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The Neon Rain

By: James Lee Burke
Narrated by: Will Patton
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Dave Robicheaux has been warned that he's on somebody's hit list, and now the homicide detective is trying to discover just who that is before he ends up dead.

Meanwhile he has taken on the murder investigation of a young black girl found dead in the Bayou swamp. Robicheaux uncovers a web of corruption that leads him to a terrifying confrontation with the one horror he fears most of all.

©1987 James Lee Burke (P)2009 Recorded Books LLC Crime Fiction Detective Modern Detectives Suspense Traditional Detectives Fiction Mystery Exciting

Critic Reviews

"Fine writing that is far above the crime-fiction norm and manages to stand comparison with the very best contemporary novels" ( Sunday Express)
"A fine American writer who deserves to be far better known on this side of the Atlantic…poetic and passionate" ( Sunday Telegraph)

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Great performance and story

So glad I stumbled on this audiobook. I like crime novels but really enjoy when I feel like I’ve learned something about another culture too, and this book really transported me to another place. Although I found some of the scenes incredibly gruesome it was balanced with some beautiful writing. Brilliantly performed as well.

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Dirty, splendid and performed superbly.

Very well performed, different accents for characters and gripping as hell. so very happy.. great..

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Not every book that wins awards will win your heart

I was expecting to enjoy this book but the writing style was laboured and cliched. It felt dated and without nuance. Lovers of this genre must have given this the thumbs up for it to achieve its awards but I was so unimpressed that I doubt I could be enticed to read another book from this author.

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