"Fascinating crime thriller"
Tee Bobby Hulin, a black junkie who never committed a
violent crime, is fingered for the murder of Amanda
Boudreau. New Iberia, Louisiana detective Dave Robicheaux
doesn't believe he committed the crime even though the
evidence points that way. When a local prostitute Linda
Zeroski is also murdered in a violent manner, Tee Bobby,
who is out on bail, becomes the number one suspect for that
homicide too. Linda's father is a powerful New Orleans mobster who comes
to New Iberia to enact vengeance on his daughter's killer.
Dave's investigation leads him to lean on Legion Guidry, a
man who is the embodiment of evil. Legion beats up and
emasculates Dave who first ends up in the hospital and
ultimately off the wagon. Before he can discover who the
killer is, he must defeat his own demons before they
destroy him. James Lee Burke is one of the better writers of the last
decade. His prose is lyrical yet atmospheric, smooth yet
dangerous, silk yet graphic. His protagonist is a flawed
tortured soul who immediately makes a place for himself in
the hearts of the audience. Jolie Blon's Bounce is a
fascinating crime thriller with so many vile villainous
suspects that readers will find it near impossible to
figure out who the killer actually is. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted May 10, 2002
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