Neon Rain would be a good read for someone who enjoys gritty detective novels with vivid descriptions of the setting. The book's unique feature is its evocation of New Orleans and its seedier elements, making it an immersive experience for the reader. Reviews of the book often highlight the strong sense of place, as well as the complex and well-developed character of Detective Robicheaux.

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From New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke comes his definitive, must-read first title in his famous Dectective David Robicheaux series.New Orleans Detective Dave Robicheaux has fought too many battles: in Vietnam, with police brass, with killers and hustlers, and the bottle. Lost without his wife's love, Robicheaux haunts the intense and heady French Quarter—the place he calls home, and the place that nearly destroys him when he beomes involved in the case of a young prostitute whose body is found in a bayou. Thrust into the seedy world of drug lords and arms smugglers, Robicheaux must face down the criminal underworld and come to terms with his own bruised heart and demons to survive.

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