Crusader's Cross

A Dave Robicheaux Novel

De: James Lee Burke

Narrado por: Will Patton

Critically acclaimed and bestselling crime writer James Lee Burke returns to Louisiana where his ever-popular hero, Dave Robicheaux, sleuths his way through a hotbed of sin and uncertainty.

For Dave Robicheaux, life in Louisiana is filled with haunting memories of the past—images from Vietnam, the violent streets of New Orleans, and his own troubled youth. In Crusader’s Cross, a deathbed confession from an old schoolmate resurrects a story of injustice, the murder of a young woman, and a time in Robicheaux’s life he has tried to forget.

Her name may or may not have been Ida Durbin. It was back in the innocent days of the 1950s when Robicheaux and his brother, Jimmie, met her on a Galveston beach. She was pretty and Jimmie fell for her hard—not knowing she was a prostitute on infamous Post Office Street, with ties to the mob. Then Ida was abducted and never seen again.

Now, decades later, Robicheaux is asking questions about Ida Durbin, and a couple of redneck deputy sheriffs make it clear that asking questions is a dangerous game. With a series of horrifying murders and the sudden appearance of Valentine Chalons and his sister, Honoria, a disturbed and deeply alluring woman, Robicheaux is soon involved not only with the Chalons family but with the murderous energies of the New Orleans underworld. Also, he meets and finds himself drawn into a scandalous relationship with a remarkable Catholic nun.

Brilliant, brooding, and filled with the author’s signature lyricism, Jim Burke’s latest novel is a darkly suspenseful work of literature.©2005 James Lee Burke; (P)2005 Simon & Schuster Inc. All rights reserved. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division.

Easy listen

I really like this series of books. One of my favorite series. Very descriptive of characters and situations.

Poetry

Another outstanding story from Mr. Burke. Will Patton is a wonderful reader of James Lee Burke novels because he understands the prose. This is really great listening. Beautiful descriptions and character development. Highly recommended.

Excellent

i rank will patton's reading ability right up with Scott Brick's. The story was very intriging, the writing ranks with up there with 13 Moon's or Cold Mountain. I loved it. You will not be dissapointed with this book.

Thoroughly enjoyable

Captivating and engrossing. Interesting characters, interesting setting and interest plot.

Artistic Prose

I always enjoy time spent with Dave Robichaux and Clete Purcell. I grew up in Lake Charles, LA. and am continually amazed at how perfectly my homeland and culture is captured in this series that features a flawed, realistically portrayed detective and the interesting people he lives and works with. From Galveston to New Orleans and back to New Iberia, this story moves steadily to a satisfying conclusion and is perfectly embroidered with culture, characters and dialect. In every book, Burke uses language as an artist and creates unforgettable images with deft strokes full of craftmanship. He has become one of my favorite authors.