Black Cherry Blues

By: James Lee Burke

Narrated by: Mark Hammer

Dave Robicheaux had begun to put the pieces of his broken life together again when an old friend turned up on his doorstep, dredging up old memories and new threats.©1989 James Lee Burke (P)1993 Recorded Books, LLC.

A Great Story With Wonderful Narration

I am so happy that this story was included in the romance package (romance is its least ingredient), so I got a great story for slight cost.

Burke's storytelling enfolds one in an envelope of setting and mood. The narrative is well-paced and the characters are multi-dimensional.

I have seen other reviewers dismiss the narrator. For shame. Mark Hammer brings a sonorous ease to the telling of this tale. I am not going to worry about if he displayed the spot on regional accent. His career as an acclaimed actor has given him the tools to give life, humor, and even menace to the characters in this tale. With writer Burke and narrator Hammer, one gets to spend a most satisfying time with two wonderful tellers of Southern stories.

Narrator is Poor

I started with the Neon Rain, which is excellent, and now Black Cherry Blues. I cannot tell you if the Cherry story is good since the narrator is so pitiful and totally distracts the listener.
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Great story and narrator.

I like will Patton best , but this guy was good too. Great story telling as always.

So original

Never guess the outcome of the hundreds of twists and turns. Always asking “how is Dave going to get out of this mess”

Dave a troubled but caring detective

Narrator brings life to wonderful writing. Dave is a complex guy. With many strong loves and enemies galore. Makes for interesting reading. Gotta love a good detective story.