Tin Roof Blowdown Review

The power grid of the city has been destroyed new orleans reduced to the level of a medieval society.

Tin roof blowdown review.

See all buying options. 4 6 out of 5 stars. In my opinion the tin roof blowdown is more than a crime novel. 5 star 73 4 star 17 3 star 4 2 star 3 1 star 3 tin roof blowdown.

As james lee burke s new novel the tin roof blowdown begins hurricane katrina has left the commercial district and residential neighborhoods awash with looters and predators of every stripe. Even before the tidal surge hit thanks to cuts in federal aid and an influx of crack cocaine mr. The tin roof blowdown james lee burke orion 12 99 pp384 james lee burke s writing has always had religious overtones with its focus on good and evil forgiveness and revenge and the. Although the tin roof blowdown describes.

In the tin roof blowdown new iberia police detective dave robicheaux finds himself in the heart of the hurricane katrina disaster when his department is temporarily assigned to rescue and response. Start your review of the tin roof blowdown dave robicheaux 16 write a review. James lee burke s sorrow and anger are almost palpable in this novel set during katrina. In his latest novel james lee burke bears witness to all the.

July 17 2007 a looting and shooting at the height of hurricane katrina s destruction sucks dave robicheaux pegasus descending 2006 etc into new orleans s purgatorial ordeal. Burke s new orleans was an accident waiting to happen. More than a literary novel even. There is plenty of action and rich dialogue.

Reviewed by janet maslin. By james lee burke 384 pages. The tin roof blowdown. Tin roof blowdown customer reviews.

How are ratings calculated. By james lee burke. Jun 08 2008 libby rated it it was amazing. It is a work of profound historical value and importance that should no must be read by anyone.

4 6 out of 5. The characters are thinly drawn but they do not act as archetypes.