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Black Cherry Blues is a 1989 crime novel by James Lee Burke and the third book centered on Louisiana detective Dave Robicheaux. The story follows Robicheaux from New Iberia to Montana after he learns of a possible murder connected to oil exploration and becomes implicated in another killing. Combining a criminal investigation with grief, corruption, and environmental conflict, it received the Edgar Award for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of America.
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Why does Dave Robicheaux go to Montana in Black Cherry Blues?
Robicheaux becomes entangled in allegations involving oil interests, organized crime, and killings connected to Montana. The move takes him far from his usual Louisiana setting while leaving his personal troubles close behind.
Where does Black Cherry Blues fall in the Dave Robicheaux series?
It is the third Dave Robicheaux novel, published in 1989. It follows Heaven's Prisoners and precedes A Morning for Flamingos.
What award did Black Cherry Blues win?
It won the Edgar Award for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of America. The award helped establish James Lee Burke's Robicheaux series as a major force in American crime fiction.
Does Black Cherry Blues still feature Clete Purcel?
Yes. Clete Purcel, Robicheaux's volatile former police partner, remains an important presence in the story and in the wider series.
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