Willeford, Charles

Charles Willeford (1919 1988) was a highly decorated tank commander with the Third Army in World War II. He was also a professional horse trainer, boxer, radio announcer, and painter. Willeford, the author of twenty novels, created the series featuring Miami detective Hoke Moseley, which includes "Miami Blues", "New Hope for the Dead", "Sideswipe", and "The Way We Die Now".