The Way We Die Now

Hoke Moseley, Book 4

By: Charles Willeford

Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby

When Miami homicide detective Hoke Moseley receives an unexplained order to let his beard grow, he doesn't think much about it. He has too much going on at home, especially with a man he helped convict 10 years before moving in across the street. Hoke immediately assumes the worst, and considering he has his former partner, her newborn, and his two teenage daughters living with him, he doesn't like the situation one bit. It doesn't help matters when he is suddenly assigned to work undercover, miles away, outside of his jurisdiction and without his badge, his gun, or his teeth. Soon he is impersonating a drifter and trying to infiltrate a farm operation suspected of murdering migrant workers. But when he gets there for his job interview, the last thing he is offered is work.

In this final installment of the highly acclaimed Hoke Moseley novels, Charles Willeford's brilliance and expertise show on every page. Funny, thrilling, and disturbing in equal parts, The Way We Die Now is a triumphant finish to one of the most original detective series of all time.

Public Domain (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

WILLEFORD WAS A QUIET GENIUS

I've had this book in paperback for decades, and must have re-read it literally a hundred + times. Imagine my delight when I found all of Willeford's Hoke Mosley books on Audible, especially when they were free to borrow with Prime! Willeford's eminently readable writing speaks for itself; there are no "cop novel cliches" here. In my opinion, this writer is as good or better than Hemingway. It's a shame he's not more widely known; also regrettable is that Mr. Willeford passed away just as the Hoke Mosley character was taking off. The only thing I'd give less than Five Full Stars here is the narration, which isn't bad, only less than what it might have been in comparison to the story itself.

Good final installment for Hoke Moseley series

I enjoy Charles Willeford writing in several of his books. This is the last (#4) of detective Hoke Moseley during 80's Miami, and it was surprising and good, maybe not at the level #1 and #2 in the series however. The narration is excellent.

So sad this is over

This story requires a followup, but the author has passed away, and unless James Patterson picks it up, there won't be any more. It's been quite good all along, and I'm sad to see it end like this.

Original story

It was good. My only criticisms are these. It is a little try hard at being unpredictable, and I didn't like how it ended.

Sergeant Hoke Mosely Bk 4

This was another great Hoke Mosely story, sadly there will not be a book 5 as Charles Willeford passed away shortly after this book was released. IMO this was one of the best Hoke stories after Miami Blues...I have read several of Mr. Willeford's books and I think he was a great writer. I also think he does not get a lot of the respect he deserves as a writer and a veteran. Stephen Bowlby does a fine job of narrating all the Hoke Stories.