Double Whammy
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
'Sharp humour, energetic action, and a supporting cast of well-drawn weirdos make this one of the most imaginative, zippy and fun to read capers of the year' The Times
Skink Series
This series plunges readers into the murky world of R. J. Decker, a budding private investigator navigating the swamps and secrets of Florida. With a unique blend of dark humor and breakneck pacing, each installment unravels complex cases filled with deception and danger. Prepare for thrilling twists, eccentric characters, and a journey through the heart of Southern grit where survival is always on the line.
Recommended Reading Order
Native Tongue
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Disillusioned by his job in the publicity department at the Amazing Kingdom of Thrills theme park, burnt-out reporter Joe Winder finds the story of a lifetime when the last two blue-tongued mango voles left on earth are stolen
Stormy Weather
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Crucifixions were rare, even in Miami . . . Madison Avenue adman Max Lamb is a disappointed man. A prime time hurricane devastates southern Florida at the start of his honeymoon . . . and he canâe(tm)t even use his camcorder. Fortunate really, as the results would not make family viewing back home in New York. Within hours the ruins are alive with mobsters, crusaders, temptresses, presidential aides and escaped wild animals. Even a crucifixion, previously unheard of in these parts, canâe(tm)t halt the mayhem. For the inhabitants of Dade County, the hurricane is the second goldrush âe" the yearâe(tm)s hottest scam. Everyone wants a piece. And Max, he just wants to go home . . . Stormy Weather is the great Carl Hiaasen back on his native patch. A savage satire on life, death and the American Dream. And the funniest Florida fable ever. âe~The nationâe(tm)s premiere satirist . . . perhaps the funniest important writer in Americaâe(tm) Miami Herald âe~The funniest English of this centuryâe(tm) Washington Post âe~A bracing, bawdy, howlingly funny novelâe(tm) Cosmopolitan âe~Reading him is violently pleasurable âe" a bit like being on a terrifyingly good rollercoasterâe(tm) Daily Mail
Sick Puppy
- 341 pages
- 12 hours of reading
When Palmer Stoat notices a black pickup truck following him, he fears his Range Rover is about to be carjacked. However, Twilly Spree, the man tailing him, seeks vengeance rather than a vehicle. Wealthy and short-tempered, Twilly is committed to saving Florida's wilderness from destruction and employs extreme measures, such as torching Jet-Skis and blowing up banks, to make his point. After witnessing Stoat carelessly littering, Twilly decides to teach him a lesson by infesting his prized Range Rover with dung beetles. This could have been the end of it, but Twilly soon learns Stoat is a powerful political fixer involved in a project that threatens a pristine Gulf Coast island. The story escalates into a series of Hiaasen-style antics, featuring dognapping eco-terrorists, fraudulent hunters, a Republicans-only hooker, and an infamous ex-governor embracing nature. With thousands of singing toads and a remarkable Labrador retriever, the narrative is filled with outrageous humor and a strong ecological message. This brilliantly twisted tale showcases Hiaasen's signature style, delivering riotous entertainment while highlighting urgent environmental issues.
Ehemaliger Reporter Jack Tagger lebt ein trostloses Leben in der Nachruf-Abteilung. Als er vom mysteriösen Tod eines Rockstars erfährt, sieht er seine Chance auf eine Titelstory, was die frisch gebackene Witwe verärgert.
Star Island
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Twenty-two-year-old pop star Cherry Pye is attempting a comeback from her latest drug-fuelled disaster. Her 'stunt double' Ann travels everywhere with her, throwing paparazzi off the scent when they get too close. But one night, Ann's resemblance to Cherry Pye proves too convincing - she is kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo who only realises his mistake once it is too late to go back... From there it's a fast, funny and furious race against time to rescue Ann from a terrible fate. An international bestseller, acclaimed as Hiaasen's most hilarious, gripping novel to date, Star Island is an addictive read.
Skink--No Surrender
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Richard's cousin is missing, and his best hope of finding her rests with the wily, one-eyed, ex-governor of Florida. Carl Hiaasen introduces his iconic character Skink to a younger audience in this nail-biting adventure! A National Book Award Longlist Selection Classic Malley: her parents are about to ship her off to boarding school, so she takes off with some guy she met online... Poor Richard: he's less of a rebel than Malley, and a lot less trusting. He knows his cousin is in trouble before she does. Wild Skink: he's a ragged, one-eyed, ex-governor of Florida, and enough of a renegade to think he can track Malley down. With Richard riding shotgun, this unlikely pair scour the state, undaunted by blinding storms, crazed pigs, flying bullets, and giant gators. In Carl Hiaasen's outrageous, hilarious, and wildly dangerous state of Florida, there are a million places an outlaw might stash a teenage girl. A million unpleasant ways to die. And two who will risk everything to rescue a friend . . . and to, hopefully, exact a bit of swamp justice.
Carl Hiaasen can brighten even the darkest of days and Squeeze Me is pure, unadulterated Hiaasen. Irreverent, ingenious, and highly entertaining, it perfectly captures the absurdity of our times - and the White House.
