{"product_id":"skinny-dip-carl-hiaasen-2004-alfred-a-knopf-florida-crime-satire-first-edition","title":"Skinny Dip Carl Hiaasen 2004 Alfred A Knopf Florida Crime Satire First Edition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eSkinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen — First Edition, Alfred A. Knopf, 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eA darkly funny Florida crime novel where marital betrayal meets environmental corruption—and revenge becomes an exercise in creative justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eWhen crooked marine scientist Chaz Perrone throws his wife Joey overboard from a cruise ship, he expects his secrets to sink with her. Joey survives and teams up with former investigator Mick Stranahan to turn her husband’s life upside down. Behind his attempted murder lies a scheme that threatens Florida’s Everglades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eBeneath the outrageous humor, Hiaasen explores what happens when knowledge serves greed instead of truth. The exploitation of nature mirrors the exploitation of people, raising questions about moral responsibility and the boundary between justice and revenge. Joey’s survival becomes an act of reclaimed independence: a woman treated as disposable takes control of her own story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eCollector appeal: This stated first edition is an appealing addition to collections of Carl Hiaasen, Florida literature, environmental fiction, and satirical crime novels. Its combination of ecological concern, eccentric characters, and biting social criticism exemplifies Hiaasen’s distinctive approach to Florida crime fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eBook details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e- Author: Carl Hiaasen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e- Title: Skinny Dip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e- Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e- Copyright: 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e- Edition: First Edition, as stated on the copyright page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e- Condition: Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eA rewarding choice for readers who enjoy wicked humor, Florida intrigue, and uncomfortable questions about human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67927141417094,"sku":"860128826797","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1951\/6595\/files\/57_a4ab179a-68c9-421b-834c-95e5789ba29c.jpg?v=1794346115","url":"https:\/\/karenstrum.com\/products\/skinny-dip-carl-hiaasen-2004-alfred-a-knopf-florida-crime-satire-first-edition","provider":"Karen Strum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}