Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida. He is the author of nine previous novels, including Sick Puppy, Lucky You, Stormy Weather and Basket Case. He also writes a twice weekly metropolitan column for the Miami Herald.
Slick, swift and gloriously funny * Sunday Telegraph * The undisputed master of organized chaos... His satire is a fierce unmuzzled snarl, swiftly followed by a painfully ironic bite. Quite simply, brilliant * The Sunday Times * America's finest satirical novelist... the blazing conscience of the sunshine state * Observer * Florida's poet laureate - the chronicler of its corruption, craziness and exploited ecology... a unique satirical talent * Financial Times * The funniest crime novelist to put pen to paper * Evening Standard *