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HEAVEN’S PRISONERS, SIGNED BY BURKE

BURKE, James Lee. Heaven’s Prisoners. New York: Henry Holt, (1988). Octavo, original half black cloth, original dust jacket.

First edition of Burke’s second Dave Robicheaux novel, signed on the title page by the author.

As in The Neon Rain, the 1987 novel in which Burke introduced his hero Robicheaux,” there is a pronounced streak of poetry in Burke’s prose. He has the knack of combining action with reflection; he has pity for the human condition, and even his villains can have some sympathetic and redeeming qualities? Heaven’s Prisoners is a long way from your average action novel, and it is strongly recommended” (New York Times).

A fine signed copy.