The Hadacol Boogie
- Authors: James Lee Burke
- Series: Book 25 in the Dave Robicheaux series
- Genres: Mystery
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- Release Date: February 10, 2026
- Print length: 400 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
Dave Robicheaux, the legendary detective created by James Lee Burke, is back to look into the mysterious death of an unknown woman, which drags him into a world of corruption and brutality in the Louisiana bayou.
When an obscured, disfigured man dumps a dead woman in a trash bag on Dave Robicheaux's land, he realizes that his life and family are on the verge of a transformation.
Teaming up with Valerie Benoit, a rookie detective facing discrimination based on sex and race within the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Department, along with the explosive yet fiercely loyal Clete Purcel, Dave delves into an inquiry that leads him into the most perilous situations of his career and threatens the safety of Valerie and his daughter Alafair.
He comes across a local worker who leaves enigmatic messages and alerts him about the spirits haunting the bayou's shores, while also becoming a target for a ruthless hitman from New Orleans and gangsters from the northern regions.
Through masterful writing and a cast of unforgettable characters, James Lee Burke paints a vivid picture of a rough, violent Louisiana in the early 1900s. Evocative, moody, and entirely unique, The Hadacol Boogie showcases Dave Robicheaux's unwavering resolve to confront evil from the past and present.
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