
A Morning for Flamingoes
A Dave Robicheaux Novel
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James Lee Burke
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It had started out as an ordinary prisoner transfer, then turned into a blood bath when the convicted murderer got hold of a gun. Robicheaux could still hear that contemptible laughter, replacing the horrors from 'Nam he relived every night, echoing in the still of his darkened bedroom.
When Boggs is spotted in New Orleans, Robicheaux follows, joining a DEA sting operation in the Quarter. Poised for revenge, he prepares to face his fears and silence the laughter once and for all. But, in the murky water of the Pearl River, Robicheaux finds that some things are more important than sweet, simple revenge.
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At the beginning of the 20th century, as America grapples with forces of human and natural violence more powerful than humanity has ever seen, Bessie Holland yearns for the love that she has never known. She finds a soulmate and mentor in a brilliant but tormented suffragette English teacher, who inspires Bessie to fight the forces of evil that permeate her world.
By: James Lee Burke
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The Trackers
- A Novel
- By: Charles Frazier
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Hurtling past the downtrodden communities of Depression-era America, painter Val Welch travels westward to the rural town of Dawes, Wyoming. Through a stroke of luck, he’s landed a New Deal assignment to create a mural representing the region for their new Post Office.
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So Good
- By Ray Stewart on 04-28-23
By: Charles Frazier
This is a marvelous book that will grab your attention and hold it throughout; I couldn't stop listening until I reached the end.
Some reviewers have commented on the narrator. I've heard both, and although I like the Swan Peak narrator better, Hammer does an acceptable job.
Don't miss it!
Thought Provoking Thriller
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Mark Hammer does James Lee Burke Justice
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I wished it would have lasted longer 😪
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What did you love best about A Morning for Flamingoes?
Burke continues his excellent prose with Robicheaux's gritty reality offset by his own mental demons.What other book might you compare A Morning for Flamingoes to and why?
The story line is similar to previous Robicheaux novels - and continues the story of the New Orleans detective. Check out "Neon Rain" for a great novel and narration.Did the narration match the pace of the story?
I guess I prefer Will Patton's narrations over Mark Hammer's. This is probably a personal preference that you may not share.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I don't have the time to listen to a book in one setting, generally, but I nearly did just that with the "Neon Rain"OK, but not the best
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Gripping thrill ride
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PLEASE LEARN TO PRONOUNCE THE WORDS!
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Burke's storytelling is at its best here. Robicheaux, as always, struggles with past alcoholism, demons, and the need to balance justice against revenge, yet in "Flamingoes" his ethical dilemmas are at their most convincing, and several of his adversaries are at their most complex. Old characters take on new life, new characters surprise you, and the interactions are convincing and integral to the story.
Even the setting is more original, wandering out of the French Quarters and into less familiar areas of New Orleans.
A flaw with most of Burke's novels is his use of stereotypes, especially ethnic and gender stereotypes, but that flaw seems less pronounced here. He still does not portray educated African Americans or women strong enough to not need Dave's wisdom or brawn, but his characters have more life of their own in this one.
Overall, one of his best, and a good novel on its own, independent of the series. Even the narrator, Mark Hammer, is better in this one, though he still mispronounces local names. A good listen.
A good book in a good series.
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Highly Recommended
Beautiful series strong as ever
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Another great one!
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Would you listen to A Morning for Flamingoes again? Why?
The way all the characters speak in that beautiful southern semi-poetic way is wonderful. The author is very capable of describing things in the most descriptive way, and knows when and where to do it, as opposed to those authors who bog you down describing everything.Who was your favorite character and why?
The grandmother - the way she spokeHave you listened to any of Mark Hammer’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
N/AWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
NoUndiscovered gem
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