Last Car to Elysian Fields: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

Last Car to Elysian Fields by James Lee Burke is a dark, atmospheric crime novel featuring Louisiana detective Dave Robicheaux. When his friend Father Jimmie Dolan is brutally attacked, Robicheaux returns to New Orleans and begins an unofficial investigation with private investigator Clete Purcel.

The case soon connects to drug dealers, political pressure, a toxic landfill, a murdered blues musician, and secrets buried deep in the city’s past. Back in New Iberia, Robicheaux is also drawn into the aftermath of a deadly drunk-driving accident and the suspicious murder of a local business owner.

As the investigations begin to overlap, a dangerous hit man named Max Coll arrives with orders to silence Father Dolan. Rich with Southern atmosphere, moral conflict, and memorable characters, this novel is an excellent choice for readers who enjoy literary crime fiction, police investigations, and complex mysteries.

Hardcover, Very Good. Does have The Bookstore stamp as well as a couple of initials on first inside page