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Architect Chris Meadows has the bad luck to see an old girlfriend get hit by a car full of drugland hitmen. He has the worse luck to see the face of her murderers. Because in a town as violent as Miami, a witness doesn't stand a chance--especially when the cops who ought to be protecting him are more interested in dangling him as live bait.
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"In Hiaasen's later work, he was a master at unspooling an outrageous situation right away. This early effort takes four chapters to get going, but once it does it's quite a good time. Worth reading, but less than his best."
— Ward (4 out of 5 stars)
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“An expertly plotted novel.”
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“An explosive read…Authentic, compelling, and frightening.”
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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#1 New York Times bestselling author
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Ilkka Ahtaja, 1/18/2023
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" Pretty good--but not as good as Trap Line. "
— Lee, 10/25/2013 -
" I enjoy Hiaasen's humorous books more, but this book was good too. His sense of irony is superb, but the subject matter of drugs wasn't my cup of tea. "
— Dolores, 10/23/2013 -
" Hiaasen and co-author Montalbano really caught the craziness of the coke wars. Ancient history in the drug trade, but still a page-turner. "
— Bonnie, 10/16/2013 -
" very well written, first cop and bad guy book i ever read and liked.of course i do not want to read any more "
— John, 9/7/2013 -
" a good airplane read, not too heavy but entertaining "
— Elge, 8/18/2013 -
" This was an early collaboration by Hiassen. Not nearly as funny as his later solo novels. "
— Kevin, 7/17/2013 -
" Took awhile to get into but a satisfying trip. "
— Mike, 6/28/2013 -
" Anyone familiar with the 'Miami Vice' TV show of the 1980's will find the information and plot of this book similar to the ground covered by that show. But this is tame stuff, comparatively. "
— aPriL, 5/29/2013 -
" lacking all the traits I enjoy tron hiaasens work. "
— Stephanie, 4/30/2013 -
" This was cowritten by Carl Hiaasen. "
— Conrad, 11/15/2012 -
" love his books - this was pretty good - though it's easy to see that he really matures into his writing in his more recent novels "
— Julie, 9/12/2012 -
" Not exactly vintage Hiaasen -- or maybe it's TOO vintage Hiaasen, before he gave free range to his quirky sense of humor. . . "
— William, 7/12/2012 -
" good, but not his best work. "
— Julie, 6/29/2012 -
" Disappointing for something at least partly by Carl Hiaasen. "
— Dave, 6/21/2012
About the Authors
Carl Hiaasen is a successful journalist and novelist. He is a writer and investigative reporter for the Miami Herald, and his work has appeared in Time, Life, Esquire, Playboy, Gourmet, and Sports Illustrated. His earliest novels—Powder Burn, Trap Line, and A Death In China—were cowritten with fellow journalist Bill Montalbano. Since then, he has written books in a variety of genres. His novel Strip Tease was made into a movie in 1996, and his young adult novel Hoot, a Newbery honoree, was made into a movie in May 2006. A number of Hiassen’s works have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, including Star Island, Chomp, Sick Puppy, and Scat. In addition to being a writer, Hiassen is also a public speaker. He lives in Florida with his family.
George K. Wilson is a working actor in stage, film, television, and commercials with almost one hundred audiobook narrations to his credit. He began in broadcast journalism with American Forces Radio and Television and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had a lead role in the cult film classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and appeared on television’s One Life to Live, Ryan’s Hope, and The Doctors and has been heard on voice-overs for The Guiding Light and The Cosby Show, as well as many television and radio commercials.
About Robert Ramirez
Robert Ramirez came to audiobook narration fresh from his MFA in classical theater. Initially answering a casting call for a narrator who spoke Spanish, Robert has used his Mexican-American background to imbue authentic flavor and dialogue in audio titles. His powerful command of language and rich voice reflect his interest in dialects. Ramirez is the winner of eight AudioFile Earphones Awards.