New Hope for the Dead by Charles Willeford

New Hope for the Dead by Charles Willeford

Miami homicide detective Hoke Moseley is called to a posh Miami neighborhood to investigate a lethal overdose. There he meets the alluring stepmother of the decedant, and begins to wonder about dating a witness. Meanwile, he has been threatened with suspension by his ambitious new chief unless he leaves his beloved, if squalid, suite at the El Dorado Hotel, and moves downtown. With free housing hard to come by, Hoke is desperate to find a new place to live. His difficulties are only amplified by an assignment to re-investigate fifty unsolved murders, the unexpected arrival of his two teenage daughters, and a partner struggling with an unwanted pregnancy. With few options and even fewer dollars, he decides that the suspicious and beautiful stepmother of the dead junkie might be a compromised solution to all of his problems.

Packed with atmosphere and humor, New Hope for the Dead is a classic murder mystery by one of the true masters of the genre. Now back in print, Charles Willeford's tour de force is an irresistible invitation to become acquainted with one of the greatest detective characters of all time.

Charles Willeford was the famed creator of the Hoke Moseley detective books, which began with MIAMI BLUES, and a slew of other classic crime novels, including COCKFIGHTER and THE WOMAN CHASER, all of which were adapted into films (along with MIAMI BLUES). He was a wartime fighter who received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart for his efforts. Before becoming a successful novelist, he worked as a boxer, actor, and horse trainer.

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ISBN 13	9781400032495
ISBN 10	1400032490
Title	New Hope for the Dead
Author	Charles Willeford
Series	Hoke Moseley Detective Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Random House LLC
Year published	2004-08-10
Number of pages	256
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