In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead

By: James Lee Burke

Narrated by: Will Patton

The sixth in the New York Times bestselling Dave Robicheaux series delivers a heart-pounding bayou manhunt—and features “one of the coolest, earthiest heroes in thrillerdom” (Entertainment Weekly).

When Hollywood invades New Iberia Parish to film a Civil War epic, restless specters waiting in the shadows for Louisiana detective Dave Robicheaux are reawakened—ghosts of a history best left undisturbed.

Hunting a serial killer preying on the lawless young, Robicheaux comes face-to-face with the elusive guardians of his darkest torments—who hold the key to his ultimate salvation or a final, fatal downfall.©1993 James Lee Burke. All rights reserved; (P)1993 Simon and Schuster Inc. All rights reserved.

Narrator Problem

What made the experience of listening to In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead the most enjoyable?

The storyline.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator did a good job with South Louisiana dialects (I'm a South Louisiana Native); but mispronounced 90% of proper nouns (ie) pecans, Lafayette, Prejean, Atchafalaya, etc. That I can live with and even understand; but, his voice volume went from 0-100 with each character. I was driving while listening and had to constantly change volume to try to hear and keep up with the book. His Dave Robichaux voice was a deep, soft whisper almost impossible to hear and understand, while other characters were loud and strident. Horribly disconcerting. I'm only glad that I bought the abridged version or I would never have finished this book.

Any additional comments?

If you want to read this book, you might want to purchase the paperback version or Kindle book. . . . . .it is too difficult to listen to.

Wish It Was Unabridged

Great story and a wonderful reader. Will Patton is the perfect reader for Burke's narratives. However, his books are too complex to be abridged, at least in this length. Check out Tin Roof Blow Down for a really great listen. It will make you purchase all the others as it did for me.

Who will I read next

Sometimes I worry who I will read if James Lee Burke and Tony Hillerman stop writing. If you are southern and from Louisiana you will love this book and you will see ghost through the eyes of Burke. If you are not southern and from Louisiana,here is a little taste of Bayou country, And thanks again Will Patton for choosing to read Burke books.

Dave's hearing voices

I have just downloaded this book again to listen to during the summer. Burke is a terrific writer, and Will Patton is the perfect Dave Robicheaux.

Back to Neon Rain form

I absolutely loved this book. I read the other three books that followed Neon Rain, and none seemed to capture the electricity that Neon Rain had. They all seemed to be remixes of the same song with less effect. In the Mist is a return to form. I can't wait to see the film with Tommy Lee Jones..