Today’s favorite author is the incomparable James Lee Burke.
JLB is the author of the outstanding crime fiction series featuring 25 Dave Robicheaux books, Hadacol Boogie being released this month. Another dozen or so feature the Holland family.
The Robicheaux series is set in south Louisiana, with much of the action taking place in New Orleans. Robicheaux is smart, tough, extremely loyal, and somewhat flawed by impulsiveness. His best friend Clete is one of the greatest characters I’ve ever...