Another very funny humorous satire from Hiaasen. In this one, he goes way over the top and includes the former President, his wife, and followers residing at the "Winter White House" in Palm Beach, Florida, as fresh bait to lampoon. There is also an appearance from "Skink", the former governor of Florida who lives in the wilds of the Everglades and is fighting to try to preserve Florida's natural habitat.
The novel starts out with the disappearance of Kiki Pew Fitzsimmons, a member of a group of older women in Palm Beach who faithfully support the President and call themselves the Potussies (short for POTUS Pussies). So what happened to Kiki? Well, a wildlife wrangler named Angie Armstrong is called in to deal with a huge Burmese python that is lolling in a tree after a satisfying meal as Angie notes from the large bulge in the snake's midsection. So the President gets focused on Kiki's disappearance and declares that she is a victim of an influx of illegal Latins which is very far from what really happened.
Hiaasen is one of my favorites. I have read most of his novels and get a kick out of his myriad wacky characters that reside in south Florida as well as his often laugh out loud humor as he takes shots at the craziness of the State. This book was no exception and his poke at Trump and his followers is an added bonus in the book. Another high recommendation and of course I will be looking forward to reading his next novel as well as any that I have missed.
The novel starts out with the disappearance of Kiki Pew Fitzsimmons, a member of a group of older women in Palm Beach who faithfully support the President and call themselves the Potussies (short for POTUS Pussies). So what happened to Kiki? Well, a wildlife wrangler named Angie Armstrong is called in to deal with a huge Burmese python that is lolling in a tree after a satisfying meal as Angie notes from the large bulge in the snake's midsection. So the President gets focused on Kiki's disappearance and declares that she is a victim of an influx of illegal Latins which is very far from what really happened.
Hiaasen is one of my favorites. I have read most of his novels and get a kick out of his myriad wacky characters that reside in south Florida as well as his often laugh out loud humor as he takes shots at the craziness of the State. This book was no exception and his poke at Trump and his followers is an added bonus in the book. Another high recommendation and of course I will be looking forward to reading his next novel as well as any that I have missed.
Hiaasen comes across with another scathing satire about Florida life addressing invasive species - both animal and human! Conservatives will probably hate it; liberals will probably love it. Skink makes his appearance later in the book and his presence is fleeting. While having a direct effect on the storyline, his character's antics are peripheral. No matter what your political leaning, the book is worth a read and will generate a few chuckles.
