Sunset Limited

By: James Lee Burke

Narrated by: Mark Hammer, Will Patton

Detective Dave Robicheaux returns to center stage in an incendiary new novel by James Lee Burke. A gripping tale of racial violence, class warfare, and the sometimes cruel legacy of Southern history, Sunset Limited is a stunning achievement, confirming Burke's place as one of America's premier stylists as well as master storytellers.

The forty-year-old crucifixion of a prominent labor leader named Jack Flynn remains an unsolved atrocity that has never been forgotten in New Iberia, Louisiana. When Flynn's daughter, Megan, a photojournalist drawn to controversial subjects, returns to the site of her father's murder, it quickly becomes clear that her family's bloodstained past will not stay buried. Megan gives her old friend Dave Robicheaux a tip about a small-time criminal named Cool Breeze Broussard, scarcely suspecting that the seemingly innocuous case will lead Robicheaux and his partner into the midst of a deadly conspiracy.

Combining brilliant prose, crackling suspense, and an exquisite sense of character and place, Sunset Limited is a wrenching tale of historic violence and soiled redemption that reveals one of America's finest novelists at his masterful best.

Burke is Always Good

Any additional comments?

James Lee Burke is far and away my favorite writer. His books are always entertaining and thought-provoking and his characters and settings are more real than those of any other author. This not my favorite of his books, but still excellent and better than a book by anyone else.

Hammer made it difficult to listen...

I enjoy James Lee Burke's books, but Mark Hammer made it a hard read. There was no distinction between different characters, and at times his delivery was quite boring. I guess I've been spoiled by Will Patton. In my opinion Patton "is" the voice of Dave Robicheaux!

Much better than reviews gave it credit for.

Reader not nearly as bad as stated by other reviewers. Would they have preferred a horrible east coast accent over the slow twang of someone from the Bayou?
Story interesting. Kept my attention throughout. Typical JLB.

Dave Robicheau

Would you try another book from James Lee Burke and/or Mark Hammer and Will Patton ?

Here in lies the problem. I love the James Lee Burke novels and especially the Dave Robicheau series but............. Mark Hammer is not the person that should be reading this book. He's terrible and brings boredom and a lack of voices to the characters. I was very disappointed in his abilities. Will Patton on the other hand makes the books come alive. He is Dave Robicheau and Clete Purcell and a difference voice for each character. When Will Patton reads the books I will be happy to buy them..... Mark Hammer is a different story.

What other book might you compare Sunset Limited to and why?

None

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Mark Hammer is a terrible narrater

Was Sunset Limited worth the listening time?

No

Any additional comments?

No

Good Ole Dave

Decent story. I really enjoy the way the author paints a scene with his words. Oh and Cleet always feels like he's living on borrowed time...