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James Lee Burke

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American author

United StatesWritersBorn 1936 · age 89
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Languages16
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James Lee Burke is an American author, best known for his Dave Robicheaux series. The Robicheaux character has been portrayed twice on screen, first by Alec Baldwin and then Tommy Lee Jones.

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Statue honoring Burke in New Iberia, Louisiana.Statue honoring Burke in New Iberia, Louisiana.

Awards 6

2015German Crime Fiction Award
2008Gumshoe Awards
1998Gold Dagger
1992Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
1990Edgar Awards
1988Guggenheim Fellowship

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Robert B. ParkerAlso won Gumshoe AwardsWinston GrahamAlso won Gold DaggerGiorgio ScerbanencoAlso won Grand Prix de Littérature PolicièreRichard PriceAlso won German Crime Fiction AwardGeorge PelecanosAlso won German Crime Fiction AwardChester HimesAlso won Grand Prix de Littérature Policière

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1936 · age 89
Written about in
16 languages

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