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The Neon Rain
The Neon Rain: A Dave Robicheaux Novel | James Lee Burke
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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 Quarterthe 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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Anna40
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Bailedbailed

Sadly, too much testosterone in this one for my taste. I bail at only page 27…

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SweetP1967
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Pickpick

I definitely plan to continue with this series. The story was good and developed in unpredictable ways, with a strong writing style.

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Leftcoastzen
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Looking east as the sun goes away.Arizona got some badly needed rain with more in the forecast, snow up north!See the speck? That‘s the moon 🌝

MemoirsForMe It‘s been a rainy week here to in SoCal. But we need it. ☔️ 4y
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BatsInTheLibrary
Neon Rain | James Lee Burke
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Watched In the Electric Mist a while ago, only belatedly discovering it was based on a novel, and then that it was nowhere near the start of the series. Figured I'd go back to the beginning. It's a little dated, written in the late 80s, but for someone who lived in the French Quarter in their younger years, it is nostalgia porn of the highest order 😌

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Leftcoastzen
Neon Rain | James Lee Burke
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Happy 4 year 😱Litsyversary to me! This was the first book I posted , a short review , no photo. I owe everyone on Litsy a round of cheers for making it the only social media that always brings a smile to my face and brings so many great bookish discoveries to my life.🎂🎉🎉📚📚Thank you all!

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LiteraryinPA Congrats on 4 great years! 4y
TrishB Yay 🎉🎉 4y
Ruthiella 😃 happy anniversary! 🥂🍾🎉🎈 4y
NeedsMoreBooks Happy Litsyversary! 🥳 4y
vivastory Happy Litsyversary! 📚🎊👏 I've enjoyed getting to know you! 4y
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Leftcoastzen @britt_brooke then a happy Litsyversary to you too!👏 4y
Leftcoastzen @mrp27 Thank you! 👍 4y
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Lizpixie
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Pickpick

This reminded me of the first Bosch books by Michael Connolly. Both Bosch & Robicheaux are Vietnam Vets, both have problems with rules, have questionable partners etc. This is the 1st in a series so I‘m hoping as it progresses it starts to build its own personality. I do love the setting, New Orleans & the bayous Of Louisiana have long held a fascination for me, I‘d love to visit the French Quarter & sail on Lake Ponchartrain. #HSreadathon

RachelAmphlett I‘ve been meaning to start this series for years. Your comment about it resembling the early Bosch books makes me think I need to get a move on! 5y
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Lizpixie
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Next up is the 1st novel in Burke‘s Detective Dave Robicheaux series. I‘m 76pges in and loving it so far, Robicheaux is like a Cajun Bosch. New Orleans detective Dave Robicheaux is told by a death row prisoner that his name is on the hit list of a South American gangster. Within days his life is threatened twice. But Dave‘s not the kind of man to walk away from danger. I‘m already looking at acquiring the next few books in the series! #HSreadathon

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Cathythoughts
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And occasionally a heron would lift from it‘s feeding place on the edge of the cattails and glide on gilded wings down the long ribbon of brown water through a corridor of trees .... ✨

Beautiful writing ( crime book 👍🏻♥️)

jenniferw88 I bought this the other week! 6y
Cathythoughts @Jenniferw88 I think I‘m hooked. It‘s very good 👍🏻♥️ 6y
TrishB I‘ve read one of his and enjoyed 👍🏻 6y
Cathythoughts @TrishB yes it‘s the first in the series of David Robicheaux - New Orleans detective - I see he writes stand alones too .... really good so far ! 6y
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Cathythoughts
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I picked this up just for a quick look & now I can‘t put it down .... nice writing ♥️

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Lizpixie
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#BookMail Pt23 Still working through Fridays #MailPileOfDoom just 2 more!This is the first novel in Burke‘s Detective Robicheaux series,which reminds me of a bayou Bosch.After fighting in Vietnam, Dave Robicheaux comes back a broken man. Joining the New Orleans police he fights crime & the bottle until his wife has enough & leaves. Feeling like he lost everything until an informant tells him there‘s a price on his life which brings his fight back.

Cathythoughts Sounds great 👍🏻... I got a present of this one a day ago 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
MicheleinPhilly A bayou Bosch??? SOLD! 6y
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Leftcoastzen
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#LitsyMemories My First post on Litsy.I started adding photos after this first entry.A hardy Thank You to all the wonderful Littens that lead a diverse reader like myself to wonderful books I may have missed otherwise.I love all the life moments that find their way into your posts , one & all.

TrishB Same 😘 6y
vivastory I've enjoyed your posts & getting to know you! 👏🙌📚 6y
batsy ❤️❤️ 6y
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LeahBergen 😘😘 6y
Suet624 💕💕💕 6y
merelybookish So glad you're here! 6y
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andrew61
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#marchintothe70s #bluebayou
I read the 1st dave robicheaux book, neon rain years ago but reread it recently and am now looking for book no 6. Set in the heart of louisiana James lee burke's stories ooze the mystery and heat of the bayou with constant reference to folklore. And of course food that has meet watering at mouth - definitely want to try a poor boy sandwich at some point.

Leftcoastzen I‘ve read the first 2 , I like him as a character and the setting is always a big part of the story 6y
Leftcoastzen You would love that sandwich!There is a new fish joint here in the desert:Chula Po‘ Boy :Buttermilk Marinated Calamari,Peperonata,Green Goddess Aioli ,on Noble(Local bread)Baguette.A simple shrimp one works for me!🍤 6y
andrew61 @Leftcoastzen gosh very jealous, sounds wonderful. 6y
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gradcat @Leftcoastzen @andrew61 If you get to New Orleans, there‘s a cluttered-up grocery store (you can hardly get through the aisles) on Dauphine St. that has the best po-boys I‘ve ever had...and I‘ve had a LOT 😂😂 6y
andrew61 @gradcat will add it to all the other wonderful places i need to visit, thanks ☺ 6y
Lizpixie I need to get to his books soon👍💙 6y
MayJasper In our house we call a cheese and marmite sandwich a poor man's sandwich. Though I have no idea why. 6y
gradcat @MayJasper I‘m afraid my taste buds are refusing to even consider...cheese & MARMITE?!?! One woman‘s fancy...and all that! 😂😂 6y
MayJasper Lol. I don't think you can 'quite like' marmite. It is a love or hate choice! @gradcat 6y
andrew61 @MayJasper @gradcat Well ours is a big marmite family so no complaints with your recommendation albeit not what i would order with a cold beer in a louisiana bar 😂 6y
gradcat @MayJasper @andrew61 😂😂😂 Forgive me if I skip the marmite and keep the beer 🍺 🍻😂 6y
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Booknerd2
Neon Rain | James Lee Burke
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Pickpick

I think I‘ve found a new series.😁 I really enjoyed this book and can‘t wait to read more about Dave Robicheaux and his adventures. The settings in Louisiana almost seem like characters in this story.

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WorldsOkayestStepMom
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Mehso-so

3/5 stars. I started reading this series because it's my dad's favorite, written by his favorite author. I wanted to have another connection with him. I just didn't really care for the characters in this novel.

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Bathilda
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Will Pattern does great job narrating NEON RAIN. I knew instantly which of the several characters were speaking. I had a strong feel for who they were just through his voice work.
#audiobook

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intothehallofbooks
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Pickpick

Dave Robicheaux is a Louisiana detective with no regard for the rules of his department or the law. He breaks protocol and/or the law in multiple situations to get the outcome that he wants or needs or to find out info. I sort of doubt it is possible for a detective to be like Robicheaux and not get in trouble for it in real life, but I suspended my disbelief and liked the story. Especially how it ended. I‘m curious about what is up next for Dave.

RJHowe Burke's amazing prose can make you forgive a lot of sins 6y
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intothehallofbooks
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I‘ve been listening to this audiobook while I follow along with the paperback.

I just want to say (again, as always) that Will Patton is one of the best narrators in the business and I would listen to him read just about anything. He is SUCH a believable Dave Robicheaux.

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intothehallofbooks
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I‘ve been wanting to start this series for a long time. This is my #currentlyreading while I‘m waiting for my girls at their fencing practice 🤺🤺

I have the audiobook too (it‘s great, narrated by the fabulous Will Patton) so this is another print + audio read for me.

RJHowe That dude can flat out write 6y
intothehallofbooks @RJHowe I think I agree! This is my first experience with James Lee Burke and I‘m finding that the further I progress with this book, the more I like it. I like Dave Robicheaux and his partner Clete 😊 6y
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Well-ReadNeck
Neon Rain | James Lee Burke
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#MarchMadness #Traveling

New Orleans!!! Picked up the first Dave Robicheaux novel to read on an upcoming trip to NOLA.

TheBookStacker I live in New Orleans, hope you enjoy the city! 8y
Zelma I live near and used to work in the town that hosts the James Lee Burke festival, New Iberia. They have a self-guided walking tour of his book locations. However, we're 2.5 hours from New Orleans. 8y
LeeRHarry Heading there mid year - super excited! 8y
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kristina_with_a_k I was just in NOLA a few weeks ago. Have fun!! 8y
minkyb My favorite thing to pair with traveling! 8y
Kris10 I live 60 miles West of NOLA... let me know if you need any recs of places to eat! 8y
LeahBergen Oh, I ❤ that place. 8y
CrinolineDream Was there three weeks ago, and fell hopelessly in love with that amazing city! ❤Enjoy your time there! 8y
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BookShark
Neon Rain | James Lee Burke
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Pickpick

This is an atmospheric sensory thrill transport to New Orleans. You will crave the food & feel the heat. You will see the many colors of the sky as you smell all the flora. And you will hear the gunshots of this action packed mystery from the '80's that launched this series starring Dave Robicheaux. The plot is tricky but all the characters are so interesting it's easy to see why readers are eager to return for more Louisiana mysteries.

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Leftcoastzen
Neon Rain | James Lee Burke
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Sometimes I am late to the party. Burke has been writing these wonderful New Orleans based mysteries for some time.Suggested by a friend, was hoping I would warm to his flawed but redemptive character Dave Robicheaux as I did Laurence Blocks Mathew Scudder . I did! Burke brings New Orleans to life