New Iberia Blues

Detective Dave Robicheaux’s world isn’t filled with too many happy stories, but Desmond Cormier’s rags-to-riches tale is certainly one of them. Robicheaux first met Cormier on the streets of New Orleans, when the young, undersized boy had foolish dreams of becoming a Hollywood director.

Twenty-five years later, when Robicheaux knocks on Cormier’s door, it isn’t to congratulate him on his Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. Robicheaux has discovered the body of a young woman who’s been crucified, wearing only a small chain on her ankle. She disappeared near Cormier’s Cyrpemort Point estate, and Robicheaux, along with young deputy, Sean McClain, are looking for answers. Neither Cormier nor his enigmatic actor friend Antoine Butterworth are saying much, but Robicheaux knows better.

As always, Clete Purcel and Dave’s daughter, Alafair, have Robicheaux’s back. Clete witnesses the escape of Texas inmate, Hugo Tillinger, who may hold the key to Robicheaux’s case. As they wade further into the investigation, they end up in the crosshairs of the mob, the deranged Chester Wimple, and the dark ghosts Robicheaux has been running from for years. Ultimately, it’s up to Robicheaux to stop them all, but he’ll have to summon a light he’s never seen or felt to save himself, and those he loves.

Lumea detectivului Dave Robicheaux nu este plina de prea multe povesti fericite, dar povestea zdrentuitoare a bogatiilor lui Desmond Cormier este cu siguranta una dintre ele. Robicheaux l-a intalnit pentru prima data pe Cormier pe strazile din New Orleans, cand tanarul baiat subdimensionat a avut vise prostesti de a deveni regizor la Hollywood. Douazeci si cinci de ani mai tarziu, cand Robicheaux bate la usa lui Cormier, nu este sa-l felicite pentru Globul de Aur si nominalizari la premiile Oscar.