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Several years ago I came across a series of crime drama
books written by James Lee Burke and fell in love with Lee's writing. His very
readable tales usually include the daughter of Dave Robicheaux named Alafair,
so imagine my surprise after reading most of Lee's books to find he has a daughter
himself named Alafair, who is a great crime writer in her own right.
Currently living in New York where she teaches criminal law
and procedure at Hofstra Law School, Alifair Burke grew up in Wichita, Kansas
during the reign of terror created there by the BTK Killer. Far from cowering as
some would, she developed a fascination for crime procedure and law, going on
to law school at Stanford University and eventually becoming Deputy District
Attorney in Portland, Oregon.
Alafair Burke knows her stuff from the streets to the courtroom.
During her own tenure as a liaison to the police department, she worked
directly out of the police precinct, trained officers in search and seizure,
and wore a Kevlar vest for night-shift ride alongs. That kind of inside
know-how brings her books to life, infusing frequent real life moments into every
action packed chapter.
Her books feature two distinctly different heroines, the
first, feisty Portland prosecutor Samantha Kincaid was introduced in Burke's
first novel, " Judgment Calls ." Samantha continued in the next two books and
then NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher was introduced in "Dead Connection ."
Ellie (like Alafair) was raised in Wichita, Kansas. Her father was a police
detective who spent his career hunting a serial killer that evaded police for
thirty years (sound familiar?)
Burke's latest book is to be released next month. " Angel's
Tip " promises to be her best yet, receiving accolades throughout the publishing
industry. Once again, Detective Ellie Hatcher will delve into unsolved murders,
one step behind a killer. Praised by authors like Faye Kellerman, Tami Hoag and Sandra Brown, it is destined to take up residence with the finest of crime
fiction!
Library Journal says this about Angel's Tip : "Lots of suspense and plot twists galore
keep the pages turning, but the story lines about Hatcher, her boyfriend, her
brother, and her partner deserve the credit for making this novel a winner.
Highly recommended ..."
Alafair Burke is a must read for this summer. If this is the first you have
heard of her, you are in for a real treat! Take the time to look into
her intriguing work. More on "Angel's Tip"
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» left by Susan Thom(8,714) Susan Thom (131 days 10 hours ago.)
hi jay,
what a good idea for a story, kind of like Oprah's book club:) i'm sure this book will be read by many because of your effortless writing style, and descriptive hints. thanks for sharing,
best regards,
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» left by Jay Hopson(980) Jay Hopson (130 days 23 hours ago.)
Ah now, my head is swelling.lol. Thank you for your ever kind and encouraging words! and thanks for joining my fan club!
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