James Lee Burke
James Lee Burke is an American author, best known for his Dave Robicheaux series. He has won Edgar Awards for his novels Black Cherry Blues (1990), Cimarron Rose (1998), and Flags on the Bayou (2024). He has also been presented with the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America.
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- Born in
- Houston
- Educated at
- University of MissouriLamar High SchoolUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Awards
- 🏆 Guggenheim Fellowship🏆 Q137754323🏆 Grand Prix de Littérature Policière🏆 Gumshoe Awards🏆 Edgar Awards
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1936
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