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About Fantastic Fiction. He has written both young adult novels and more mature crime thrillers as part of his long career as an author. Throughout his prolific career writing mysteries and young adult novels, Hiaasen (Bad Monkey) has continued to write straight journalism for the Miami Herald, in a weekly op-ed column exploring the weird scenes of Florida in general and Miami in... Carl Hiaasen, read by John Rubinstein. Clinging blindly to a bale of Jamaican pot, Joey Perrone is plucked from the ocean by former cop and current loner Mick Stranahan. No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality. Bestselling novelist Carl Hiaasen is back with another hysterical mystery adventure for young readers, set in the Florida Keys. The #1 New York Times bestselling author Carl Hiaasen serves up his unique brand of swamp-justice in Skink—No Surrender. Blind Horse Books is on vacation from March 8, 2023 to March 12, 2023. While on their mission, they discover that Baxter is targeting Dennis. It comes to no surprise, especially not to ours, that the children find this to be a relaxing prospect.
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Year, reviews, its popularity among readers, etc. Let's Sink the Boat. For while the 'Double Whammy' is the lure, first prize is for the most ingenious murder. After spending a night out on the boat with Merry, Yancy's adventure ends without any resolution.