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Author: Carl Hiaasen

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Publisher: Warner Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780446611930 - ISBN-10: 044661193X
Publication Date: 1/1/2003
Pages: 432


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Abridged), Paperback

Book Description:
Once a hotshot investigative reporter, Jack Tagger now bangs out obituaries for a South Florida daily, “plotting to resurrect my newspaper career by yoking my byline to some famous stiff.” Jimmy Stoma, the infamous front man of Jimmy and the Slut Puppies, dead in a fishy-smelling scuba “accident,” might be the stiff of Jack’s dreams—if only he can figure out what happened.

Standing in the way are (among others) his ambitious young editor, who hasn’t yet fired anyone but plans to “break her cherry” on Jack; the rock star’s pop-singer widow, who’s using the occasion of her husband’s death to re-launch her own career; and the soulless, profit-hungry owner of the newspaper, whom Jack once publicly humiliated at a stockholders’ meeting.

With clues from the dead rock singer’s music, Jack ultimately unravels Jimmy Stoma’s strange fate—in a hilariously hard-won triumph for muckraking journalism, and for the death-obsessed obituary writer himself.

“Always be halfway prepared” is Jack Tagger’s motto—and it’s more than enough to guarantee a wickedly funny, brilliantly entertaining novel from Carl Hiaasen.

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Please Rate these Book Reviews

Randall S. wrote on 3/20/2009...


Living in Florida, working at a theme park, Carl's work hits home for me. I love his humor, a little trashy in all the right places, definitely "R" rated. Great departure..

Anita B. (MrsBee) wrote on 4/28/2008...


My first read of Hiaasen, which I didn't think I'd like, turned out to be a pretty good one! Now I can't wait to read more of his books.

Liz M. (lizzy0215) wrote on 5/21/2007...


One of the best so far. Great humor, great story, great characters.

Tracy B. wrote on 5/10/2007...


Good read. Can't go wrong with dead rock stars and frozen iguanas.

Heddy S. (heddy) wrote on 5/6/2007...


I really enjoyed the book. It was a fun read.

Rochanah W. (rochanah) wrote on 4/30/2007...


Funny as usual!!!!!

I love Hiaasen's sense of humor

Allison W. (alliwag) wrote on 3/30/2007...


Very good book. It was fun to read.

Tiffany L. (tlees5) wrote on 3/23/2007...


Im not a big carl hiaasen fan, but this was my first book ive read of his. Slow for me.

Gary W. wrote on 3/13/2007...


Good detective story about a guy who writes obits
for a small newspaper, and his adventures in researching one.

Monica C. (mokkat) wrote on 2/25/2007...


Fast read, in spite of its length, with Hiaasen's usual wit.


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