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This book was the best of the entire series that I have read so far. Burke's writing is poetry in novel form. I have listened to most of the books on audible and I feel like I'm on a trip to Louisiana in each one. I can picture the places described in the books as if I have been there. The death toll of suspects rises. As the body count increases the scope of suspicion lies in even bigger circles.

Its use in jewellery, whilst frowned upon by master craftsmen, has grown over recent years. All resin has the possibility of discoloring to an off-yellow, warping, or falling out due to shrinkage. You cannot get it wet or expose it to too much sun. This is why you won't find resin products in a true jewellery store but will find these products on a market stall. More of the same, for the most part, and that's just fine ... particularly because I took this one along on lengthy trip (with two long flights in each direction) - and when I wasn't sleeping on the planes, it kept me fully entertained. Dave Robicheaux and Clete Purcel are some of the best characters I have ever encountered ... they balance each other out perfectly. And, there has been great character development as the series progressed. The ending in this book is a true masterpiece. I'm sure that this will be considered an American Literature Masterpiece or Classic someday. And I have finally gotten tired of the two principal characters--Dave and Clete. In book after book, they can identify the evil ones just by looking at them. This is fine once or twice, but it gets tiresome after so many books in which this happens, and it begins to affect the reader's ability to suspend disbelief.

Needless to say, then, Dave is not at all happy about Alafair's relationship with Abelard, and he's even less excited about the fact that the Abelards are hosting Robert Weingart, an ex-con-turned-writer who's being celebrated as the next great prison writer. Dave refuses to believe that Weingart has reformed and he believes that the Abelards are dupes or worse for allowing Weingart into their home. But naturally, when Dave attempts to warn Alafair of his concerns, she revolts against him and Dave runs the risk of losing his daughter. It has been my experience that most human stories are circular rather than linear. Regardless of the path we choose, we somehow end up where we commenced - in part, I suspect, because the child who lives in us goes along for the ride.” Clete Purcel his ex-partner in upholding the law steps onto the scene and becomes part of the web. He’s a great addition to this story!

I have had visions of them that I do not try to explain to other. Sometimes I thought I heard cries and shouts and the sounds of musket fire in the mist, because the Union soldiers who marched through Acadiana were turned loose upon the civilian populace as a lesson in terror. The rape of Negro women became commonplace. Northerners have never understood the nature of the crimes that were committed in their names, no more than neocolonials can understand the enmity their government creates in theirs. Their pastoral solemnity of a civil war graveyard doesn’t come close to suggesting the reality of war or the crucible of pain in which a solider lives and dies. To visualize how rainbows formed in the sky, think about the angles. Light entering a rain droplet bends at specific angles, depending on its color. Red light exits at an angle of 42 degrees, while violet is slightly smaller at 40 degrees. The Glass Rainbow is the best James Lee Burke novel, the best Dave Robicheaux tale. The novel begins with the investigation of the deaths of seven girls and young women. There is a list of suspects: an heir to a plantation fortune turned author of historical novels; an ex-con turned author of a novel about his prison time (one of those people made famous by an affluent "sophisticated" readership living vicariously on illicit thrills); a swamp-wise dealer/pimp/entrepreneur who preys expertly on desperate people with dreams of a significant life; a nouveaux-riche millionaire and his wife with old money pretensions, under investigation by the IRS and the SEC. Adding to Robicheaux's troubles is the matter of his daughter, Alafair, who is on leave from Stanford Law to put the finishing touches on her novel. Her literary pursuit has led her into the arms of Kermit Abelard, celebrated novelist and scion of a once prominent Louisiana family whose fortunes are slowly sinking into the corruption of Louisiana's subculture. Abelard's association with bestselling ex-convict author Robert Weingart, a man who uses and discards people like Kleenex, causes Robicheaux to fear that Alafair might be destroyed by the man she loves. As his daughter seems to drift away from him, he wonders if he has become a victim of his own paranoia.If I were to make a list of my all-time favorite authors, there's little doubt that James Lee Burke would find a place on that list. I've been reading his books since 1990 (he's one of those prolific authors who have the ability to write a book a year) and I can honestly say that there hasn't been one I didn't enjoy. It's a combination of his narrative skills, his creation of memorable characters that I see in my head after reading so many books they've been in, and the way he can evoke amazing imagery. (Plus, I met him at a book signing once and he was such a friendly and gracious person.) Consistent with the series, the prose was languid, the descriptions were evocative, the mayhem and madness never ceased, and the violence and brutality were deeply disturbing. Once I got past the halfway point (and became fully vested), I was highly disinclined to put it down. James Lee Burke does weave some philosophy into all his novels. Those moments of self-reflection which Dave has as he tries to determine if he is doing more good than harm. I am a member of the camp that finds the work of James Lee Burke necessary. I have read that he is the modern day Faulkner. All I know is that he brings alive the Louisiana that I know and his characters remain with me in between the releases of the books.

Adding to his troubles Dave's adopted daughter, Alafair, is home on a break from Stanford Law to put the finishing touches on her novel and she is in love with Kermit Abelard, a novelist himself, and scion of a once prominent Louisiana family. Abelard's association with bestselling ex-convict author Robert Weingart has Dave fearing for Alafair's safety. You know that Dave is right and a father knows best. Abelard and Weingart are toxic. Alafair may be all grown up now but she is still his daughter and he will always be there to protect her. Whether she likes it or not. Another bad apple Vidor Perkins, a sociopath with a very stained life becomes a problem for David as he makes threats and scares his precious daughter Alafair.In his own mind, Clete was still a cop. His mistakes at NOPD, his history of addiction and vigilantism and involvement with biker girls and junkie strippers and street skells of every stripe all seemed to disappear from his memory, as though the justice of his cause were absolution enough and his misdeeds were simply burnt offerings that should not be held against him." Dave has always had a chip on his shoulder when it comes to folks like the Abelards whom he feels have exploited the people and the land of his beloved native state for their own personal gain. In The Glass Rainbow Dave and Clete find themselves investigating the murder of several young girls. An ex-con Robert Weingart, who was freed from prison by the intervention of the Abelard family, is the focus of the investigation. He was released after writing a book that was compared to Soul on Ice and the state decided that he was reformed...enough. Kermit Abelard is dating Alafair, the daughter of Dave Robicheaux. He is wealthy, attractive, a published writer, and emotionally available to an impressionable young lady. Kermit just happens to prefer going to the bed sheet rodeo with Robert Weingart. Needless to say Alafair may be a modern woman, but she ain't that modern. As the investigation continues it becomes evident that the real reason these girls are turning up dead has to do with a land deal that would allow an ethanol plant to be built. Scumbags, professional cleaners, an ex-college tennis player, a rich ex-cop, a crooked prison guard, old money and new money all figure in the plot of the novel. As they weave their way through the investigation Dave and Clete find themselves on both sides of the law. As the lies unravel for all those involved the desperation of the liars and our heroes comes to one last stand where even I was wondering if this was going to be the last Dave Robicheaux novel. Choosing which memorial piece you want can be a really difficult decision. If you've looked online for memorial jewellery, chances are you have come across the concept of resin being used as a preservation tool for ashes and hair. We do not use resin here and generally advise against it.

Resin, or epoxy resin, is a type of glue that is man-made and used for many different purposes. Resin casting is a method of plastic casting where a mold is filled with a synthetic resin which then hardens. Due to the simplicity of the product, this can be carried out with little investment and little skill. Burke's referring, of course, to New Orleans' nightly bacchanal, which consists of everything from Dixieland Jazz bands blowing their brass up and down Decatur Street to soda pop top capped kids tapping out shuffles over on Bourbon. There are the artists, and the tarot card readers, and the endless array of gin joints, most devoted to the constant swarm of tourists, but some, like the Chart Room, which cater to a more local clientele. Yes, wherever you are in the Quarter, the liquor is flowing non-stop. And the ghosts of parties past lurk on every corner. But THE GLASS RAINBOW doesn’t really focus on the investigation of these murders. Instead, a large part of the narrative is devoted to two threads: Dave’s adopted daughter Alafair’s serious relationship with Kermit Abelard, the author of historical novels and the son of a powerful robber baron; and the ongoing self-destructive behavior of his best friend and former partner, Clete Purcel. Alafair is working on a book of her own, and Kermit and his oily friend, Robert Weingart, are helping her find a publisher. Weingart is an ex-con and best-selling author. Needless to say, Dave has no use for any of these people, which leads to huge conflict with Alafair, who feels that Dave is trying to control her life. Weingard in particular is a reprehensible character, closely followed by Kermit’s father. For the last 6-7 entries, the series has been consistently good but formulaic. The Glass Rainbow however sizzles with a sense of impending doom that gives it an urgency the series has not seen in a long time. Add the best prose the genre has ever seen. And the only reason for not reading Burke as a crime fiction fan is if one finds the books too dark. But isn't it a bit like staying away from a stimulating and intelligent discussion because it is too smart for you? Rating - 5/5

The Glass Rainbow is elegant, sharp-edged, haunting and terrific,just like all Burke's novels. Dave's daughter Alafair is romantically involved with a man who is shepherding Alafair's first novel toward publication, but the company he keeps makes Dave justifiably nervous. As Dave goes on the offense, he uncovers links to several murders of young girls, and tries to steer Alafair away from the company she has chosen to keep. But nobody likes to be told who she can or can't fall in love with, and Alafair (naturally) insists that Dave has it all wrong. But we know (becsuse we've read 20 other Dave Robicheaux novels) that Dave is never wrong, and must watch as Alafair's heart beats a march toward disaster.