Dave Robicheaux book 1 · 1987
The Neon Rain
Dave Robicheaux, a New Orleans homicide detective, finds the body of a young woman in the bayou and refuses to let the case go, even when the trail leads to arms dealers, gangsters and a corrupt general. The first Robicheaux novel.
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Book facts
- Author
- James Lee Burke
- Series
- Dave Robicheaux, book 1 of 25
- Published
- 1987
- Setting
- Set in New Iberia, Louisiana
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Neon Rain
2 recurring or key characters from James Lee Burke’s chart. Introduces Dave Robicheaux and Clete Purcel.
Lead 1
- Dave RobicheauxFirst appearanceSheriff’s detective in New Iberia, LouisianaA New Orleans police lieutenant
Major 1
- Clete PurcelFirst appearanceFormer cop turned private investigator, Dave’s best friend
Also featuring these characters
Other James Lee Burke books that share the most characters with The Neon Rain.
- Black Cherry Blues1989 · Dave Robicheaux · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Morning for Flamingos1990 · Dave Robicheaux · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Stained White Radiance1992 · Dave Robicheaux · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead1993 · Dave Robicheaux · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon