James Lee Burke is the author of many novels, and the critically-acclaimed, bestselling Detective Dave Robicheaux series. He won the Edgar Award for both Cimarron Rose and Black Cherry Blues, and Sunset Limited was awarded the CWA Gold Dagger. Two For Texas was adapted for television, and Heaven's Prisoners and In the Electric Mist for film. Burke has been a Breadloaf Fellow and Guggenheim Fellow, has been awarded the Grand Master Award by the Mystery Writers of America and has been nominated for a Pulitzer award. He lives with his wife, Pearl, in Missoula, Montana. www.jamesleeburke.com
Burke is like no other crime writer, his prose is lyrical, swirling and nostalgic * The Times * The king of Southern noir * Daily Mirror * When it comes to literate, pungently characterised American crime writing, James Lee Burke has few peers * Daily Express * If you don't know Lee Burke and his steamy underworld, you're missing a lifelong pleasure * Radio Times * James Lee Burke is the greatest crime writer currently at work * Spectator * A gripping thriller from a master of the form * i Paper *