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Swan Peak

By James Lee Burke
Series: Dave Robicheaux
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Swan Peak by James Lee Burke is a gripping crime thriller featuring detective Dave Robicheaux. Set against the backdrop of Montana's rugged landscapes, Robicheaux grapples with unresolved personal demons while unraveling a complex web of crime involving murder, money, and morally ambiguous characters. The book explores themes of redemption, justice, and the dark intricacies of human nature.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate gritty crime thrillers set against a vivid and atmospheric backdrop. The story offers complex characters and intense, intertwining plots, all infused with a touch of the Southern Gothic. Ideal for readers who enjoy deeply layered mysteries and a strong sense of place.

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Swan Peak

A mesmerising Dave Robicheaux novel from one of American crime fiction's greats.

'James Lee Burke is a genius' Guardian. He has won the Gold Dagger once and the Edgar Award twice. His previous novel, THE TIN ROOF BLOWDOWN, increased is readership even further, and received superb reviews: 'It's been a long time since a crime novel made me cry. It's been a long time since a crime novel made every hair on my body stand on end. THE TIN ROOF BLOWDOWN did both' Independent on Sunday. 'THE TIN ROOF BLOWDOWN is the novel James Lee Burke was born to write ... the passages describing the actual flooding are tremendously powerful but Burke also weaves a fully satisfying novel into this extreme event' Evening Standard. 'The story, about greed and murder and redemption, contains some of Burke's most brilliantly realised characters ... a compelling and moving narrative, punctuated by his devastating descriptions of the ravaged city' Sunday Telegraph. Shortlisted for the Galaxy British Book Awards, Best Crime Novel 2008.

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After the devastating events recounted in The Tin Roof Blowdown, Dave Robicheaux and his ex-partner in Homicide, Clete Purcel, head for the mountains and trout streams of Montana for some much-needed healing.

However, while Montana might seem an unspoilt paradise peopled by men and women from an earlier, more innocent time in American history, Dave and Clete soon find that there are plenty of serpents in the garden too. The deaths of a couple of hikers suggest a perverted serial killer may be at work, while an escaped jailbird and his former tormentor are locked in a savage dance of revenge that is ultimately connected to the fortunes of a wealthy oil family hiding a terrible secret...

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Swan Peak by James Lee Burke has garnered praise for its blend of intense narrative and poetic prose, with comparisons to literary giants like Zola. Critics commend Burke as a masterful crime novelist, celebrated for his atmospheric depictions of the Gulf Coast and intricate exploration of the human condition. His striking prose and profound character analysis affirm his status as a leading figure in Southern noir and American crime writing.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780753826027

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 June 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 512

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction James Lee Burke Series: Dave Robicheaux

About the Author

James Lee Burke is the author of many previous novels, many featuring Detective Dave Robicheaux. He won the Edgar Award in 1997 for 'Cimarron Rose', while 'Black Cherry Blues' won the Edgar in 1989 and 'Sunset Limited' was awarded the CWA Gold Dagger in 1998. He lives with his wife, Pearl, in Missoula, Montana and New Iberia, Louisiana.

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