Robicheaux #17: Swan Peak

Robicheaux #17: Swan Peak
James Lee Burke
Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 512pg
25 Jun 2009 UK
9780753826027
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After the devastating events recounted in THE TIN ROOF BLOWDOWN, Dave Robicheaux and his ex-partner in Homicide, Clete Purcel, head for the mountains and trout streams of Montana for some much-needed healing. But while Montana might seem an unspoilt paradise peopled by men and women from an earlier, more innocent time in American history, Dave and Clete soon find that there are plenty of serpents in the garden too. The deaths of a couple of hikers suggest a perverted serial killer may be at work, while an escaped jailbird and his former tormentor are locked in a savage dance of revenge that is ultimately connected to the fortunes of a wealthy oil family hiding a terrible secret.

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'With its trademark mix of brutality and poetry, Swan Peak is a brilliant piece of work from an American master.' -- Peter Guttridge THE OBSERVER 'How does Burke do it? Following swiftly on from his brilliant The Tin Roof Blowdown, we find Dave Robicheaux and his ex-homicide partner Clete Purcel escaping hurricane-devastated New Orleans for the wild calm of Montana, only to find a twisted serial killer at work, and worse. 4 Stars' -- Henry Sutton THE MIRROR 'Hurricane Katrina is over, but the clean-up goes on: inthe latest instalment of Burke's crime series, Dave Robicheaux flees New Orleans only to be sucked into a perfect storm of murder, convicts and oil money. The frenetic plotting contrasts with moody descriptions of the Montana wilderness.' ESQUIRE 'His lyrical prose, his deep understanding of what makes people behave as they do, and his control of plot and pace are masterly.' -- Susanna Yager SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'The last 30 pages had me gripped with tension. This, together with Burke's ability to place you vicariously in the haunting landscapes he describes with such love and passion, again confirms his position as one of the finest American writers.' -- Matthew Lewin THE GUARDIAN
James Lee Burke is the author of many previous novels, many featuring Detective Dave Robicheaux. He won the Edgar Award in 1997 for 'Cimarron Rose', while 'Black Cherry Blues' won the Edgar in 1989 and 'Sunset Limited' was awarded the CWA Gold Dagger in 1998. He lives with his wife, Pearl, in Missoula, Montana and New Iberia, Louisiana.
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ISBN-13: 9780753826027
Published: 25 Jun 2009
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Pages: 512
Dewey: 813.54

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