The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke
Dave Robicheaux is on the trail of a serial killer, while trying to protect his daughter from a boyfriend with a dark side, in a riveting instalment of James Lee Burke's classic series.
James Lee Burke is the heavyweight champ, a great American novelist whose work, taken individually or as a whole, is unsurpassed* Michael Connelly *
A gorgeous prose stylist. * Stephen King *
Richly deserves to be described now as one of the finest crime writers America has ever produced. * Daily Mail *
There are not many crime writers about whom one might invoke the name of Zola for comparison, but Burke is very much in that territory. His stamping ground is the Gulf coast, and one of the great strengths of his work has always been the atmospheric background of New Orleans and the bayous. His big, baggy novels are always about much more than the mechanics of the detective plot; his real subject, like the French master, is the human condition, seen in every situation of society. * Independent *
The king of Southern noir. * Daily Mirror *
His lyrical prose, his deep understanding of what makes people behave as they do, and his control of plot and pace are masterly. * Sunday Telegraph *
One of the finest American writers. * Guardian *
When it comes to literate, pungently characterised American crime writing, James Lee Burke has few peers. * Daily Express *
James Lee Burke continues to astonish. The Glass Rainbow is the 18th appearance of his Louisiana cop Dave Robicheaux, and it is one of the best. I cannot think of another writer of crime fiction who has sustained such a level of excellence over so many novels featuring the same character -- Marcel Berlins * THE TIMES *
The Glass Rainbow is tense, atmospheric and emotionally engaging. * TIME OUT *
`Once again, Burke has beautifully crafted a tale that rips apart the seemingly ordered world of corporate America and the arrogant people who own and run it.' -- Carla McKay * DAILY MAIL *
The emotional tension reaches fever pitch as the body count multiplies and Dave Robicheaux find himself not just on the trail of a serial killer, but has serious fears for the safety of his own daughter. -- Henry Sutton * MIRROR *
James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux books, set in Louisiana, are some of the best in US crime fiction. * THE SUN *
A gorgeous prose stylist. * Stephen King *
Richly deserves to be described now as one of the finest crime writers America has ever produced. * Daily Mail *
There are not many crime writers about whom one might invoke the name of Zola for comparison, but Burke is very much in that territory. His stamping ground is the Gulf coast, and one of the great strengths of his work has always been the atmospheric background of New Orleans and the bayous. His big, baggy novels are always about much more than the mechanics of the detective plot; his real subject, like the French master, is the human condition, seen in every situation of society. * Independent *
The king of Southern noir. * Daily Mirror *
His lyrical prose, his deep understanding of what makes people behave as they do, and his control of plot and pace are masterly. * Sunday Telegraph *
One of the finest American writers. * Guardian *
When it comes to literate, pungently characterised American crime writing, James Lee Burke has few peers. * Daily Express *
James Lee Burke continues to astonish. The Glass Rainbow is the 18th appearance of his Louisiana cop Dave Robicheaux, and it is one of the best. I cannot think of another writer of crime fiction who has sustained such a level of excellence over so many novels featuring the same character -- Marcel Berlins * THE TIMES *
The Glass Rainbow is tense, atmospheric and emotionally engaging. * TIME OUT *
`Once again, Burke has beautifully crafted a tale that rips apart the seemingly ordered world of corporate America and the arrogant people who own and run it.' -- Carla McKay * DAILY MAIL *
The emotional tension reaches fever pitch as the body count multiplies and Dave Robicheaux find himself not just on the trail of a serial killer, but has serious fears for the safety of his own daughter. -- Henry Sutton * MIRROR *
James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux books, set in Louisiana, are some of the best in US crime fiction. * THE SUN *
James Lee Burke is the author of many previous novels, several featuring Detective Dave Robicheaux. He won the EDGAR AWARD in 1998 for CIMARRON ROSE, while BLACK CHERRY BLUES won the EDGAR in 1990 and SUNSET LIMITED was awarded the CWA GOLD DAGGER in 1998. He lives with his wife, Pearl, in Missoula, Montana and New Iberia, Louisiana.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781409116615 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409116611 |
| Title | The Glass Rainbow |
| Author | James Lee Burke |
| Series | Dave Robicheaux |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2010-11-11 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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