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James Lee Burke

The Neon Rain

If you enjoyed 'In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead', you might like to explore more of Dave Robicheaux's adventures in James Lee Burke's first novel in the series, 'The Neon Rain'. This book is a gritty, atmospheric journey into the heart of New Orleans, where Robicheaux must confront his own demons while investigating a series of murders with links to Vietnam.

James Lee Burke

Cimarron Rose

For fans of 'In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead', 'Cimarron Rose' offers another helping of James Lee Burke's signature blend of crime, atmosphere, and social commentary. This time, the setting is Texas, and the protagonist is Hackberry Holland, a small-town sheriff and veteran of World War II, who becomes embroiled in a complex web of crime, corruption, and family secrets.

Michael Connelly

The Black Echo

If you're looking for a gripping crime novel in the vein of 'In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead', 'The Black Echo' by Michael Connelly is an excellent choice. This book introduces Harry Bosch, a Vietnam veteran and LAPD detective, who must solve a murder that is eerily similar to one he experienced during the war. With its complex plot, atmospheric setting, and nuanced characters, 'The Black Echo' is a must-read for fans of James Lee Burke.

Dennis Lehane

A Drink Before the War

For those who enjoyed the gritty realism and moral complexity of 'In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead', 'A Drink Before the War' by Dennis Lehane is an excellent choice. This book introduces Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro, a pair of private investigators who must navigate the dangerous waters of Boston's criminal underworld to solve a case that threatens to destroy their lives and careers. With its sharp dialogue, vivid characters, and unflinching look at the darker side of human nature, 'A Drink Before the War' is a standout in the genre.

Paul Doiron

The Poacher's Son

If you're looking for a crime novel with a strong sense of place and a complex, morally ambiguous protagonist, 'The Poacher's Son' by Paul Doiron is an excellent choice. This book introduces Mike Bowditch, a game warden in rural Maine, who must confront his own troubled past and a dangerous poacher in order to solve a series of murders that threaten to tear his community apart. With its vivid descriptions of the Maine wilderness, complex characters, and gripping plot, 'The Poacher's Son' is a standout in the genre.

Lee Child

The Killing Floor

If you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed thriller in the vein of 'In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead', 'The Killing Floor' by Lee Child is an excellent choice. This book introduces Jack Reacher, a former military policeman who becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy while investigating a murder in a small town in Georgia. With its tight plotting, vivid characters, and breakneck pacing, 'The Killing Floor' is a must-read for fans of James Lee Burke.

Dennis Lehane

The Given Day

If you're looking for a sweeping, historical epic in the vein of 'In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead', 'The Given Day' by Dennis Lehane is an excellent choice. This book is a sprawling, ambitious novel set in Boston in the early 20th century, where a police officer named Danny Coughlin becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy that threatens to destroy his city and his family. With its rich historical detail, vivid characters, and gripping plot, 'The Given Day' is a must-read for fans of James Lee Burke.

Cormac McCarthy

The Road

For those who enjoyed the dark, atmospheric quality of 'In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead', 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy is an excellent choice. This book is a haunting, post-apocalyptic journey into the heart of darkness, where a father and son must navigate a desolate, barren landscape in search of safety and hope. With its spare, poetic prose, vivid imagery, and unforgettable characters, 'The Road' is a standout in the genre.

Patrick deWitt

The Sisters Brothers

If you're looking for a darkly comic, offbeat western in the vein of 'In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead', 'The Sisters Brothers' by Patrick deWitt is an excellent choice. This book is a rollicking, irreverent adventure story about a pair of hired guns named Eli and Charlie Sisters, who must navigate a dangerous landscape of bandits, outlaws, and con men while searching for a mysterious prospector in California. With its sharp wit, vivid characters, and unforgettable dialogue, 'The Sisters Brothers' is a standout in the genre.