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The Best of Robicheaux

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Year 2000 Edition year
Pages 736 Long-form read
Vibe Idea-led Deep dive

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The Best of Robicheaux by James Lee Burke looks like a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in from the record we have here. The edition details point to 2000 • Orion • 736 pages, which helps set expectations before you buy.

Edition on file: 2000 • Orion • 736 pages • ISBN 9780752838564.

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