Moe Prager by Reed Farrel ColemanRead about the other entries on the list.
Poetic, brutal, and hard-boiled with a heart, the Moe Prager series is a master’s class in P.I. fiction, with a unique and memorable star in Moe, the ex-cop-turned-private eye. Unlike many of his P.I. ancestors, Moe isn’t a loner, alcoholic former homicide detective. He’s a family man with a thriving business who happens to have a knack for solving crimes. But Moe also harbors a dark secret, and that informs every installment of this stellar series. Far from static, the series evolves and changes with its hero, which keeps readers on their toes from start to finish.
Must-read: The James Deans and Soul Patch
My Book, the Movie: The Moe Prager Mystery Series.
The Page 69 Test: Redemption Street.
The Page 69 Test: Empty Ever After.
The Page 69 Test: Hurt Machine.
The Page 69 Test: Onion Street.
The Page 69 Test: The Hollow Girl.
--Marshal Zeringue