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Petey's Fiction Review

 

Basket Case

by Carl Hiaasen


Once a crackerjack investigative reporter, Jack Tagger, demoted for insulting his publisher at a board meeting, now writes obits for a Florida daily. Assigned to write an obituary for one James Stomati, Jack learns that the deceased is none other than Jimmy Stoma, lead singer for Jimmy and the Slut Puppies, a former rock group of which Jack was a fan.

Against his editor's wishes, Jack pursues an investigation into the accident that killed Jimmy Stoma. As he delves deeper into suspicious circumstances surrounding Jimmy's death, key evidence is destroyed, and two of the remaining three members of the Slut Puppies meet untimely deaths.

When he discovers a possible motive for murder and Jimmy's sister goes missing, Jack, already a pawn in someone else's game, conceives a daring plan to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend, while his life and his career hang in the balance.

Dark humor abounds in Basket Case, proving that stories of serious human failings like greed and corruption can be told in seriously funny ways. From beginning to end, Hiaasen deftly weaves a captivating tale that's sure to please mystery fans that love a good laugh as much as a good mystery.

Carl Hiaasen, author of Sick Puppy, Skinny Dip and other works of fiction, is a columnist for the Miami Herald.

Visit Carl's Web site at www.carlhiaasen.com/.

Review by Phil Hanson

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