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New york times bestselling author james lee burkes dave robicheaux novels began with this first hardhitting entry in the series. Neon rain is the first in the dave robicheaux series by james lee burke. Dave robicheaux, a new orleans detective, discovers that someone. Then i heard the metalrimmed wheels of a huge handcart on the pavement and an elderly black mans voice crying out, i got melons, i got loupes, i got plums, i got sweet red strawberries. James lee burke movies due to the popularity of his novels, some of james lee burkes books have been made into movies. Burkes writing is extremely evocative, in the very best way for the detectivecentered mystery. Burke evokes the clammy, mistfilled atmosphere of his native louisiana and the cajun culture of his protagonist with great skill.
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