![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Stormy Weather is an unforgettable, turbulent ride. Both hilariously funny and deadly accurate, Carl Hiaasen’s novel will take you into a Florida that is far from the frilly palms and pink flamingos of its post cards. They’re not prepared, though, when they meet their opposition, led by a hoary ex-governor who smokes toads. Drawn by the chance to prey on Andrew’s victims, misfits like the murderous ex-con Snapper and the dangerously seductive Edie find easy targets for their insurance scams. Stormy Weather would be terrific reading during a hurricane, taking your mind off all those oak trees doing the wave outside your window. A shotgun-toting mobile home salesman is about to close a deal with. ![]() The devastation of the storm has attracted crowds of voyeurs and impostors to Florida. A seductive con artiste stumbles into a scam that promises more cool cash than the lottery. Stormy Weather centers on the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. His novels have been translated into many languages and are touted worldwide for their quirky characters and surreal adventures set in the ravaged cultural wasteland of southern Florida. I really like Carls humorous and every day matter-of-fact writing. Carl Hiaasen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author, has earned a reputation for perceptive, sharp-edged suspense that also cuts to the bone of environmental issues. Fabulous, deeply twisted and dark in all the right places. ![]()
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