A Morning for Flamingos (1990) Signed First Edition Reference

A Morning for Flamingos places Dave Robicheaux undercover in the New Orleans crime world, working to take down a Mafia boss while fighting his own demons. Published in 1990, the fourth Robicheaux novel benefits from Burke’s growing mastery of the series format. The New Orleans setting — Bourbon Street, the French Quarter, the world of jazz clubs and zydeco halls — is rendered with Burke’s characteristic sensory richness.

First Edition Identification

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, Boston Publication date: 1990 Format: Hardcover in dust jacket

The first printing is identifiable by “First Edition” on the copyright page. This was among the last Robicheaux novels published before Burke’s audience expanded dramatically.

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first edition, fine/fine: $150–$400
• Unsigned first edition: $30–$75

The fourth Robicheaux novel sits at the boundary between the scarce early titles and the more readily available middle-period novels. Signed copies are less common than post-1993 titles but more available than the first three Robicheaux novels.