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The Glass Rainbow

#18 in series

by James Lee Burke
Will Patton
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From New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke, Detective Dave Robicheaux becomes entangled in a mystery that connects a series of grisly murders with an ex-convict turned bestselling author, a notorious local pimp, and the man currently dating Robicheaux's daughter.
On the trail of a killer responsible for the deaths of seven young women in neighboring Jefferson Davis parish, Detective Dave Robicheaux and his best friend Clete Purcel can't seem to stay away from Herman Stanga, a notorious pimp whose name constantly resurfaces in their investigation, and whom both men despise. When Stanga turns up dead shortly after a fierce beating in front of numerous witnesses at the hands of Clete Purcel, the case takes a nasty turn, and solving the mystery of the Jefferson Davis deaths becomes more important than ever.

Adding to Robicheaux's troubles is the matter of his adopted daughter, Alafair, on hiatus from Stanford Law for a semester and home in New Iberia to put the finishing touches on her novel. Her literary pursuit has led her into the arms of Kermit Abelard, celebrated novelist and scion of a once-prominent Louisiana family whose fortunes are slowly sinking into the bayous. In Robicheaux's mind, Abelard's association with a sleazy ex-convict turned bestselling author named Robert Weingart puts him at the center of some very shady business, and Robicheaux fears he's taking Alafair down with him. But at the same time he fears for Alafair's well-being—and possibly her life—she's becoming more distant toward him, convinced his concerns are just the paranoia of an overprotective father. To protect his daughter and clear his best friend's name, Robicheaux will need every ounce of guts, wit, and investigative chops he can muster.

From the creator of "one of America's best mystery series" (Library Journal, starred review), James Lee Burke's The Glass Rainbow is a "superlative" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) bayou thriller.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Dave Robicheaux

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  • Awards

  • Release date

    July 13, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781442304321
      • File size: 435893 KB
      • Duration: 15:08:06

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Long ago, listeners met Dave Robicheaux, a troubled, flawed lawman in New Iberia Parish, Louisiana. Eighteen episodes later, Robicheaux, in his eighth decade, is a bit creakier, more philosophical about life and death, and as alive, hot-blooded, and admirable as ever. Robicheaux, daughter Alafair, and best friend Clete Purcel encounter pure evil in a degenerate family of landed gentry, amoral government-supported oil interests, a psychotic ex-con, and a sleazy assortment of street skells. Will Patton is perfection. His characterizations are full bodied, and his descriptions of the natural world are filled with awe. The electrifying conclusion will leave listeners longing for the next installment. Burke's breathtaking prose and Patton's expert performance make THE GLASS RAINBOW among the best in the series. S.J.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from May 17, 2010
      MWA Grand Master Burke offers everything his readers expect—brilliant prose, prosaic situations that suddenly become mystic experiences, and a complex plot that repeatedly plumbs the depths of human depravity and the heights of nobility—in his superlative 18th novel featuring Iberia, La., deputy sheriff Dave Robicheaux (after Swan Peak). Robicheaux finds himself dealing with adopted daughter Alafair's attraction to novelist Kermit Abelard of the degenerate Abelard clan (who echo Faulkner's Snopses), as well as trying to avenge the sadistic murders of two young women, aided by best friend Clete Purcel. Evil comes in many forms, from the psychotic interloper Vidor Perkins to Robert Weingart, a convict turned author, whom Kermit has championed. The sights, smells, and sounds of the Louisiana bayous become sensory experiences in Burke's novels, and death is a constant presence that threatens to overwhelm his angels with "tarnished wings."

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