From New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke, Detective
Dave Robicheaux becomes entangled in a mystery that connects a series of
grisly murders with an ex-convict turned bestselling author, a notorious
local pimp, and the man currently dating Robicheaux's daughter.
On the trail of a killer responsible for the deaths of seven young women
in neighboring Jefferson Davis parish, Detective Dave Robicheaux and his
best friend Clete Purcel can't seem to stay away from Herman Stanga, a
notorious pimp whose name constantly resurfaces in their investigation,
and whom both men despise. When Stanga turns up dead shortly after a
fierce beating in front of numerous witnesses at the hands of Clete
Purcel, the case takes a nasty turn, and solving the mystery of the
Jefferson Davis deaths becomes more important than ever.
Adding to Robicheaux's troubles is the matter of his adopted daughter,
Alafair, on hiatus from Stanford Law for a semester and home in New
Iberia to put the finishing touches on her novel. Her literary pursuit
has led her into the arms of Kermit Abelard, celebrated novelist and
scion of a once-prominent Louisiana family whose fortunes are slowly
sinking into the bayous. In Robicheaux's mind, Abelard's association
with a sleazy ex-convict turned bestselling author named Robert Weingart
puts him at the center of some very shady business, and Robicheaux fears
he's taking Alafair down with him. But at the same time he fears for
Alafair's well-being--and possibly her life--she's becoming more distant
toward him, convinced his concerns are just the paranoia of an
overprotective father. To protect his daughter and clear his best
friend's name, Robicheaux will need every ounce of guts, wit, and
investigative chops he can muster.
From the creator of "one of America's best mystery series" (Library
Journal, starred review), James Lee Burke's The Glass Rainbow is a
"superlative" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) bayou thriller.
