Tremendous sales for all of James Lee Burke's paperbacks - he consistently sells over 50,000 in mmpb. Now in Phoenix paperback his whole series is being rejacketed. Burke's previous Robicheaux novel, JOLIE BLON'S BOUNCE, was nominated for the CWA Gold Dagger and has been nominated for the Edgar Award. Burke has won the Gold Dagger once for Sunset Limited and the Edgar Award twice 'What we are seeing is a good writer becoming a great one' Philip Oakes, Literary Review 'Confirms his status as one of America's finest writers in any genre' Susanna Yager Sunday Telegraph 'Burke's great strength is that he makes you want to spend as much time with Robicheaux and his other characters as possible' Observer 'Last Car to Elysian Fields reminds us what a great thriller should be. This is Burke at the peak of his form and that, really, should be all the recommendation anyone needs' Simon Hynde Daily Express

'finely written, tightly plotted, morally complex crime fiction... mix yourself a mint julep... and enjoy an invigoraiting shot of bayou blues' - Boyd Tonkin The Independent 'Burke writes with a lyrical sweetness that brings Louisiana's bayou country alive' Sunday Times

James Lee Burke is the author of many previous novels, including twelve featuring Detective Dave Robicheaux. He lives with his wife, Pearl, in Missoula, Montana and New Iberia, Louisiana.