In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead
Cadillac Jukebox
Purple Cane Road
LAST CAR TO ELYSIAN FIELDS
It is funny, I have now reached the state where I reserve reading him for very special occasions, when I am guaranteed not to be disturbed, such as a lazy afternoon in the hammock when everyone is shopping or that dream time of a holiday spent alone.
We have a house in Thailand, with a river, mangoes and heat and the harsh daytime and then diffused, light of the Far East. I imagine Louisiana to have a similar climate. James Lee Burke manages to capture the atmosphere perfectly.
Together with the tortured soul of Dave Robicheaux, he transforms, showers and refreshes me every time.