Black Cherry Blues

Haunted by the specter of his past and teetering on the precipice of sobriety, New Orleans detective Dave Robicheaux finds his fragile peace shattered when an old acquaintance, Dixie Lee Pugh, resurfaces, dragging a trail of violence and murder in his wake. What begins as a favor to a friend quickly spirals into a nightmarish entanglement, thrusting Robicheaux into a brutal conspiracy stretching from the Louisiana bayou to the dark underbelly of the rodeo circuit. As the body count rises, Dave becomes the prime suspect, forcing him to flee his home and loved ones. With his cherished ward, Alafair, now a target, Robicheaux must battle not only ruthless killers but also his own crippling addictions and a relentless cascade of personal demons, pushing him to the absolute breaking point in a desperate quest for truth and justice.