Sunset Limited

four and one-half stars out of five A Few Thoughts on Morals and Dave Robicheaux In all likelihood I will never read a James Lee Burke book and give it less than three stars and it’s more likely to give it four or five stars. With that said, the vast number of characters in Burke’s books seems to get......more

Burke is a great thriller writer. the atmosphere he is creating, the dealing with the american civil war and a very interesting old time policeman. but this thriller is not polished, not finalized in many places. like he did not have the energy to pull it. so even there are beautiful parts as always......more

James Lee Burke is a truly gifted literary writer who just happens to be writing in a genre that doesn't often get recognized for great writing. I have read nearly all of the Dave Robicheaux novels, and they are all excellent. This one, "Sunset Limited", was the first one I ever read by him, but it......more

A pair of orphans, the Flynns, who were prickly thorns in the collective conscience of the town returns to it after becoming national success stories. A small time criminal turned federal witness is being chewed up by the system. All of them have connections to the mob and the rich Terrebonne family......more

Among the best police procedurals I have ever read. The style is literary, with great dialogue and incredibly precise and evocative descriptions. The sense of place is palpable and the emotional intensity is immense. Robicheaux is a wonderful character, but everyone who matters to this story is full......more