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A Morning for Flamingos (Mass Market Paperback)

by James Lee Burke (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Avon Books; Reprint edition (31 Dec 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0380713608
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380713608
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.7 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 196,155 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Back on the police force following the on-duty death of his partner and his own critical wounding, Cajun detective Dave Robicheaux trails a killer into the heart of New Orleans and confronts his own deepest fears.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Drugs and Death in New Orleans, 14 May 2001
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This review is from: A Morning for Flamingos (Paperback)
This is the fourth of the Dave Robicheaux series of novels, and in my opinion, the best so far.

The plot surrounds Robicheaux going undercover for the DEA and infiltrating a mob drugs ring.

However, where the book really comes into it's own is Burke's portrayal of Robicheaux's relationship with the head of the drugs cartel, who is a superb, multi-faceted character. A troubled Vietnam veteran, he seeks answers and redemption from Robicheaux, whom he sees as a kindred spirit. A far cry from the stereotypical drug dealer, Burke creates an enigma, and provides reasons, if not excuses for his trade in narcotics.

Running through the book is Robicheaux's obsession with Jimmie Lee Boggs, an escaped convict who shot Robicheaux in his escape whilst being transported to jail. Boggs is an interesting element in the book, as his actions form the basis upon which the entire novel is centred, yet he himself rarely appears. This concept works extremely well.

Woven into the story are other characters from Robicheaux's past; Nate Baxter, Minos Dautrieve, Cletus Purcell and the mysterious Bootsie, Robicheaux's first love, who is referred to in the previous novels and is developed further here.

In addition to this, the narrative and descriptions of landscape and location are of the usual excellent Burke standard.

Great fiction transcends genre, and this is great fiction. This book should be read by anyone who enjoys reading the works of an author at the height of their powers.

If the Robicheaux books continue to improve at this rate, Amazon will need to introduce a 6 star rating!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best so far, 7 Oct 2009
I'm steadily working my way through the Dave Robicheaux books and so far this is my favourite by a long way.Burke's almost poetic style of writing is so enjoyable to read and such a contrast to the strong level of violence that is an integral part of his novels.This was one of those books that I couldn't stop reading because I had to know how things were going to end up,and then when I reached the end I wished there was more of the same.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, 19 Jun 2009
By father ted (Cumbria) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Morning for Flamingos (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries) (Paperback)
In a strange sort of book-snobbish way, it's horrible that James Lee Burke gets filed under "Crime Fiction" next to Agatha Christie. This man has a poetic tilt to his writing that lifts it so far above being categorised in a genre.

About 15 or so pages in, our main protagonist has a life or death experience - this is one of the best passages I've read. From then on, the author's writing genuinely grabs hold of you and won't let go. The book goes on to be a terrific thriller, with magnficient portraits of New Orleans, both the glitz, and the seamy underbelly. It has plenty of musing about human frailty, drink, greed, pride and violence.

I first read this book as a student, way back in 1990. For me, it was discovering a great, stand-out writer for the first time. And it's so good, it'll be one of the best books you ever read. As if that's not enough, I believe I read this is the book that inspired Michael Connelly to have a stab at writing fiction - 'nuff said.
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