Swan Peak

✍ Scribed by Burke, James Lee

• Publisher: Pocket Books;Simon & Schuster
• Year: 2008;2014
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 254 KB
• Edition: Abridged
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

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 ...

Review

With its trademark mix of brutality and poetry, Swan Peak is a brilliant piece of work from an American master. (Peter Guttridge THE OBSERVER )

How does Burke do it? Following swiftly on from his brilliant The Tin Roof Blowdown, we find Dave Robicheaux and his ex-homicide partner Clete Purcel escaping hurricane-devastated New Orleans for the wild calm of Montana, only to find a twisted serial killer at work, and worse. 4 Stars (Henry Sutton THE MIRROR )

Hurricane Katrina is over, but the clean-up goes on: inthe latest instalment of Burke's crime series, Dave Robicheaux flees New Orleans only to be sucked into a perfect storm of murder, convicts and oil money. The frenetic plotting contrasts with moody descriptions of the Montana wilderness. (ESQUIRE )

His lyrical prose, his deep understanding of what makes people behave as they do, and his control of plot and pace are masterly. (Susanna Yager SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )

The last 30 pages had me gripped with tension. This, together with Burke's ability to place you vicariously in the haunting landscapes he describes with such love and passion, again confirms his position as one of the finest American writers. (Matthew Lewin THE GUARDIAN )

As a master of crime fiction, Burke needs no introduction ... With its relentlessley captivating narrative, Swan Peak immerses us in this corner of Montana, alive with colourful, dangerous characters. The sense of impending doom builds until the climatic ending. A thriller so good you will regret finishing it. (WATERSTONE'S BOOKS QUARTERLY )

Superious crime fiction (Michael Parkinson EVENING STANDARD ES MAGAZINE )

James Lee Burke... never fails to please. He offers a sweeping, repertorial perspective of how modern America works, while weaving a tightly plotted thriller around a fabulous array of characters. (Carla McKay DAILY MAIL )

Book Description

The latest mesmerising Dave Robicheaux novel from one of American crime fiction's greats

Library : General
Universes : Dave Robicheaux [17]
Formats : EPUB
ISBN : 9781416548546