From New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke comes his definitive, must-read first title in his famous Dectective David Robicheaux series.
New Orleans Detective Dave Robicheaux has fought too many battles: in Vietnam, with police brass, with killers and hustlers, and the bottle. Lost without his wife’s love, Robicheaux haunts the intense and heady French Quarter—the place he calls home, and the place that nearly destroys him when he beomes involved in the case of a young prostitute whose body is found in a bayou. Thrust into the seedy world of drug lords and arms smugglers, Robicheaux must face down the criminal underworld and come to terms with his own bruised heart and demons to survive.
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Sexual Content - 3/5
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Violence - 2/5
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Language - 3/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 2/5
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Summary
Overall Neon Rain is where we first meet Louisiana police officer Dave Robicheaux. Well written crime thriller with colorful characters. Underworld characters are rough, but violence is described and used as necessary to tell the story. Might want to check out Dixie City Jam and Jolie's Blon Bounce (also Robicheaux series.
Violence Violence is described with some detail, mildly suspenseful and medium intensity
Language Conversational crude language used by characters, but not overly used.
Sexual
Drug & Alcohol Lieutenant Dave Robicheaux is a recovering alcoholic. Book contains description of alcohol use but is vital part of story