Writing · Novel · Short Story
Born Dec 5, 1936 · Houston, Texas, USA
Active 1996–present · Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship, Edgar Awards, Gumshoe Awards, Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, German Crime Fiction Award, Gold Dagger
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.