Milan's investigation, however, proves to him that people and places change, but still resemble their previous incarnations. And, as much as you'd like to hang on to memories, there comes a time when it's best to move on. Les Roberts' King of the Holly Hop is a mystery. Who killed Dr. Phil Kohn? But, it's also a transition book. Milan Jacovich can't hold on to his old friends, and old memories. There's a time to close the books on the past, make new friends, and move on with life. No matter how much Milan, and I, would like to believe in our memories, they're probably colored by our nostalgia.
King of the Holly Hop is a fine conclusion to the series, if that's what Les Roberts chooses. However, it also provides the opportunity for a fresh viewpoint in the continued series. What more could a reader, a fan, a person from northern Ohio, really want?
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