Character · New Iberia · 12 books
Bootsie Robicheaux
Bootsie Robicheaux is Dave’s wife, a strong, clear-sighted woman who has known him since they were young.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Black Cherry Blues (1989)
- Latest appearance
- Crusader’s Cross (2005)
- Books
- 12 (12 minor)
- Series
- Dave Robicheaux
- Author
- James Lee Burke
- Circle
- New Iberia
Where to meet Bootsie Robicheaux
Bootsie Robicheaux first appears in Black Cherry Blues (1989), in a minor role, book 3 of the Dave Robicheaux series.
Every book with Bootsie Robicheaux
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1989·Black Cherry Bluesminor role · Dave RobicheauxBuy
- 1990·A Morning for Flamingosminor role · Dave RobicheauxBuy
- 1992·A Stained White Radianceminor role · Dave RobicheauxBuy
- 1993·In the Electric Mist with Confederate Deadminor role · Dave RobicheauxBuy
- 1994·Dixie City Jamminor role · Dave RobicheauxBuy
- 1995·Burning Angelminor role · Dave RobicheauxBuy
- 1996·Cadillac Jukeboxminor role · Dave RobicheauxBuy
- 1998·Sunset Limitedminor role · Dave RobicheauxBuy
- 2000·Purple Cane Roadminor role · Dave RobicheauxBuy
- 2002·Jolie Blon’s Bounceminor role · Dave RobicheauxBuy
- 2003·Last Car to Elysian Fieldsminor role · Dave RobicheauxBuy
- 2005·Crusader’s Crossminor role · Dave RobicheauxBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Alafair RobicheauxDave’s adopted daughter, later a writer | 12 |
| Clete PurcelFormer cop turned private investigator, Dave’s best friend | 12 |
| Dave RobicheauxSheriff’s detective in New Iberia, Louisiana | 12 |
| Helen SoileauDetective, later sheriff | 8 |