James Lee Burke has published three novels spotlighting other characters over the four years it’s been since we last had a mystery featuring his signature character, Dave Robicheaux. That book was ...

James Burke’s Louisiana is a land of heartbreaking beauty. In novel after novel, he’s given us poetic descriptions of sparkling Gulf waters, bayou sunsets, lurking gators and birds taking flight.

James Lee Burke’s iconic deputy from Louisiana, Dave Robicheaux, must face the past that haunts him while pursuing a murder case that hits too close to home in “Robicheaux.” Robicheaux still hasn’t ...

My initial radio interview with James Lee Burke occurred in 1997. It was for his book “Cimarron Rose. The following year it won the Edgar Award for Best Mystery Novel. Last week I did my 24th ...

Best-selling author James Lee Burke has made New Iberia a travel destination. His Dave Robicheaux book series is wildly popular all over the world. The stories are centered around New Iberia and ...

Since acclaimed crime fiction author James Lee Burke started writing about his best-known character, Louisiana detective Dave Robicheaux — that was in “The Neon Rain” back in 1987 — Dave has almost ...

The author, who will turn 80 in December, said that in Louisiana, where he spent his youth along with Texas, stories are everywhere. He could walk up to a tree and find remnants of shots fired in the ...

Many crime novels are known for their enduring characters who keep coming back for more adventures. Can you place these five sleuths on their home turf? By J. D. Biersdorfer Marilyn Stasio ...

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