Rain Gods

A Novel

By: James Lee Burke

Narrated by: Will Patton

“America’s best novelist” (The Denver Post) brings back one of his most fascinating characters—Texas sheriff Hackberry Holland, cousin to lawman Billy Bob Holland—in this heart-pounding bestseller.

In a heat-cracked border town, the bodies of nine illegal aliens—women and girls, killed execution-style—are unearthed in a shallow grave. Haunted by a past he can’t shake and his own private demons, Hack attempts to untangle the grisly case, which may lead to more bloodshed. Damaged young Iraq vet Pete Flores, who saw too much before fleeing the crime scene, and his girlfriend, Vikki Gaddis, are running for their lives. Sorting through the lowlifes who are hunting down Pete, and with Preacher Jack Collins, a Godfearing serial killer for hire, in the mix, Hack is caught up in a terrifying race for survival—for Pete, Vikki, and himself.

True Burke

What did you love best about Rain Gods?

Author's voice- characters

What was one of the most memorable moments of Rain Gods?

Characters, setting, plot.

Have you listened to any of Will Patton’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Patton makes Burke,s character come to life.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Movie could not be as good as book!

Any additional comments?

Great book!