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Dave robicheaux is still a detective, working for the iberia sheriffs department. James lee burke is a new york times bestselling author, twotime winner of the edgar award, and the recipient of the guggenheim fellowship for creative arts in fiction. In pegasus descending, james lee burke explores psyches as much as evidence, and tries to make sense of human behavior as well as his characters crimes. Richly atmospheric, frightening in its sudden violence, and replete with the sort of puzzles only the best crime fiction creates, burkes latest novel is an unforgettable roller. Burke is best known for his dave robicheaux series, two of which have been adapted to film. In pegasus descending, james lee burke takes his distinguished dave robicheaux series into a close look at what its like in louisiana when the crooks can operate aboveground with their shiny new casinos. Any fan of james lee burke will not be disapppointed by this installment of the series. Pegasus descending by james lee burke is 487 pages in paperback. A dave robicheaux novel paperback february 27, 2018 by james lee burke author.