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“Some people say you pick up the Dirty Boogie where you left it off. Others say you pick it up where you would have been had you never gotten off it.”

Quote by James Lee Burke

Book:Crusader's Cross

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Crusader's Cross

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James Lee Burke

James Lee Burke is an American author born on December 5, 1936. Known for his unique detective and crime novels, Burke's works are renowned for their deep Southern setting and complex character development. more

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