The Tin Roof Blowdown
A Dave Robicheaux Novel
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Narrated by:
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Will Patton
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By:
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James Lee Burke
About this listen
The 16th novel in the highly acclaimed Dave Robicheaux series.
Hurricane Katrina has transformed New Orleans into a violent wasteland. Criminals capitalise on the devastation as survivors wait for help that never comes.
David Robicheaux - his city in ruins -- is tasked with investigating the murder of a pair of looters: is it a simple case of 'stand-your-ground', or something altogether darker? The dead men's accomplice holds the key but he has disappeared to escape the people hunting him.
As Robicheaux uncovers a brutal catalogue of greed, torture and murder, his own family is threatened and the ravaged city provides the perfect stage for a final confrontation between good and evil.
©2007 James Lee Burke (P)2007 Simon & Schuster IncListeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
"His most gripping thriller to date." (Mirror)
"A beautifully written howl of rage." (Time Out)
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- Anonymous User
- 30-07-21
Emotions were high
Phenomenal piece of writing, brings you close to the characters and even care for the ones that have caused the most harm! Emotional roller coaster. Highly recommend!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Rebecca
- 09-03-09
brilliant
Whether you are already fan of crime novels or not - and i would recommend this to any fan of fred vargas, or even carl hiassen - this book also offers an extraordinary account of the aftermath of hurricane katrina, including the heroic actions of local public services - police, hospitals, coast guards - in the face of the murderous and contemptible neglect perpetrated by washington under the bush administration. next to dave robicheaux, new orleans is the star of this book. it is also smart, wise, cool, funny, stylish, humane - and incredibly well narrated by will patton. one of the best audio books i have ever come across. 6 stars. no, 7.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Becka Jarvis
- 11-03-09
The genius of James Lee Burke
I have been a fan of James Lee Burke for many years, but this was the first of his novels I have listened to. Everything about this novel, & this audio presentation of it, was just outstanding. It was wonderful to hear his prose read with an authentic accent, an accent that rises from his words on the page when you read them. A complicated, gritty, honest, moral look at the catastrophe not only of Katrina, but the handling of it by the American Government. He is one of the only writers I know who can handle real painful life in a way that never resorts to being simplistic. A total gem of an audio book.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- R
- 22-09-08
fantastic and addictive
Everyone must listen to this fantastic audio book.It brings the total collapse in 'normality' during hurricane Katrina and spins a thriller of the very highest quality.
I highly recommend this brilliantly written thriller.I have been a keen James Lee Burke reader but this is just superb,I think it is his best one yet and that is saying something.
The plot is full of intrigue and the characters are brilliant and I was addicted.I have since researched hurricane Katrina and wonder what would happen in my sleepy UK town if the same circumstances happened.It is thought provoking and sometimes superbly distrubing but this is a must in any brilliant thriller or suspense novel.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Dianne
- 05-03-10
After the flood
I cannot recommend this book highly enough, especially Will Patton's wonderful silky voice. The story is complex enough to grip and not to confuse. The description of New Orleans after the destruction by Hurricane Katrina is astounding and I am sure totally true. Don't miss out on this book!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Derek
- 13-12-11
Kept me guessing..
Great narration - some distinctive voices for the different characters and the story was interesting and not obvious. Though the first Dave Robicheaux novel, it's my 2nd listen (after Glass Rainbow), and I'll continue with the other books in the series..
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- Glasgow Annie
- 16-12-22
Brilliant book
Superb book the best writer ever about the south of the US I learned so much and I loved the narrator
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- MRS GILLIAN L TEMPLE
- 04-12-22
Absolutely incredible
Incredible storytelling, storyline, descriptions, understanding of human nature, a wonderful writer. I would highly recommend this book if you are a fan of the author. Blew me away
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- Ian C
- 24-08-23
A full meh for this one
I got this book following the reviews being so positive, but honestly, it’s a big bag of meh for me.
The story is actually quite simple, with a few added twists that don’t really add anything but at there for the sake of them, but overall it draws out a simple premise to the point of boredom.
The narrator sounds like Will Patton, which is great but everything is delivered with the same flat delivery so a gunfight is as exciting as a conversation in the way it’s presented
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