The Jealous Kind: A Novel - Rilegato

"This book, with its larger-than-life characters, is a grand adventure, a sweeping love story and a tale of youth recollected in relative tranquility—its noirish reality tinged with a rosy glow, part of which comes from spilled blood."—The Wall Street Journal

“James Lee Burke is the reigning champ of nostalgia noir.”—The New York Times Book Review

"A gorgeous prose stylist."—Stephen King

"What brings the myth-laden story to life is Burke's lyrical prose and his ability to use description to mirror emotion. That and what is perhaps the best last paragrapgh in this author's landmark career."—Booklist, Starred Review

“James Lee Burke is the heavy weight champ, a great American novelist whose work, taken individually or as a whole, is unsurpassed.”—Michael Connelly

“Burke has a hit with this dark, atmospheric story.”—Publishers Weekly  

“Burke's gritty coming-of-age tale is a typically entertaining read that may cap a trilogy but also begs for a sequel.”—Kirkus

"Burke's writing [is] Faulkner-esque in its beauty, its feel on the ear like a southern breeze blowing through magnolia blossoms and oil fields."—Missoulian

“For five decades, Burke has created memorable novels that weave exquisite language, unforgettable characters, and social commentary into written tapestries that mirror the contemporary scene. His work transcends genre classification.”—Philadelphia Inquirer

“Burke’s evocative prose remains a thing of reliably fierce wonder.”—Entertainment Weekly

James Lee Burke is a New York Times bestselling author, two-time winner of the Edgar Award, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in Fiction. He’s authored thirty-seven novels and two short story collections. He lives in Missoula, Montana.