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Skinny Dip
Author: Carl Hiaasen

Book Information
Publisher: Warner Books
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780446695565 - ISBN-10: 0446695564
Publication Date: 6/2/2005
Pages: 368


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

Book Description:
Charles "Chaz" Perrone fancies himself a take-charge kind of guy. So when this "biologist by default" suspects that his curvaceous wife, Joey, has stumbled onto a profitable pollution scam he's running on behalf of Florida agribusiness mogul Red Hammernut, he sets out right away to solve the problem--by heaving Joey off the deck of a luxury cruise liner and into the Atlantic Ocean, far from Key West. But--whoops!--Joey, a former swimming champ, doesn't drown. Instead, as Carl Hiaasen tells in his 10th adult novel, Skinny Dip, she makes her way back to shore, thanks both to a wayward bale of Jamaican marijuana and lonerish ex-cop Mick Stranahan (Skin Tight, 1989), and then launches a bogus blackmail campaign that's guaranteed to drive her lazy, libidinous hubby into a self-protective frenzy.

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Top Member Book Reviews

Michael M. (mcwong) wrote on 9/9/2008...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

Hiaasen's latest fictional crusade against the destruction of Florida's nature world is as funny, fast-reading, and enjoyable as his many previous works. The characters are outrageously inventive, the dialog pitch-perfect, and the reading experience just plain fun. Recommended!

Susanna S. (quilt938) wrote on 8/26/2006...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Considering how trying to kill your wife could be funny, this book is hilarious! It reminds me a bit of Evanovich in how she has so much serious stuff going on yet adds humor; yet it's different too. I enjoyed this book a lot. you have to read it to unfold the entire mystery and how so much stuff keeps coming around and going wrong!

Linda (Angeleyes) wrote on 1/10/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

My first Carl Haissen book and it won't be my last. This book is all about revenge and the best way to serve it. I got a big kick out of how the main character and her new beau tried to make her husband nuts, and in the end won. Lots of chuckles along with way.

Judy R. (ar-readerwoman) wrote on 2/12/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Just when you think Carl Hiassen can't get any wackier, along comes another great read!

Barbara H. (barbaralois) wrote on 1/11/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Fastpaced mystery that's funny too.Takes place in Fla. Keys.GREAT!

Laura H. wrote on 6/16/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

An amusing summer read. Great for fun and sun by the pool, but not a great piece of literature.

Carolyn J. wrote on 12/28/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Hiaasen "borrows" tidbits from real news stories and scatters them in this hilarious book about revenge. His humor is dry and sometimes a bit perverse, but his ideas are fresh and his characters are memorable. You can't go wrong with this author, whose books are always set in southern Florida.

Steven K. (sjk54) wrote on 9/15/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

A fun read. Comic and eccentric characters, and a fast-moving plot

3.5 stars out of 5

B J B. (mdbarbara) wrote on 8/26/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

"A screwball delight full of bright, deft, beautifully honed humor...pure reading pleasure." "Terrific - a whopping cannonball splash of fun...breakneck pace...lots of laughs and plenty of vicarious vengeance."

Jack S. (jshumor) wrote on 5/4/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Another romp through Florida. Mick Stanahaan is back after finding a blonde woman riding a bale of marijuana in the ocean. As funny aas can be and quite the mystery to boot.


Please Rate these Book Reviews

Karen D. (augieandlourock) wrote on 8/22/2009...


This book will defiantly having you laughing.Its a very funny book about a husband who pushes his wife overboard on a cruise ship and thinks shes dead.Only the wife isnt dead and she comes back to get revenge on him.He thinks hes going crazy but in reality the wife is doing all of it.She mets a new man who helps her and they fall in love.

Alison L. (Alichick) wrote on 8/11/2009...


Awesome, probably one of my faves.

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..

Terri G. (fastfingers) wrote on 1/11/2009...


Loved this book. Funny, entertaining and a quick read. Didn't want to put it down.


Marc M. wrote on 10/9/2008...


Quirky, humerous and just plain fun ! :)

Jenny B. wrote on 8/25/2008...


This was the first book by Carl Hiassen I read and I've been hooked ever since.

Marleen P. wrote on 11/3/2007...


Great book! One of those that you can't put down

Ken W. (knnthwlsn) wrote on 7/12/2006...


This book is readable but it got wet.

James W. wrote on 2/6/2006...


Funny and suspenseful and the characters are awesome


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