Terrific characters, hysterical banta, engrossing storyline and wonderfully descriptive backdrop provided by the Florida Keys. This is just a totally enjoyable and sometimes, outrageous and laugh out loud story. Not a surprise that Hiaasen’s previous book, Bad Monkey, with the same protagonist, is now a TV series with Vince Vaughn.

I needed a trip back to the Keys and chose this way to go. Loved it all over again.

Continuation of Andrew Yancy the roach inspector, he is at it again. Definite read!

This story was ridiculous

Waste of time.

Yancy, like the author, succeeds in spite of himself: does in the (hapless) bad guy and wins the girl (a consolation prize). You get the impression that Hiassen is just stringing thoughts together randomly. Occasional humor as Yancy blunders through the plot but no suspense or drama to speak of; unfortunate for the reader, considering the entertainment to be enjoyed in the author's earlier works.

I'm a long time Hiaasen fan and this book didn't disappoint. If you are looking for serious literature go elsewhere. If you are looking for a bizarre romp with well developed and crazy characters in a great location with constant, clever pokes at everyday life this is for you. I don't know where he comes up with this stuff but I hope there is another in the works.

In a mystery/comedy. Never quite know what is going to happen next. Highly recommended.

Why oh why with the untold number of editors and proofreaders available to this publisher is the misuse of karat, a reference to the degree of fitness of purity for gold, used for the reference to weight of a gemstone; specifically the diamond in this book? It was and is a heinous oversight. Only in the U.K. is carat used interchangeably weight weight and purity.

Even if you don't like South Florida you've got to enjoy this author's tales. The characters are colorful and the action engaging. Hiaasen is consistently entertaining. This is one of his best.