{"product_id":"clete-by-james-lee-burke","title":"Clete by James Lee Burke","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eClete: A Dave Robicheaux Novel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a crime-thriller by \u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"199\"\u003eJames Lee Burke\u003c\/strong\u003e that shifts the spotlight from his longtime series protagonist, Dave Robicheaux, to his rough-around-the-edges partner \u003cstrong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"335\"\u003eClete Purcel\u003c\/strong\u003e — a veteran, ex-New Orleans cop, and private investigator. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eThe story begins in \u003cstrong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"478\"\u003elate-1990s Louisiana\u003c\/strong\u003e when Clete returns to find his beloved Cadillac Eldorado vandalized by a trio of thugs tied to the drug trade — a personal blow given that his grandniece died from a fentanyl overdose. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e From there, the plot weaves together crime, violence, and mystery as Clete investigates the incident and crosses paths with \u003cstrong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"906\"\u003edangerous criminals, shadowy figures, and a haunting series of brutal deaths\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eAlongside this core mystery, he’s hired by \u003cstrong data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eClara Bow\u003c\/strong\u003e, a woman with a troubled past, to look into her estranged husband’s deeds, uncovering darker schemes that may connect back to a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003epotent and possibly catastrophic new drug\u003c\/strong\u003e circulating in their world. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eThroughout the book, Clete faces \u003cstrong data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003ehallucinations and visions\u003c\/strong\u003e that blur reality and memory, lending a surreal edge to his gritty investigation rooted in Louisiana’s distinctive bayou landscape. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The result is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003etense, atmospheric thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e blending crime, contemplation, and vivid character study, told through Clete’s tough, weary voice. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003e✍️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003eAbout the Author — \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003eJames Lee Burke\u003c\/strong\u003e is a critically acclaimed American novelist best known for his \u003cstrong data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003eDave Robicheaux series\u003c\/strong\u003e, which blends crime fiction with lyrical prose, deep character work, and a strong sense of place in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eAmerican South\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2946\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003eHe’s a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2035\"\u003eNew York Times bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e and has won multiple prestigious awards including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eEdgar Award\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2136\"\u003eGrand Master Award\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Mystery Writers of America. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003eBurke’s novels often explore moral complexity, human frailty, violence, and redemption against the backdrop of Louisiana’s bayous. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003eHis work has been recognized internationally, earning honors like the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003eCWA Diamond Dagger\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2505\"\u003eGold Dagger\u003c\/strong\u003e from British crime writing institutions, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2594\"\u003eGrand Prix de Littérature Policière\u003c\/strong\u003e in France. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003eSeveral books in the Robicheaux series have been adapted into films and television. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2946\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2946\"\u003eBurke lives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2812\"\u003eMissoula, Montana\u003c\/strong\u003e and has authored \u003cstrong data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"2878\"\u003edozens of novels and short story collections\u003c\/strong\u003e over a 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