New Hope for the Dead
by Charles Willeford
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Author: Charles WillefordEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-08-01
ISBN: 1400032490
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Vintage
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Book Review: An interesting career cut all too short
Summary: 4 Stars
Charles Willeford wrote only four novels featuring his unique policeman, Hoke Mosley. New Hope for the Dead was the last in the series, and Willeford died before writing anther of these classic mysteries. All four novels took place in Miami during the early turn of the Century ending in 2003. This novel was published by the rather classic Vintage Crime/Black Lizard series.
Hoke Mosley had an answer for every problem, from the most intricate to the mundane. He may not have been right (and was rarely polically correct), but he lived by a strong personal set of beliefs. Beyond presenting complex mysteries, Willeford defined a hardboild cop who offered advice and help to everyone he encountered (whether they wanted it or not), including a bevy of women, from teenage daughters to female coworkers who looked to him for advice and guidance.
New Hope for the Dead was my favorite of the four novels, but none are to be missed. There is a certain quaintness to these stories, and they all evoked nostalgia for a plainer, simpler time. I miss Hoke. I miss Willeford. They both ended their careers far too soon for me.
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