Cimarron Rose - James Lee Burke

Lay Down My Sword and Shield - James Lee Burke

poor conditions that many soldiers died. Being in a POW camp and making it out is always going to impact how you react and feel on returning home. James Lee Burke explores the idea of one man s lost soul after returning from Korea in Lay down My Sword and Shield . As part of a rich Southern family steeped in politics Hack Holland s natural charisma and good looks makes him a shoe in for politics. With the aid of his glamorous wife and loyal brother he is fast tracked to the big leagues. Unfortunately, Hack has a self destructive nature only heightened on his return from a Korean POW camp where he spent 3 years. Something changed in him when he was away and now the ...

Lay Down My Sword and Shield - James Lee Burke

poor conditions that many soldiers died. Being in a POW camp and making it out is always going to impact how you react and feel on returning home. James Lee Burke explores the idea of one man s lost soul after returning from Korea in Lay down My Sword and Shield . As part of a rich Southern family steeped in politics Hack Holland s natural charisma and good looks makes him a shoe in for politics. With the aid of his glamorous wife and loyal brother he is fast tracked to the big leagues. Unfortunately, Hack has a self destructive nature only heightened on his return from a Korean POW camp where he spent 3 years. Something changed in him when he was away and now the ...

Heaven's Prisoners - James Lee Burke

insist that there were only three bodies and so Dave goes on to found the whereabouts of the missing man. The events change his life forever. Anyway, I really detest giving away plot lines on books and films so am going to give nothing away here. James Lee Burke, in my view, is a brilliant crime writer and I shall definitely be picking up some of his other titles. His characters are so diverse and his ability to describe that is extraordinary - you feel that you know them all! I would recommend this book and the ...

Heaven's Prisoners - James Lee Burke

insist that there were only three bodies and so Dave goes on to found the whereabouts of the missing man. The events change his life forever. Anyway, I really detest giving away plot lines on books and films so am going to give nothing away here. James Lee Burke, in my view, is a brilliant crime writer and I shall definitely be picking up some of his other titles. His characters are so diverse and his ability to describe that is extraordinary - you feel that you know them all! I would recommend this book and the ...

Purple Cane Road - James Lee Burke

on how difficult (the things you see, the people you interact with, the smell of it...) it can be to be a cop. Whenever I finish a James Lee Burke novel or watch NYPD Blue, I think, Man, I wish I could craft something as clear, true and compelling as this. While travelling through Missoula, MT this summer, I almost looked up James Lee Burke in the phone book, to call and say, "Thanks for creating such a robust, honest, tough character ." But then I thought, heck, if he's like Robicheaux, he doesn't need my interruption. He wrote the book because he had demons to ...

Purple Cane Road - James Lee Burke

on how difficult (the things you see, the people you interact with, the smell of it...) it can be to be a cop. Whenever I finish a James Lee Burke novel or watch NYPD Blue, I think, Man, I wish I could craft something as clear, true and compelling as this. While travelling through Missoula, MT this summer, I almost looked up James Lee Burke in the phone book, to call and say, "Thanks for creating such a robust, honest, tough character ." But then I thought, heck, if he's like Robicheaux, he doesn't need my interruption. He wrote the book because he had demons to ...