Tin Roof Blowdown Review

The power grid of the city has been destroyed new orleans reduced to the level of a medieval society.

Tin roof blowdown review.

In the tin roof blowdown new iberia police detective dave robicheaux finds himself in the heart of the hurricane katrina disaster when his department is temporarily assigned to rescue and response. There is plenty of action and rich dialogue. James lee burke s sorrow and anger are almost palpable in this novel set during katrina. As a potboiler crime novel the tin roof blowdown is so so.

See all buying options. I read a lot of it with tears in my eyes because more than any news story i ve yet read his novel brought back the loss of new. Tin roof blowdown customer reviews. 4 6 out of 5.

The tin roof blowdown by james lee burke release date. By james lee burke 384 pages. Even before the tidal surge hit thanks to cuts in federal aid and an influx of crack cocaine mr. The tin roof blowdown.

In his latest novel james lee burke bears witness to all the. Burke s new orleans was an accident waiting to happen. 4 6 out of 5 stars. By james lee burke.

How are ratings calculated. Reviewed by janet maslin. In my opinion the tin roof blowdown is more than a crime novel. Although the tin roof blowdown describes.

July 17 2007 a looting and shooting at the height of hurricane katrina s destruction sucks dave robicheaux pegasus descending 2006 etc into new orleans s purgatorial ordeal. Start your review of the tin roof blowdown dave robicheaux 16 write a review. As james lee burke s new novel the tin roof blowdown begins hurricane katrina has left the commercial district and residential neighborhoods awash with looters and predators of every stripe. Jun 08 2008 libby rated it it was amazing.

5 star 73 4 star 17 3 star 4 2 star 3 1 star 3 tin roof blowdown. More than a literary novel even.