| James Lee Burke Avon, New York 1996 Paperback $6.99 US |
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I found that I was unable to put this one down the last several chapters. I had to know what was going to happen and I couldn't wait till the next evening. In my efforts to keep up with everything I'm trying to read right now I've set the evenings, just before bed, as the times I read fiction. Unfortunately, that meant I was up late last night finishing this one.
Cadillac Jukebox is one of Burke's better novels that I've read recently. A civil rights leader in Louisiana was killed decades ago but Aaron Crown is finally arrested and convicted for the murder. Buford LaRose, the man's whose book sent Crown to Prison, gets elected governor of Louisiana. Dave Robicheaux isn't quite sure that Crown is guilty and when he's offered the job as head of the state police, Dave decides it's time to find out the truth.
The truth can be a dangerous game, however. The scriptwriter and director of a film attempting to prove Crown innocent are brutally killed. Crown kills two other prisoners and escapes from prison. LaRose's wife sets her sights on getting Dave into bed. The governor turns out to have connections to crime families, a friendship with a sixties drug guru, and a taste for young Hispanic boys. The truth is what many people just want to remain hidden.
Again, mystery fans should enjoy this story. As I suggested at the beginning of this review, I liked it quite a bit. This one is a sure read.