Books by James Lee Burke
Flags on the Bayou
by James Lee Burke
🏆 Winner of the 2024 Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Flags on the Bayou by James Lee Burke is a historical novel set in Louisiana during the American Civil War. A lot of crimes take place and the narrative is fast-moving, though there is no mystery as such. It's more about an eclectic crew of characters and how they cope on the run from justice. In the acknowledgments at the back of the book James Lee Burke—author of the Dave Robicheaux series, about a Louisana deputy sheriff—writes, "I consider Flags on the Bayou my best work." The judges of the Edgar Awards clearly liked it too, awarding it best novel.
Interviews where books by James Lee Burke were recommended
Award-Winning Crime Novels of 2024, recommended by Sophie Roell
Crime novels are one of the most popular fiction genres, catering to a wide range of tastes and interests. Our editor, Sophie Roell, takes us through the books that won prestigious US and UK awards this year, from a historical novel set during the American Civil War to a spy thriller that raises interesting questions about Western policy in the Middle East.
