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  • A Morning for Flamingoes

  • A Dave Robicheaux Novel
  • By: James Lee Burke
  • Narrated by: Mark Hammer
  • Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,997 ratings)

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A Morning for Flamingoes

By: James Lee Burke
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Dave Robicheaux felt the bone-grinding pain rip through his body as the .45 did its damage. Through the agonizing haze that enveloped him, he heard an almost inhuman laugh: the hideous, victorious cackling of Jimmie Lee Boggs - a sound he would never forget.

It had started out as an ordinary prisoner transfer, then turned into a blood bath when the convicted murderer got hold of a gun. Robicheaux could still hear that contemptible laughter, replacing the horrors from 'Nam he relived every night, echoing in the still of his darkened bedroom.

When Boggs is spotted in New Orleans, Robicheaux follows, joining a DEA sting operation in the Quarter. Poised for revenge, he prepares to face his fears and silence the laughter once and for all. But, in the murky water of the Pearl River, Robicheaux finds that some things are more important than sweet, simple revenge.

More mayhem? Listen to another of James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux thrillers.
©1990 James Lee Burke (P)1993 Recorded Books

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"A highly spiced gumbo of vice, violence, voodoo." ( Observer)

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2nd time! Even more bettah, cher!!

Not sure which affected me more, Trump losing or Mark Hammer retiring! Still in mourning!!;)

Left La. in early 80s - still miss the people & the food! JLB & 'Dave Robicheaux' rekindle & keep my precious memories of it alive!

Merci Beaucoup, Mon Ami!
Stay Safe & GOD Bless!!

"LOL!"¹
jim, 1rcs!



¹ "LAUGH OUT LOUD!" or
  "LOTS O' LOVE!!"
Whichever Works Best for You, NOW!

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Good solid story

Would you listen to A Morning for Flamingoes again? Why?

I would listen to this book again because I love this series. Dave Robicheaux is such a likeable character that I almost think of him as real.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Dave's best friend Cleet is great. He is funny and helps move the story along in a way only cleet could do.

Which scene was your favorite?

In the very beginning when Dave got shot was so interesting I found myself driving home the long way just so I could listen longer.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No it took me a couple of days to listen to this book. Not for lack of trying though.

Any additional comments?

Good book, great series

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I have always enjoyed the writing of James Lee Burke. Having lived, fished and hunted the sites in which he sets his tomes, I can picture what he sees in my minds eye.

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A stunning and amazing book

What a great story and such a fascinating and twisted tail. Another one of James Lee Berks masterpieces.

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Good ole Dave

really liked it. Narrator is good. Not as good as Will Patton Solid story too

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Great tale

As usual James Burke delivers a fantastic story woven throughout Louisiana. There is mystery drugs cops and plenty of picturesque bayou storyline.

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loving the series like w. patton

loved the book and love the writing. I wish will Patton was the reader for all of the robeiux series

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Recording skips

I have recently added James Lee Burke to my list of recorded books. The stories are good, and I enjoy the performance, but these recording will skip several minutes with no way of retrieving the missing parts. I've listened to hundreds of Audible books. This is the first time it has happened. It happened in Morning for Flamingos and now in A Stained White Radiance. This is very annoying.

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exceptional

awesome story great narration.
couldn't stop listening, this book is one of my favorites thank you.

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Loved it

Burke catches the "shades of gray" between good and evil better than other cop novelists. His resolutions are satisfyingly just.

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