Crime Writer

[DAEDLUS]

On 27/04/07 I read an article in either The Mirror or The Sun about a Crime Writer and meant to make a note of his name but was discted, his first name was James and he had a Male Sleuth whose books have been likened to The Morse Novels. Can you help as I think I might like them.

[shaneystar2]

As someone suggested in Q&P it could be James Lee Burke but I don't see how they can compare his character to Morse.
Robicheaux is a hard drinking( although he reforms) ,much married Cajun cop in New Orleans and lives in New Iberia.He has a sidekick named Cletus Purcell who is the very opposite to Lewis and the pair of them are a thorn in the side of the NOPD department .Robicheaux does his own thing and follows his own agendas .And downtown New Orleans is hardly Oxford .
But do read them even if it isn't the one you are looking for . You will be hooked .I have read everything he has ever written .Start with Purple Cane Road.
http://jamesleeburke.com/bibliography.html

However perhaps John Farrow is the one you are looking for . Article here
where he is compared to Morse

[bednobs]

peter james?

[redhead23]

james patterson 100 per cent