In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead
Part of the Dave Robicheaux Mysteries series · Book 9.
- Language
- EN
- Pages
- 416
- Year
- 1997
- Format
- Size
- 923 KB
- ISBN
- 9780752810652
Description
Step into the humid, haunting landscape of Louisiana with James Lee Burke's *In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead*. This gripping mystery plunges readers deep into the bayou's enigmatic soul, where past and present intertwine with spectral intensity. Dave Robicheaux, the veteran detective with a troubled past and an enduring conscience, finds himself ensnared in a case that transcends the ordinary. As whispers of a centuries-old tragedy surrounding Confederate dead echo through the cypress trees, Robicheaux must confront not only the present-day darkness of murder but also the lingering specters of history.
Burke masterfully blends hard-boiled detective sensibilities with a lyrical exploration of guilt, redemption, and the enduring weight of the past. Set against the backdrop of New Iberia, Louisiana, a place rich with its own spectral history and simmering tensions, Robicheaux navigates a treacherous path filled with corrupt officials, dangerous criminals, and the unsettling feeling of being watched by forces unseen. The novel is a potent cocktail of atmospheric prose, complex characters, and a plot that will keep you guessing until the final, thunderous revelation. Prepare to be immersed in a world where the veil between the living and the dead is thinner than you can imagine, and where justice is a hard-won, often elusive, prize.
Burke masterfully blends hard-boiled detective sensibilities with a lyrical exploration of guilt, redemption, and the enduring weight of the past. Set against the backdrop of New Iberia, Louisiana, a place rich with its own spectral history and simmering tensions, Robicheaux navigates a treacherous path filled with corrupt officials, dangerous criminals, and the unsettling feeling of being watched by forces unseen. The novel is a potent cocktail of atmospheric prose, complex characters, and a plot that will keep you guessing until the final, thunderous revelation. Prepare to be immersed in a world where the veil between the living and the dead is thinner than you can imagine, and where justice is a hard-won, often elusive, prize.
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