From the Journal: James Lee Burke (1990–2004)
This page gathers my notes from the early Dave Robicheaux years—roughly the first thirteen novels (1987–2004). I’ll add dated journal snippets as I keep digging through old notebooks.
| Book | Journal Notes / Date Read | |
|---|---|---|
| The Neon Rain (Dave Robicheaux, #1) | ||
| Heaven’s Prisoners | (Dave Robicheaux, #2) | Read May 1992 — From my journal: Dave witnesses a plane crash and finds Alafair. Dave struggles with past demons and a current tragedy. I enjoy the descriptions of New Iberia. |
| Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, #3) | ||
| A Morning for Flamingos (Dave Robicheaux, #4) | ||
| A Stained White Radiance (Dave Robicheaux, #5) | May 1992 — From my journal: Dave deals with Weldon Dre. | |
| In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead (Dave Robicheaux, #6) | ||
| Dixie City Jam (Dave Robicheaux, #7) | ||
| Burning Angel (Dave Robicheaux, #8) | Note to self: READ this one. | |
| Cadillac Jukebox (Dave Robicheaux, #9) | ||
| Sunset Limited (Dave Robicheaux, #10) | ||
| Purple Cane Road (Dave Robicheaux, #11) | ||
| Jolie Blon’s Bounce (Dave Robicheaux, #12) | ||
| Last Car to Elysian Fields (Dave Robicheaux, #13) |








