James Lee Burke was born in Houston, Texas. He is the creator of 'Dave Robicheaux', deputy sheriff, and of 'Billy Bob Holland', former Texas Ranger. Burke's daughter, Alafair Burke, also writes crime novels. Visit also his official site.
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James Lee Burke was born in Houston, Texas. He is the creator of 'Dave Robicheaux', deputy sheriff, and of 'Billy Bob Holland', former Texas Ranger. Burke's daughter, Alafair Burke, also writes crime novels. Visit also his official site. |
Titles and year of publication:
| 'Dave Robicheaux' Novels | |
| 1) The Neon Rain | 1986 |
| 2) Heaven's Prisoners | 1988 |
| 3) Black Cherry Blues (Edgar Award) | 1989 |
| 4) A Morning for Flamingos | 1990 |
| 5) A Stained White Radiance | 1992 |
| 6) In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead | 1993 |
| 7) Dixie City Jam | 1994 |
| 8) Burning Angel | 1995 |
| 9) Cadillac Jukebox | 1996 |
| 10) Sunset Limited (Gold Dagger Award) | 1998 |
| 11) Purple Cane Road | 2000 |
| 12) Jolie Blon's Bounce | 2002 |
| 13) Last Car to Elysian Fields | 2003 |
| 14) Crusader's Cross | 2005 |
| 15) Pegasus Descending | 2006 |
| 16) The Tin Roof Blowdown | 2007 |
| 17) Swan Peak | 2008 |
| 18) The Glass Rainbow | 2010 |
| 19) Creole Belle | 2012 |
| 20) Light Of the World | Due July 2013 |
| 'Billy Bob Holland' Novels | |
| 1) Cimarron Rose (Edgar Award) | 1997 |
| 2) Heartwood | 1999 |
| 3) Bitterroot | 2001 |
| 4) In the Moon of Red Ponies | 2004 |
| Other Novels | |
| 1) Hall of Paradise | 1965 |
| 2) To the Bright and Shining Sun | 1970 |
| 3) Lay Down My Sword and Shield | 1971 |
| 4) The Lost Get-Back Boogie | 1978 |
| 5) Two for Texas | 1982 |
| 6) The Convict and other stories (short stories) | 1985 |
| 7) White Doves at Morning | 2002 |
| 8) Jesus Out to Sea (short stories) | 2007 |
| 9) Rain Gods | 2009 |
| 10) Feast Day of Fools | 2011 |
