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“IT’S NOT A MATTER OF GUTS, MY FRIEND”: FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST DAVE ROBICHEAUX NOVEL, NEON RAIN, SIGNED BY JAMES LEE BURKE

BURKE, James Lee. The Neon Rain. New York: Henry Holt, (1987). Octavo, original half black cloth, original dust jacket.

First edition, the landmark novel that first introduced Cajun detective Dave Robicheaux, signed by Burke on the title page.

In Neon Rain James Lee Burke introduced his iconoclastic Louisiana detective, Dave Robicheaux and “launched his career as a bestselling crime novelist” (Independent). Critical praise immediately followed. “Burke has created a real character in Dave Robicheaux. This is a detective who is more than a lethal man of action. He moves through life with dignity and sensitivity? Neon Rain is one of Burke’s best” (New York Times).

Book fine; bright price-clipped dust jacket in fine condition. An exceptional copy, scarce signed.