Take a trip to exotic South Florida with this dark, funny book that established Carl Hiaasen as one of the top mystery writers in the game.The first sign of trouble is a Shriner's fez washed up on a Miami beach. The next is a suitcase containing the almost-legless body of the local chamber of commerce president found floating in a canal.
The locals are desperate to keep the murders under wraps and the tourist money flowing. But it will take a reporter-turned-private eye to make sense of a caper that mixes football players, politicians, and one very hungry crocodile . . .
'One of the top ten destination reads of all time' - GQ'Leaves you grinning' - New York Times
Read MoreOne of the world's funniest novelists - Sunday TimesA masterclass in black humour - Daily MailFrom the opening page, there is a confidence, economy and enjoyability - GuardianHe has sky-high standards for elegance, crziness and mic-drop humor - New York TimesA comic genius - Evening StandardHe always adds something extra to the mix . . . jauntiness, wit and larger-than-life characters - Sunday Express