonderful writer. "
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Mikel | 1/6/2014
" Beautiful. Burke is often at his best when he pulls in characters from walks of life (a la the CIA) that so nicely contrast his home grown characters. "
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Mary | 1/4/2014
" Not my favorite Dave Robicheaux novel, but an enjoyable read. "
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Sharon | 1/4/2014
" Another good Dave Robicheaux novel set in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. "
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Erich | 12/27/2013
" JLB is my favorite crime writer and can do no wrong. "
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Jim | 12/20/2013
" I probably need to take a break from Robicheaux, but I won't. I enjoy Burke's books, and this one is a good representation of his style, though as I have complained before I get tired of different characters having similar choices of words. "
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Salvatore | 12/6/2013
" There are a lot of mysteries/thrillers set in Louisiana and this does not necessarily stand out from others I've read but it is still interesting, with some suspense, and lots of well written characters. "
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Rebecca | 12/1/2013
" Too many overtones of the supernatural for me to find it very credible. Of historical interest, but by no means my favorite by Burke. "
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Boni | 11/30/2013
" Enjoy this series and listened to most while travelig to Mexico "
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Mailmanr5 | 11/22/2013
" This series just keeps getting better. "
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Adam | 11/15/2013
" Another strong entry in a strong series. Dave gets more introspective as the series goes on, giving Burke a chance to explore issues of social justice and the societal dysfunction of the rural south. Good crime story too. "
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Bob | 9/27/2013
" Burke reminds me again and again why he is such a great writer. His literary style within such a formulaic genre is nothing short of amazing. This book represents some of his best work. "
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Jo | 9/11/2013
" I like JLB's lyrical prose. I can almost smell that marsh. "
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Thomas | 8/21/2013
" i could read Mr. Burke's books all day every day and never ever get bored.a stained white radiance was a fantastic read with great words. "
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Nicole | 7/21/2013
" I really liked the characters in this book and love when they refer back to his childhood. "
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Rick | 7/12/2013
" Another good Dave Robichaux novel. Recommended. "
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TexasMargarita | 6/20/2013
" Worth the time it takes to read. I set about one summer trying to read all the ones in my library, and all the ones I could find at half price books- I did a pretty good job of finding them all. "
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Chawkins | 6/10/2013
" another great James burke read "
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Lysergius | 4/5/2013
" Burke never fails to entertain. Though his tales are becoming a trifle formulaic, they are saved by the development of the central characters Dave and Cletus... "
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Nancy | 3/6/2013
" Nancy - to read; Ron - 4 stars "
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Rebecca | 1/16/2013
" Another great installment of Dave Robicheaux. I am absolutely hooked on this guy! "
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Kay | 11/24/2012
" My husband tried reading a couple of this series and felt Dave Robicheaux was a 'bum'. I agree he is a dark character [sort a mix between Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry and Tom Selleck's Jesse Stone]. I enjoy they take place in Louisiana and like the way Dave doesn't take any crap. "
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Helen | 10/23/2012
" Read for Novel class. Not my usual pick, but has a Louisiana noir vibe that's easy to read. First person past tense POV isn't irritatingly dense like some other books I've read recently. Overall I liked it. "
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Pat | 8/22/2012
" First time reading this writer. I had a hard time with dialect and local vernacular. I found his pace very slow until the last 125 pages. The plot was all over the place and not easy to tie all the subplots and characters together. "
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Jeanean | 8/4/2012
" Very good writing. Terrific Story. This was my first Burke book and I have already checked another out to start soon! "
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