Dave Robicheaux book 16 · 2007
The Tin Roof Blowdown
Hurricane Katrina strikes New Orleans, and in the chaos two looters are shot. Dave Robicheaux investigates, as the city around him drowns.
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Book facts
- Author
- James Lee Burke
- Series
- Dave Robicheaux, book 16 of 25
- Published
- 2007
- Setting
- Set in New Iberia, Louisiana
- Characters charted
- 5
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Tin Roof Blowdown
5 recurring or key characters from James Lee Burke’s chart.
Lead 1
- Dave RobicheauxSheriff’s detective in New Iberia, Louisiana
Major 2
- Clete PurcelFormer cop turned private investigator, Dave’s best friend
- Helen SoileauDetective, later sheriff
Minor and cameo 2
- Alafair RobicheauxDave’s adopted daughter, later a writer
- Molly RobicheauxFormer nun and Dave’s later wife
Also featuring these characters
Other James Lee Burke books that share the most characters with The Tin Roof Blowdown.
- Crusader’s Cross2005 · Dave Robicheaux · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Glass Rainbow2010 · Dave Robicheaux · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Creole Belle2012 · Dave Robicheaux · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Last Car to Elysian Fields2003 · Dave Robicheaux · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon