The Glass Rainbow

I enjoyed The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke which is a murder thriller. Detective Dave Robicheaux and his private detective mate Clete Purcell investigate the murders of two teenage girls. Dave's investigation is compromised when his daughter, Alafair, goes out with a man who seems to be connected with criminals and their activities. The story is set in the deep south where old money still talks and little has changed since the "plantation" days when the races were deeply divided. The story has many "thrills and spills" as the investigators try to figure out the perpetrators and their motives as the body count climbs. Some parts were a little predictable and the ending a little unsatisfactory, but it was a good ride. 4/5