" I've read six of Burke's books now, and they are great fun to read, always with a happy and satisfying ending where the bad guys get what they deserve. He is a darn good writer, but the more of him I read, the more I noticed his little idiosyncracies and problems. As in--nearly all the characters sound the same, even the males and females. He also tends to repeat his descriptions. A better editor would help with this, I expect. Still, if you want an absorbing and fast read which is better written than most of the mystery/crime/thriller stuff out there, particularly with more interesting characters, it is hard to beat James Lee Burke. "
— Karen, 2/1/2014