Sideswipe by Charles Ray Willeford
Hoke Moseley has had enough. Tired of struggling against alimony payments, two teenage daughters, a very pregnant, very single partner, and a low paying job as a Miami homicide detective, Hoke moves to Singer Island and vows never step foot on the mainland again. But on the street, career criminal Troy Louden is hatching plans of his own with a gang including a disfigured hooker, a talentless artist, and a clueless retiree. But when his simple robbery results in ruthless and indiscriminate bloodshed, Hoke quickly remembers why he is a cop and hurls himself back into the world he meant to leave behind forever.A masterly tale of both mid-life crisis and murder, Sideswipe is a page-turning thriller packed with laughs, loaded with suspense, and featuring one of the truly original detectives 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 | 9780312001889 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312001886 |
| Title | Sideswipe |
| Author | Charles Ray Willeford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
| Year published | 1987-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 293 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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