The Best Burke Novels

Explore the best Burke novels with our curated list of top books by James Lee Burke. Discover gripping mysteries, rich characters, and unforgettable Southern settings in these must-read crime and detective stories.

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Flood

by Andrew Vachss

Burke's newest client is a woman named Flood, who has the face of an angel, the body of a high-priced stripper, and the skills of …
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Strega

by Andrew Vachss

Andrew Vachss's implacable private eye has a new client, Strega. She wants Burke to find an obscene photograph—and that search will take him into the …
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Blue Belle

by Andrew Vachss

Burke is one of the most cold-blooded yet strangely honorable heroes in the history of crime fiction, an outlaw who makes his living by preying …
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Hard Candy

by Andrew Vachss

In this mercilessly compelling thriller, Burke—the private eye, sting artist, and occasional hit man who metes out a cruelly ingenious vengeance on those who victimize …
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Dead and Gone

by Andrew Vachss

From the modern master of noir, Andrew Vachss, comes this heart-topping and bestselling new thriller that completely reinvents the Burke series. Urban Outlaw Burke barely …
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