In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead
door
James Lee Burke
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Mystery
Science Fiction
Action & Adventure
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Formaat
Hardcover
Pagina's
344
Taal
Engels
Gepubliceerd
Apr 1, 1993
Uitgever
Hyperion Books
Editie
First Edition
ISBN-10
1562828827
ISBN-13
9781562828820
Beschrijving
In the shadowy depths of Louisiana’s swamps, a detective grapples with both a haunting past and the stark realities of the present. The story unfolds as he navigates an intricate web of murder and history, marked by the spectral presence of forgotten Confederate soldiers and the lingering image of a young girl’s lifeless body. The haunting landscape serves as both a setting and a character, dripping with the weight of history and the tragedies that unfolded within its murky waters.
Amidst the oppressive humidity and buzzing insects, the detective finds himself drawn into a complex investigation that intertwines the stories of the past with contemporary crime. As he seeks to unravel the truth, he confronts the ghosts of his own history, revealing how the burdens of the past shape the lives of the living. Each twist leads him deeper into a place where the lines between justice and vengeance blur, making for a gripping exploration of morality and the human condition.
In an atmosphere thick with tension and atmosphere, Burke expertly blends the supernatural with the procedural, drawing readers into the detective's troubled psyche. The vivid descriptions of the Louisiana landscape complement the emotional depth of the narrative, highlighting the interplay between memory, loss, and the quest for redemption in a world shadowed by both ghosts and secrets. Through each revelation, the detective inches closer to understanding not only the crimes before him but also the truths that lie within his own soul.
Amidst the oppressive humidity and buzzing insects, the detective finds himself drawn into a complex investigation that intertwines the stories of the past with contemporary crime. As he seeks to unravel the truth, he confronts the ghosts of his own history, revealing how the burdens of the past shape the lives of the living. Each twist leads him deeper into a place where the lines between justice and vengeance blur, making for a gripping exploration of morality and the human condition.
In an atmosphere thick with tension and atmosphere, Burke expertly blends the supernatural with the procedural, drawing readers into the detective's troubled psyche. The vivid descriptions of the Louisiana landscape complement the emotional depth of the narrative, highlighting the interplay between memory, loss, and the quest for redemption in a world shadowed by both ghosts and secrets. Through each revelation, the detective inches closer to understanding not only the crimes before him but also the truths that lie within his own soul.
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