Dave Robicheaux book 3 · 1989
Black Cherry Blues
Dave Robicheaux is accused of murder and travels to Montana to clear his name, where he finds an oil company, a fading rock singer and old enemies.
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Book facts
- Author
- James Lee Burke
- Series
- Dave Robicheaux, book 3 of 25
- Published
- 1989
- Setting
- Set in New Iberia, Louisiana
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Black Cherry Blues
4 recurring or key characters from James Lee Burke’s chart. Introduces Bootsie Robicheaux.
Lead 1
- Dave RobicheauxSheriff’s detective in New Iberia, Louisiana
Major 1
- Clete PurcelFormer cop turned private investigator, Dave’s best friend
Minor and cameo 2
- Alafair RobicheauxDave’s adopted daughter, later a writer
- Bootsie RobicheauxFirst appearanceDave’s wife
Also featuring these characters
Other James Lee Burke books that share the most characters with Black Cherry Blues.
- A Stained White Radiance1992 · Dave Robicheaux · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead1993 · Dave Robicheaux · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Dixie City Jam1994 · Dave Robicheaux · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Burning Angel1995 · Dave Robicheaux · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon