What Fiction are you reading this week, June 16, 2024?

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13. Just finished the latest James Lee Burke novel, Clete.

It’s a rather typical Dave Robichaeux mystery, except that his best friend, Clete Purcel, is the narrator. It’s set in Louisiana in the 90s — probably a good idea, as Dave and Clete would be in their late 70s or early 80s in 2024; a bit old to be kicking ass and taking names.

I will say that the mystery takes something of a back seat to Clete’s demons, and Joan of Arc plays more than a minor role. Dave sees Confederate soldiers; Clete sees teenaged French martyrs. There must be something in the water in southern Louisiana.