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Miami Blues: Hoke Moseley Series, Book 1
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“If you are looking for a master’s insight into the humid decadence of South Florida and its polygot tribes, nobody does it better than Mr. Willeford.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Extraordinarily winning. . . . Pure pleasure. . . . Mr. Willeford never puts a foot wrong.” —The New Yorker
“No one write a better crime novel than Charles Willeford.” —Elmore Leonard
“A tempo so relentless, words practically fly off the page.” —The Village Voice
“The prose is clean and tough and flows easily.” --The New York Times Book Review
“A Graham Greene-like entertainment, but tougher and funnier, softened by neither simile nor sentiment. This is probably as close to the real now Miami as any thriller is likely to come.” --Donald Justice
“Terse, scary, and evocative, Miami Blues is a thriller with cold blood. . . . Snap up Miami Blues.” --The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Nobody writes like Charles Willeford . . . he is an original–funny and weird and wonderful.” --James Crumley
“A nasty crime-comedy that’s full of casual violence, outrageous coincidences, and hilariously rude dialogue. . . . Willeford has a marvelously deadpan way with losers on both sides of the law.” --Kirkus Reviews
“Absolutely brilliant in every regard–the definitive Miami novel.” --Stanley Ellin
“Bone-deep satire . . . terrific.” --Publishers Weekly
“A marvelous read. Do yourself a favor and go buy Miami Blues immediately.” --Harry Crews
“A top notch crime novel . . . both tough and funny.” —The Washington Post (refers to New Hope)
“Hoke Moseley is a magnificently battered hero. Willeford brings him to us lean and hard and brand-new.” --Donald E. Westlake
“Extraordinarily winning. . . . Pure pleasure. . . . Mr. Willeford never puts a foot wrong.” —The New Yorker
“No one write a better crime novel than Charles Willeford.” —Elmore Leonard
“A tempo so relentless, words practically fly off the page.” —The Village Voice
“The prose is clean and tough and flows easily.” --The New York Times Book Review
“A Graham Greene-like entertainment, but tougher and funnier, softened by neither simile nor sentiment. This is probably as close to the real now Miami as any thriller is likely to come.” --Donald Justice
“Terse, scary, and evocative, Miami Blues is a thriller with cold blood. . . . Snap up Miami Blues.” --The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Nobody writes like Charles Willeford . . . he is an original–funny and weird and wonderful.” --James Crumley
“A nasty crime-comedy that’s full of casual violence, outrageous coincidences, and hilariously rude dialogue. . . . Willeford has a marvelously deadpan way with losers on both sides of the law.” --Kirkus Reviews
“Absolutely brilliant in every regard–the definitive Miami novel.” --Stanley Ellin
“Bone-deep satire . . . terrific.” --Publishers Weekly
“A marvelous read. Do yourself a favor and go buy Miami Blues immediately.” --Harry Crews
“A top notch crime novel . . . both tough and funny.” —The Washington Post (refers to New Hope)
“Hoke Moseley is a magnificently battered hero. Willeford brings him to us lean and hard and brand-new.” --Donald E. Westlake
Kurzbeschreibung
After a brutal day investigating a quadruple homicide, Detective Hoke Moseley settles into his room at the un-illustrious El Dorado Hotel and nurses a glass of brandy. With his guard down, he doesn’t think twice when he hears a knock on the door. The next day, he finds himself in the hospital, badly bruised and with his jaw wired shut. He thinks back over ten years of cases wondering who would want to beat him into unconsciousness, steal his gun and badge, and most importantly, make off with his prized dentures. But the pieces never quite add up to revenge, and the few clues he has keep connecting to a dimwitted hooker, and her ex-con boyfriend and the bizarre murder of a Hare Krishna pimp.
Chronically depressed, constantly strapped for money, always willing to bend the rules a bit, Hoke Moseley is hardly what you think of as the perfect cop, but he is one of the the greatest detective creations of all time.
Chronically depressed, constantly strapped for money, always willing to bend the rules a bit, Hoke Moseley is hardly what you think of as the perfect cop, but he is one of the the greatest detective creations of all time.
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This is the beginning of one of the best series in crime fiction history. It's also, as far as this South Florida native is concerned, the only series of Florida crime books to describe that specific world accurately -- for most people living in Miami it's not an especially glamorous place, but most Florida crime writers misrepresent that to give the public the glitz they are assumed to desire: don't fall for it! Willeford's Miami is the real place where I grew up, down to the most exact and telling details. You've got to read these novels in sequence -- their accumulated power results in a final line that, the first time I read it, had me reeling for days: but don't skip ahead! It works because 4 great books have led you to it.
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A hard boiled thriller with teeth.
3. Mai 2002
Format:Taschenbuch
Charles Willeford wrote wonderful true to life's absurdities crime fiction, among his many other accomplishments. This novel (which was made in a movie starring Alec Baldwin) is the first in his only series, starring a much put upon Miami detective named Hoke Moseley. In this initial adventure Hoke runs afoul of an intelligent pyschopath named Freddy Frenger and his ditzy hooker girlfriend while investigating the murder of a Hare Krishna. Along the way Hoke loses his teeth, badge, gun and some of his pride, but never his determination. A mere description of the plot wouldn't begin to do justice to this ironic superb book, full as it is of madcap characters coupled with doses of deadly realism. Very few writers can pull off a mix of the comic and hard boiled, but Willeford was one of those few. Indeed, he was one of the best at it. Read the rest of the books in this series if you can find them, then move on to Willeford's other works and his biography penned by Don Herron.
A 5 stars for sure on this tale of Miami mayhem, murder and mischief.
A 5 stars for sure on this tale of Miami mayhem, murder and mischief.
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Willeford's the best
11. Mai 2001
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If you've seen the excellent movie made from this novel, get ready for an original that's not only funnier but about ten shades grimmer. Dead-pan doesn't even begin to describe Willeford. He never condescends or winks, but his tone is devastating.
You can't go wrong with any of his other books, either, or his memoirs.
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a very competent, funny and enjoyable Miami mystery novel
14. November 2002
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Miami Blues is my first Charles Willeford novel but it certainly won't be my last. I remember the film Miami Blues (with Alex Baldwin and Jennifer Jason Leigh). I enjoyed it and hoped the novel would be at least half as good. Thankfully it was even better than the film.
In Miami Blues we have a young psychopathic criminal from California landing at Miami International Airport. All he wants is to steal enough money to live on easy street, and he will not let anything get in his way. Unfortunately bad luck and stupidity are stacked against him. Worse, he partners up with an incredibly sweet yet dumb local girl who doesn't offer value for achieving his goals ... no matter how he manipulates her. Worse still, there is a rather crusty old cop out to get him. No spoilers here, but suffice to say Miami Blues has a good ending.
The best part of Miami Blues is Willeford's excellent capturing of the "feel" of Miami. It's very much like Carl Hiaasen material without the caustic satire (..oh, I should add Miami Blues does have funny bits also). And it doesn't take itself too seriously, as if Charles Willeford wasn't planning to write fine literature but simply a good story. He succeeded very nicely.
Bottom line: a minor jewel amongst the masses of mystery novels. Recommended.
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