Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

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Trouble follows Dave Robicheaux.

James Lee Burke's new novel, Swan Peak, finds Detective Robicheaux far from his New Iberia roots, attempting to relax in the untouched wilderness of rural Montana. He, his wife, and his buddy Clete Purcell have retreated to stay at an old friend's ranch, hoping to spend their days fishing and enjoying their distance from the harsh, gritty landscape of Louisiana post-Katrina.

But the serenity is soon shattered when two college students are found brutally murdered in the hills behind where the Robicheauxs and Purcell are staying. They quickly find themselves involved in a twisted and dangerous mystery involving a wealthy, vicious oil tycoon, his deformed brother and beautiful wife, a sexually deviant minister, an escaped con and former country music star, and a vigilante Texas gunbull out for blood. At the center of the storm is Clete, who cannot shake the feeling that he is being haunted by the ghosts from his past -- namely Sally Dio, the mob boss he'd sabotaged and killed years before.

In this expertly drawn, gripping story, Burke deftly weaves intricate, engaging plotlines and original, compelling characters with his uniquely graceful prose. He transcends genre yet again in the latest thrilling addition to his New York Times bestselling series.

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - great buy
this book wasa great bargain considering it just came out fora much higher price in the chain stores. it arrived on time and in excellentcondition.
Rating: - Dave and Clete still busting the bad guys
The other reviewers have well detailed the plot in this umpteenth Dave Robicheaux mystery thriller. The "Bobbsey Twins" -- Iberia Parish Sheriff's Detective Dave Robicheaux and his sidekick New Orleans P.I. Clete Purcel are at it again. The commercial series that brought author James Lee Burke wide acclaim and commercial success, after a string of several very more "literary" works which failed to hit the charts, continues, if not con brio. And we continue to love to read Dave Robicheaux books, because ... Read More
Rating: - Better than ever
You might think that, like some writers, by the time they get to their 17th novel based on the same characters, that the quality would diminish. However, this is Burke and Robicheaux and Clete as good as ever, if not better. I really enjoyed this book! The Montana location was a nice change of pace also.
Rating: - Superb as usual
Swan Peak finds James Lee Burke playing many of the same notes that he's played before but it's done so well it's hard to mind.

The big change in this book is the setting as we leave the big easy and move to Montana where both Dave and Clete have some history going back to the book "Black Cherry Blues".

Robicheaux and company are just trying to do some fishing but the plot lands on them quickly as both Dave and Clete get mixed up with some no good rich folks and the lackeys that ... Read More
Rating: - Man oh man, how I love Burke
I cannot say loudly enough how much I enjoy reading James Lee Burke. Every new novel seems to be better than his last, and Swan Peak is no exception. (And I'm not saying this just because I'm from Louisiana.) In this book, I particularly loved:

- his pacing
- his character development
- his use of similes
- his dialogue
- his interweaving storylines

If you've never read Burke, do yourself a favor and give him a try (especially if you're from the South).