Not surprisingly, he finds none of it sweet. This time out, his unforgiving gaze roves from the sleazier depths of "adult" entertainment through law enforcement as Realpolitik to governmentally price-supported In his first four novels, he studied Florida's sunny putrefaction from a range of perspectives, casting a jaundiced eye over big-money fishing contests, theme amusement parks, wildlife preservation scams, developmental sprawl, cosmetic plastic surgeryĪnd the more predatory aspects (believe me) of the tourist industry.
He may be God's way of telling Florida it's gone too far. Leonard, describing a Florida similar to theirs but worse, more corrupt, more lost to hope. When he switches from journalism to the writing of novels, he becomes a kind of cross between Dave Barry and Elmore Leonard, tougher than $21.ĬARL HIAASEN is an investigative reporter for The Miami Herald, which may be why he has such a disdain for reality. Keep an eye on Erin.The New York Times: Book Review Search ArticleĪugust 29, 1993, Sunday, Late Edition - Final 'A neat indictment of the US political system, a sly reminder of how pathetic men are, a beautifully timed thriller and - this is the important bit - very funny indeed' GQ 'Hilairious.this novel could be dangerous to your ribs. Enough to say it could only be Carl Hiaasen. and ends in a riotous cocktail of blackmail, comedy and cover-ups starring grotesques great and small. It's enough to say it begins with the sex-addled political fixer 'Moldy Moldowski', Erin the beautiful stripper and a champagne bottle. not just a topless fun palace in the heart of southern Florida's deadliest human swamp, but the mega-sleazy backdrop to the juiciest scandal in Miami's entirely colourful history. and we're all dodging s*!*.' Welcome to the Eager Beaver.
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