The Neon Rain

novel “In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead”

In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead is a 1993 mystery novel by James Lee Burke. It is the eighth book in the Dave Robicheaux series. The novel won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 1994.

The novel is set in Louisiana in the 1990s and revolves around the investigation by Dave Robicheaux, a sheriff’s detective, into the murder of a young black prostitute. The case leads him into conflict with a Ku Klux Klan leader, and also brings up memories of his time as a soldier in Vietnam.

The Neon Rain is a crime novel by George Pelecanos, set in Washington, D.C. in the 1980s. The novel follows the lives of three people: a police detective, a prostitute, and a young man who is caught up in the city’s drug trade. The novel explores the themes of crime, violence, and redemption.

While James Lee Burke’s characters are not generally related to each other, they do share some commonalities. Many of Burke’s protagonists are loners who are struggling with personal demons, and they often find themselves caught up in violence and crime. Additionally, Burke’s characters are often deeply flawed and struggling to find redemption.

“The Neon Rain” is the first book in James Lee Burke’s Dave Robicheaux series. The book follows Dave Robicheaux, a New Orleans police detective, as he investigates a series of murders that may be connected to a Vietnamese prostitute. The book is well-written and fast-paced, and Burke does a great job of creating a sense of place and atmosphere. The characters are well-developed and interesting, and the plot is suspenseful and twisty. Overall, “The Neon Rain” is a great start to what promises to be an excellent series.