
Black Cherry Blues
Black Cherry Blues won the Edgar Award for Best Novel. Dave Robicheaux was once a Louisiana homicide cop. Now he's trying to start a new life, opening up a fishing business and caring for his adopted girl, Alafair. Compared to Louisiana, Robicheaux thought Montana would be safe — until two Native American activists suddenly go missing. When Robicheaux begins investigating, he is led into the dark world of the Mafia and oil companies. At the same time, someone from his past comes back to haunt him. Someone who was responsible for Robicheaux's flight from New Orleans — someone who brutally murdered his wife — and now is after young Alafair.
- Publisher
- Hachette UK
- ISBN-13
- 9780316204095
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Awards
- Edgar Award for Best NovelWon(1990)
Other awarded books from James Lee Burke
- Cimarron Rose (2010)1 win · 8 score
- Flags on the Bayou (2023)1 win · 8 score
- Sunset Limited (2011)1 win · 8 score
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- The Tin Roof Blowdown (2007)0 wins · 6 score
- Purple Cane Road (2011)0 wins · 5 score
- Pegasus Descending (2007)0 wins · 3 score
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