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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780446695664
ISBN number: 0446695661
Label: Grand Central Publishing
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 416
Printing Date: March 01, 2005
Publishing house: Grand Central Publishing
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R. J. Decker, star tenant of the local trailer park and neophyte private eye, is fishing for a killer. Thanks to a sportsman's scam that's anything but sportsmanlike, there's a body floating in Coon Bog, Florida-and a lot that's rotten in the murky waters of big-stakes, large-mouth bass tournaments. Here Decker will team up with a half-blind, half-mad hermit with an appetite for road kill; dare to kiss his ex-wife while's she's in bed with her new husband; and face deadly TV evangelists, dangerously seductive women, and a pistol-toting redneck with a pit bull on his arm. And here his own life becomes part of the stakes. For while the 'double whammy' is the lure, very first prize is for the most ingenious murder.
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Amazing book, I could not put it down... Loads of twists and surprise's. Wonderfully written.I have read many of his books and loved them all. Having lived in florida for more than 20 years,I too enjoy the lighthearted poke's he takes at tourists, political leaders, and land developers. A great read!!
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I loved it! It was definatly entertaining. Recommended for the outdoor lover who needs a little comic relief. A good little mystery too.
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Hiaasen has done his usual thorough job with Double Whammy. The background and the detail are superb. The characters are engaging or easy to dislike, depending upon their role in the novel. His wit is as sharp and sarcastic as ever. Well worth a read.
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This is officially the Hiaasen book that has proved his genius to me. Never in my wildest imagination would I have guessed that I would not only read a book about bass fishing, but that I would also enjoy it. This book, bass and all, was a hysterically funny who-done-it of the highest caliber. Pro-Sports fishermen are dropping dead, a renegade photographer/PI has been hired to prove there are cheaters in the Bass Tournaments, a loveable crazy hermit turns out to be more than meets the eye. This is a viciously fun romp skewering the pro-fishermen circuit, politicians, the typical "good ol' whiteboy" mentality, trailer parks, high school sports fanatics, and fashion models among others. His hysterical with and sharp double edged tongue make this a read that will bring tears of laughter to your eyes.
I have only ever read two other Hiaasen books and each I read seems funnier than the last. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a funny, well written read. Read this even if you hate fishing... I can't stand fishing but couldn't put this book down until I was done with it.
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I've read--and appreciated--almost all of Hiassen's books, and I'd have to say to definitely start with this one. It sets up the origin of the most memorable character. I actually listened to this book on my iPod before reading it, and it was hilarious! I just love Hiassen's dry wit. Please give this one a try! You'll be "hooked!"
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