The Glass Rainbow

About the book

James Lee Burke's highly anticipated latest novel takes Detective Dave Robicheaux back to New Iberia, Louisiana, where he becomes involved in his most challenging and perilous case yet. A series of brutal murders of seven young women in Jefferson Davis Parish appears to be the work of a serial killer, but the death of Bernadette Latiolais, a high school honor student, stands out as she doesn't fit the typical victim profile.

Robicheaux and his close friend Clete Purcel confront Herman Stanga, a notorious pimp and drug dealer whom they both despise. After Stanga is found dead following a confrontation with Purcel in front of witnesses, the case takes a dark turn, putting Clete's career and life in jeopardy.

Complicating matters for Robicheaux is his daughter Alafair, who is taking a break from Stanford Law School to work on her novel. Her involvement with celebrated author Kermit Abelard, connected to a once wealthy Louisiana family now tainted by corruption, raises concerns for Robicheaux. The presence of manipulative ex-convict author Robert Weingart in Abelard's circle leads Robicheaux to fear for Alafair's safety.

As Robicheaux grapples with his daughter's seemingly distant behavior and his own paranoia, he faces a new level of evil that surpasses any foe he has encountered before. Set against the backdrop of a threatened paradise, James Lee Burke's The Glass Rainbow is garnering praise as one of the standout novels in the Robicheaux series.