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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
They are brilliant glimpses into the southern Louisiana life style, both upper and lower crust. Burke's skill with descriptive phrases is almost frightening! Dave Robicheaux is a very troubled man, with serious history coloring his thinking, but a very good person. The stories are well thought out, well laid out, and usually throw the reader for a loop or two. I think you'll enjoy them if you like the police mystery genre.
Stitchawl
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Well said. And for me, from my vantage point in the Pacific Northwest (born and raised Portlander), Burke takes me on an insightful visit to another another country and culture. I haven't been reading the Robicheaux books in chronological order, but I don't feel like I'm missing much by not doing so. Burke weaves in background deftly for a series author.
I recommend Burke for most any reader. I don't read a lot of police mystery (nothing against them, mind you) but I thoroughly enjoy this.