Series by James Lee Burke
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Buy on Amazon1987 · James Lee Burke
The Neon Rain is a crime novel by James Lee Burke, marking the first appearance of the fictional detective Dave Robicheaux. The story is set in New…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · James Lee Burke
Cajun detective Dave Robicheaux becomes entangled with childhood friends who have a violent family history. The novel explores the complexities of…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · James Lee Burke
Detective Dave Robicheaux of the New Iberia Sheriff's office has known since childhood of a buried Nazi submarine under the Gulf of Mexico off the…
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A Louisiana farmer is jailed for the murder, thirty years earlier, of a black civil rights leader. He claims innocence and asks sheriff's deputy Dave…
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In New Iberia, Louisiana, the townspeople never caught whoever crucified Megan Flynn's father, pinning him to a barn wall with sixteen-penny nails.…
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2000 · James Lee Burke
Purple Cane Road is a 2000 book by James Lee Burke. It is part of the series Dave Robicheaux. Catalog genres: Detective Fiction.
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Buy on Amazon2002 · James Lee Burke
When a beautiful teenage girl is killed in a savage rape in New Iberia, Louisiana, detective Dave Robicheaux senses that the prime suspect, drug…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · James Lee Burke
Pegasus Descending is a 2006 book by James Lee Burke. It is part of the series Dave Robicheaux. Catalog genres: Detective Fiction.
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Buy on Amazon1997 · James Lee Burke
In this 1997 novel by James Lee Burke, former Texas Ranger Billy Holland, now working as a lawyer, is hired to defend a teenage boy accused of…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has James Lee Burke written?
We list 29 books by James Lee Burke across 3 series, published between 1986–2025 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read James Lee Burke's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “A Private Cathedral.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy James Lee Burke's books?
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