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James Lee Burke (born December 5, 1936) is an American author, best known for his Dave Robicheaux series. He has won Edgar Awards for his novels Black Cherry Blues (1990), Cimarron Rose (1998), and Flags on the Bayou (2024). [1] He has also been presented with the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America.
Dave Robicheaux (pronounced "ROW-bih-show") is a fictional character in a series of mystery novels by American crime writer James Lee Burke. He first appeared in The Neon Rain (1987). Biography
Dave Robicheaux, former officer for the New Orleans Police Department and before that a U.S. Army infantry lieutenant who fought in the Vietnam War, [1] works as sheriff's deputy in New Iberia, Louisiana.
Heaven's Prisoners is a crime novel written by James Lee Burke and published by Simon & Schuster in 1988. The fictional work follows Dave Robicheaux, a retired police officer and army lieutenant, who finds himself in a situation where he must protect his wife and a plane-crash survivor from a local drug kingpin.
The New Iberia Blues is a crime and mystery novel by American author James Lee Burke. It is the twenty-second installment in the Dave Robicheaux series and is set in Louisiana. [1] [2] It was named one of the best crime novels of 2019 by The New York Times Book Review. [3]
Former Commander of Delta Force from 1992 to 1994, including service in Somalia during the Battle of Mogadishu. Jonathan P. Braga: Lieutenant General, the current commander for the United States Army Special Operations Command who assumed the role on August 12, 2021. Braga held many leadership positions within Delta.
The Tin Roof Blowdown is a crime novel by American author James Lee Burke. [1] The Tin Roof Blowdown was a finalist for the 2008 Anthony Award for Best Novel. [2]
A Private Cathedral is a novel by American author James Lee Burke, published in 2020.It is part of the Dave Robicheaux series, featuring the character in a complex narrative that blends crime with elements of the supernatural.