Robicheaux

James Lee Burke's fictional hero, Dave Robicheaux, had a white streak.

Streaks The Nag 2009

In Mr. Burke's 2010 novel "The Glass Rainbow," his iconic Louisiana detective Dave Robicheaux has matured into a spritely 73-year-old who does 50 push-ups and 100 stomach crunches in his backyard.

The (Really) Long Goodbye Alexandra Alter 2011

Electric Mist is one of the later, more baroque entries in the Robicheaux series.

VinceKeenan.com 2009

“Mr. Robicheaux, I want to apologize for anything inappropriate that may have occurred here.”

The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010

What's more, literature runs rich in his family veins: his cousin, James Lee Burke, author of the Edgar Award-winning Dave Robicheaux mystery series, certainly deserves mention, as does his son, Andre Dubus III, author of the National Book Award finalist, House of Sand and Fog.

An Amazon.com Books Blog featuring news, reviews, interviews and guest author blogs. 2008

I also thought of him because Robicheaux sacrificed a chicken to the Loa Gods at the radio station.

Karen Dalton-Beninato: Treme Episode 2: Of Voodoo and Volunteers 2010

I also thought of him because Robicheaux sacrificed a chicken to the Loa Gods at the radio station.

Treme Episode 2: Of Voodoo and Volunteers 2010

“Just a thought or two for you to keep in mind, Ms. Robicheaux,” he said.

The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010

It ends ambiguously, with Robicheaux "praying for the pinkness of another dawn".

John O'Connell's choice of thrillers John O 2010

The Glass Rainbow sees Robicheaux battling on several fronts – best friend Clete Purcel is in jail for assault; his adopted daughter Alafair has a dodgy boyfriend, the scion of a wealthy local family called (great name) Kermit Abelard; and he's on the trail of a killer who may be (even better name) Herman Stanga, a big-shot meth dealer and the man Purcel assaulted.

John O'Connell's choice of thrillers John O 2010