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Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, Bk 3)
Black Cherry Blues - Dave Robicheaux, Bk 3
Author: James Lee Burke
Ex-cop Dave Robicheaux: his wife has been murdered and now they're after his little girl. From the Louisiana bayou to Montana's tribal lands, he's running from the bottle, a homicide rap, a professional killer... and the demons of his past. — Dave Robicheaux's friend, Dixie Lee Pugh, needs his help. Robicheaux's former roommat...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780380712045
ISBN-10: 0380712040
Publication Date: 12/1/1990
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 141 ratings
Publisher: Avon
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, Bk 3) on + 63 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Another great Dave Robicheaux romp...only this time Dave, Alafair, Clete and an assorted group spend most of the book in Montana's tribal lands. As usual Dave's got to battle his enemies, his friends and himself. You'll love it.
bamboochik avatar reviewed Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, Bk 3) on + 54 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
One of my favortie mystery authors. If you love the deep south, most of his books will never fail to please those who also love mysteries. He knows how to give you just the right amount of description of the area as well as plenty of action.
reviewed Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, Bk 3) on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I've read everything James Lee Burke has ever written, and now I'm reading books written by his real-life daughter, Alafair (who is a character in this, as in so many of his books - you can almost watch her grow up if you read his books in chronological order). He sets most of his stories in South Louisiana, and no one gets it right like JLB. The descriptions of the Louisiana landscape, with its dreamy, slow-moving bayous and dreamy, slow-moving way of life, the New Orleans he loves, the dialogue that is right on, even the history and culture of the Acadian, or 'Cajun' people...he gets it all right, and you can tell he loves the place he lives and writes about. (Can you tell I'm a Louisiana lady?) :-)

Since the story is well-described, I won't attempt another description. But I will say that I believe anyone who enjoys a good mystery with in-depth characterizations and plenty of twists and turns, should truly enjoy the incomparable James Lee Burke.
kathyk avatar reviewed Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, Bk 3) on
Helpful Score: 1
One of the early Dave Robicheaux books. They are all great. I love them. James Lee Burke's writing is diffrent from anyone else I have read - he has a beautiful way with words.
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reviewed Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, Bk 3) on + 6 more book reviews
Always enjoy James Lee Burke's Robicheaux books
scottgross avatar reviewed Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, Bk 3) on + 25 more book reviews
I love anything by Burke. Fantastic writer with great characters and dialog.
reviewed Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, Bk 3) on + 41 more book reviews
A truly Cajun main character, interesting minor characters, spins and turns of the plot make this book very interesting to read. The main character can be violent , yet he I tender with his adopted daughter. You really feel the warmth there. I want to read more books by this author


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