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A FORGOTTEN NAZI SUB BRINGS OLD HATREDS TO THE SURFACE
They're out there, under the salt -- the bodies of German seamen who used to lie in wait at the mouth of the Mississippi for unescorted American tankers sailing from the oil refineries of Baton Rouge out into the Gulf of Mexico.
As a child, Dave Robicheaux had been haunted by the sailors' images; then, as a young college student, he'd discovered one of their sunken subs while scuba diving. Years later, in a New Orleans populated by desperate hustlers and millennium - watchers of all stripes, Robicheaux, a detective with the New Iberia sheriff's office, finds himself and his family at serious risk, stalked for his knowledge of a watery burial ground by a mysterious man named Will Buchalter -- a man who believes that the Holocaust was one big hoax.
A masterpiece of suspense, Dixie City Jam takes listeners deep into the human heart of darkness.
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"This is the first book I've read by Burke, but it's damn good. As far as steering clear of cliche, writing an original story that digresses with skill without turning into a pointless meander, and keeping the reader turning pages it excels. I've always held it to be true that great writers work in all branches of genre fiction; Burke is simply proof."
— Torrey (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A standout in the diverting supporting cast is doom-predicting Brother Oswald, who employs a maddeningly roundabout manner of discourse.”
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“Patton magnificently portrays the evil of the characters, with every word or description echoing the menace of their lives. He lets the violence roll through the story just as part of every day. His slow drawl, his slang and numerous accents come easily. The abridgment is a fair compromise of descriptive language and action, but is heavy on the violence.”
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“Burke keeps it all fresh by never losing sight of the soft edges around his hard characters and by somehow being able to crank out a little extra lyricism at just the right moment.”
— Booklist -
“[Burke] produces his darkest, densest novel yet.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Dixie City Jam Listener Reviews
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" James Lee Burke is the most descriptive author I've ever read and Will Patton is extraordinary...Dave and Clete are two of the most amazing character combinations ever!! "
— Dave, 1/31/2022 -
" Burke has just beautiful language in his books. "
— Charles, 2/10/2014 -
" Another great read in this series. "
— Mailmanr5, 2/2/2014 -
" A Nazi submarine sunk of the coast of Louisianna - I think I vaguely remember this one! "
— Jim, 1/31/2014 -
" I like Burke's style of writing a lot. "
— Sonya, 1/30/2014 -
" First intro to Burke. I have loved all his books. "
— Sam, 1/15/2014 -
" This one was about a Neo-Nazi and how he tortured Dave when he wanted information. Cletus was a big part of this one too as well as some of the Mob again. It was really violent in parts but very well written. "
— Connie, 12/27/2013 -
" James Lee Burke is one of best writers of our times. He is one of the few writers whose books I will purchase in hard cover because I can't wait for the paperback version to come out. "
— Cammie, 12/11/2013 -
" I've read most of Burke's books and would give them all either four or five stars. I remember this one as being one I really liked. "
— Polly, 11/28/2013 -
" Another great Dave Robicheaux novel. More violent that usual in spots, but still recommended. "
— Rick, 11/23/2013 -
" Dave Robison has to unravel a mystery involving a sunken Nazi submarine, neo-Naziis, and a serial killer in New Orleans. Rough language. "
— Rae, 10/2/2013 -
" He's my favorite author. Read a Burke book and your in a dark theater by yourself surrounded and engulfed by his images. I've read them all but can only do so once every 3-4 months because in the end they are their message about the human condition is not hopeful. "
— Mike, 8/17/2013 -
" No one is better at describing people than J.L. Burke. This book was just outstanding "
— Burt, 8/13/2013 -
" First of many of Burke's books that I read. "
— Rod, 6/13/2013 -
" Robicheaux in top form. The story is a bit convoluted, but the tension is high throughout and the dialogue a pure delight. "
— Craig, 1/28/2013 -
" Another book for which there was a 10 point rating system on GR. The book does not rate a "5" but it's better then a "4." 4.6 at least. "
— Brian, 10/16/2012 -
" Loved the language, with the obvious Cajun flavor. Full poetic descriptions of everything ... made me repeat them in my head after hearing. Story was a little flimsy. "
— Debbie, 9/28/2012 -
" I think the story was a little hard to follow at some points. Burke usually writes these better. "
— Nicole, 6/7/2012 -
" One of my all time favorites... I can smell the bouganvillea. "
— Joann, 5/6/2012 -
" Having jumped into the middle of a series, didn't follow some of the character background and got lost in some of the phrases used.... "
— T, 2/21/2012 -
" I love James Lee Burke. "
— Richard, 2/7/2012 -
" Dixie City Jam by James Lee Burke (1995) "
— Julie, 2/1/2012 -
" Enjoy this series and listened to most while travelig to Mexico "
— Boni, 1/11/2012 -
" The openning scene of him scuba diving on a Nazi submarine had me hook. A great book. "
— Jeffrey, 10/26/2011 -
" I've read most of Burke's books and would give them all either four or five stars. I remember this one as being one I really liked. "
— Polly, 5/6/2011 -
" Number 7 in the series-- and I am hooked-- this one is one of my favorites-- I am buying them all and will read them in sequence-- "
— Johnny, 4/30/2011 -
" While some of James Lee Burke's story lines about gangsters and mobsters are not always my favorite, I still love his writing.. He makes you feel, smell,hear and see what is going on in his wonderful descriptive writing. This book is more of a 3+ "
— Betty, 12/5/2010 -
" Not his best - too bloody for one thing - but he writes so evocatively about life in Louisiana, that he's always worth a look. "
— Lynn, 11/28/2010 -
" Loved the language, with the obvious Cajun flavor. Full poetic descriptions of everything ... made me repeat them in my head after hearing. Story was a little flimsy. "
— Debbie, 10/29/2010 -
" Another great Dave Robicheaux caper. I have been listening to all of these novels on audio .... it's like taking a trip to New Orleans ... you can smell the air and taste the oysters as you read Burke's words. I'm working my way through all 18 novels ... "
— Mary, 10/26/2010 -
" I was disappointed in this book. There was 3 different stories going at the same time & it just seemed he rambled on & on... NOt one of his best... "
— Polly, 6/8/2010 -
" Another great read in this series. "
— Mailmanr5, 5/15/2010 -
" No one is better at describing people than J.L. Burke. This book was just outstanding "
— Burt, 5/12/2010 -
" First of many of Burke's books that I read. "
— Rod, 5/8/2010 -
" This was one of those tough guy cop books. I get into these sometimes, but this was not one of the better ones. "
— Matt, 3/31/2010
About James Lee Burke
James Lee Burke is a New York Times bestselling author of forty novels and two short-story collections. He has won the Edgar Award, the CWA Gold Dagger, and the Grand Prix de Littérature Policièr. He was named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. His novel The Lost-Get Back Boogie was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, and two of his books, Heaven’s Prisoners and Two for Texas, have been made into motion pictures.
About Will Patton
Will Patton is an award-winning actor and narrator. HIs narrations have earned the prestigious Audie Award for Best Fiction Narration and also won dozens of AudioFile Earphones Awards. His numerous film credits include Remember the Titans, The Punisher, The Mothman Prophesies, Armageddon, and The Spitfire Grill. He starred in the TNT miniseries Into the West and on the CBS series The Agency and won Obie Awards in the theater for his performances in Fool for Love and What Did He See.