A Morning for Flamingoes

A Dave Robicheaux Novel

By: James Lee Burke

Narrated by: Mark Hammer

Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Dave Robicheaux felt the bone-grinding pain rip through his body as the .45 did its damage. Through the agonizing haze that enveloped him, he heard an almost inhuman laugh: the hideous, victorious cackling of Jimmie Lee Boggs - a sound he would never forget.

It had started out as an ordinary prisoner transfer, then turned into a blood bath when the convicted murderer got hold of a gun. Robicheaux could still hear that contemptible laughter, replacing the horrors from 'Nam he relived every night, echoing in the still of his darkened bedroom.

When Boggs is spotted in New Orleans, Robicheaux follows, joining a DEA sting operation in the Quarter. Poised for revenge, he prepares to face his fears and silence the laughter once and for all. But, in the murky water of the Pearl River, Robicheaux finds that some things are more important than sweet, simple revenge.

More mayhem? Listen to another of James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux thrillers.

©1990 James Lee Burke (P)1993 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"A highly spiced gumbo of vice, violence, voodoo." ( Observer)

A GREAT WRITER

I previously reviewed and was critical of this reader's rendition of the southern dialect; however, now that i am on book 11, I take it all back. I think he's gotten better as he has gone on from book to book.

As concerns the book(s) themselves, I cannot say too much good about Burke's writing. His use of the language, his ability to create an atmosphere of drama/tension without the need for constant "action," his ability to make one think (I mean really think), his use of imagery, the accuracy of his descriptions of outdoor situations, his character development. Usually I'm ready to move on after this many books by one author, but I'm going to stick with him and still be sad when I've gone through them all.

The first JLB book

I picked it up in Miami off a paperback book rack. I read New Orleans in the review and I knew it was mine. I’ve loved JLB and Dave Robichaux for a long time. Always will.

Another good read

Big fan of this series. Unlike some readers I like the narrator better than Will Patton. Both readers are good. But the story is the thing. JLB is a mighty fine story teller.

Good book, poor acting.

I can’t listen to his New Orleans/Creole accent. It sounds more like a person with a clef pallet accent.

Good ole Dave

really liked it. Narrator is good. Not as good as Will Patton Solid story too

Great tale

As usual James Burke delivers a fantastic story woven throughout Louisiana. There is mystery drugs cops and plenty of picturesque bayou storyline.

loving the series like w. patton

loved the book and love the writing. I wish will Patton was the reader for all of the robeiux series

Recording skips

I have recently added James Lee Burke to my list of recorded books. The stories are good, and I enjoy the performance, but these recording will skip several minutes with no way of retrieving the missing parts. I've listened to hundreds of Audible books. This is the first time it has happened. It happened in Morning for Flamingos and now in A Stained White Radiance. This is very annoying.

exceptional

awesome story great narration.
couldn't stop listening, this book is one of my favorites thank you.

Loved it

Burke catches the "shades of gray" between good and evil better than other cop novelists. His resolutions are satisfyingly just.