Movie · 2009
Is In the Electric Mist based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. In the Electric Mist is based on the book In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead by James Lee Burke (1993).
In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead is part of the Dave Robicheaux series.
The movie was released in 2009.
The book behind In the Electric Mist
In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead
by James Lee Burke · first published 1993 · crime fiction
1993 novel by James Lee Burke.
Dave Robicheaux: books by publication date
- The Neon Rain (1987)
- Heaven's Prisoners (1988)
- In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead (1993)
- Burning Angel (1995)
- Purple Cane Road (2000)
- Pegasus Descending (2006)
- The Tin Roof Blowdown (2007)
Common questions
Is In the Electric Mist based on a book?
Yes. In the Electric Mist is based on the book In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead by James Lee Burke (1993).
Who wrote the book In the Electric Mist is based on?
In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead was written by James Lee Burke and first published in 1993.
Is In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead part of a series?
Yes, it is part of the Dave Robicheaux series (2 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of James Lee Burke's books
- Heaven's Prisoners (film, 1996)