The Hollow Girl (Moe Prager Mysteries (Paperback))

I read a lot of mystery/thrillers, mainly Scandinavian, and this series is one of my absolute favorites. Moe Prager is a weathered Brooklyn ex-cop, and as the story opens he's at the bottom of a bottle. Having lived a life filled with pain and loss and sorrow, he seemed to have finally found happiness when it all went horribly wrong. Then an old acquaintance asks him to help find her daughter, and Moe becomes engaged in the world once again in what is touted on the back cover as the final novel in the series.The Hollow Girl was an early internet sensation, a controversial performance artist who upset many people when she faked suicide online. Now her mother says she's missing, though it's not clear that she's not just taking a break from her cold, complicated family. Then bodies start turning up. Is the Hollow Girl a victim, or the perpetrator?One of the best things about these nine novels is Moe's first person narrative. He's a philosophical smartass, and here he reminisces about previous cases and characters, which is a lot of fun. These books are intriguing mysteries beautifully written, and Moe Prager is a wonderful character. This American series can stand toe to toe with the best Scandinavian myseries out there.Though this is called the "final" Moe Prager novel, it needn't be. Moe doesn't die. He's not even sick. I'm hoping that after taking a break, author Coleman may revisit this amazing series. There's no reason Moe couldn't take another case some day, and I hope he does.Though these novels can stand alone, the series is best enjoyed in order because Moe's life takes many turns as the cases play out. In order they are: Walking the Perfect Square, Redemption Street, The James Deans, Soul Patch, Empty Ever After, Innocent Monster, Hurt Machine, Onion Street and The Hollow Girl. Dedicated to Moe's fans, this is modern noir at its best.

It seems unbelievable that this author received so many positive reviews. I must be an odd-ball. That said, I found that this author does not know how to focus. He is all over the place. He thinks out loud 75% of the time, so the actual writings of the story are few and far between. After reading faithfully the first 1/5 of the book I could not bear it any longer. I decided to skip about every 40 pages and read one to two pages. I did this to the end of the book. The book is a total waste of time. There truly is nothing good about the book. It's trash. I guess the reason it got to many good reviews is because a lot of readers like trash and a lot of readers are all over the place and lack focus in thinking.

Coleman is a superb thriller writer. Moe follows in the great tradition of American detectives. I have not read all of the otherMoe books so I cannot rate this one as opposed to other ones. I enjoyed particularly the description of Nancy's relationship with Moe. The ending was very good. I get fed up when writers feel that they have to describe every punch and counterblow. its for me sufficient that Moe is in hospital. Hopefully Coleman can do a stand-alone novel. He is such masteras a fiction writer that superlative words don't adequately describe his ability.

What a great series! If in fact this is the last one it was a great way to end it. This book had a nice little mystery and the way we got involved in moe's life was awesome. Feels like I really know him now I've always liked moe but just seems this one went a little deeper, what with his recovery from cancer and all the past deaths of his women. What a rough life he has had but still seems to care enough to do a great job as a PI. I know he has said this is the end if this series but I sure hope not, there is surely ways Moe could reemerge later on. I'm crossing my fingers.

I originally read another book by this author writing a novel(jesse stone series) for the estate of the late Robert Parker. I liked the book and started looking for other books by the same author & discovered the Moe Prager series. There are nine books in this series. I saw the movie version for book one and two & purchased the remaining books 3-9. Excellent series, highly recommended for readers who like mystery & crime novels.

Once I read the first Moe Prager book in this series, I had to buy all the rest. R. F. Coleman is a fine writer, and I'm sad to have read the last one... I intend to read his other novels as well -- can't get enough of his very human characters!

After receiving Where It Hurts (Gus Murphy) from a friend and learning about the award-winning Moe Prager series, I just completed reading the entire nine books in order. It ranks with the other great series I have read, e.g. John Sandford & John Lescroart. Will there ever be another Prager book? Or will I, like Moe, continue to experience withdrawal?

You need not have read Mr.Coleman's entire Moe Prager series to thoroughly enjoy this one. I do suggest that you go and read them all, as Mr. Coleman's writing is at once vibrantly literate, his characters intriguingly layered, his stories colorfully woven with intrigue, insight and great wit.

Great book

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