Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel by James Lee Burke Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel
Book Review: High country murder
Summary: 5 Stars
Fans of James Lee Burke will love this latest book about murder in Montana and the foibles of sidekick Clet Purcell.Book Review: Seat of your pants thriller
Summary: 5 Stars
The New Orlean detective hopes for some R&R in the Bitter Root Valley of Western Montana, but finds trouble follows him north. A gripping tale, but not for the faint of heart.Book Review: Swan Peak
Summary: 5 Stars
Loved it! I didn't want to reach the end and I can hardly wait for the next Dave Robicheaux novel. Keep them coming James Lee Burke!Book Review: Just so-so
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this audiobook to listen to on a long drive. It was interesting enough to listen through the end, but I frankly wished I had an alternative. I just didn't like it very much perhaps because I didn't connect with any of the characters.Book Review: In his top third, not top 10%
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is better than his recent efforts in terms of the descriptive writing and eloquent language. He's written better 10 years ago, however. There are some passages in Swan Peak that stop you with their wonderful writing, but not as many as I recall from the books including and around Confederate Mist.
One negative to the book from my perspective is that he has 2 characters who begin the novel in same sex situations and then each character magically discovers sex with a different gender partner and sticks with that. It's a bit unrealistic, particularly in the case of the lesbian FBI agent.
Good to see Burke in good form after I was so disappointed with the new Elizabeth George novel that I read right before Swan Peak. George and Burke are normally my favorite 2 authors.
Paul