Part of Dave Robicheaux, book 13
First published 2018
Dave Robicheaux has built a new life as a police officer in New Iberia, Louisiana, far from the troubled memories of New Orleans. When he learns that Father Jimmie Dolan, an old friend known for stirring controversy, has suffered a vicious assault, Robicheaux knows he must return to the Big Easy to investigate. The case grows darker when three teenage girls turn up murdered. Working unofficially in his former city, Robicheaux finds himself confronting more than just violent crime. His investigation awakens something malevolent that threatens not only him but everyone he cares about. The detective must navigate the treacherous waters of his past while hunting a killer in the atmospheric streets of New Orleans. As the case deepens, Robicheaux discovers that some evils run deeper than individual crimes, reaching back through generations to claim new victims.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, dark-secrets, redemption
Setting: Elysian Fields, Louisiana, New Iberia, New Orleans
Period: 20th-century
352 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: violence