Bad Monkey

Carl Hiaasen

Jun 2013 · Sold by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

About this ebook

A wickedly funny novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Squeeze Me in which the greedy, the corrupt, and the degraders of what’s left of pristine Florida—now, of the Bahamas as well—get their comeuppance.

“[A] comedic marvel … [Hiaasen] hasn’t written a novel this funny since Skinny Dip.”—The New York Times

Andrew Yancy—late of the Miami Police and soon-to-be-late of the Monroe County sheriff’s office—has a human arm in his freezer. There’s a logical (Hiaasenian) explanation for that, but not for how and why it parted from its shadowy owner. Yancy thinks the boating-accident/shark-luncheon explanation is full of holes, and if he can prove murder, the sheriff might rescue him from his grisly Health Inspector gig (it’s not called the roach patrol for nothing). But first—this being Hiaasen country—Yancy must negotiate an obstacle course of wildly unpredictable events with a crew of even more wildly unpredictable characters, including his just-ex lover, a hot-blooded fugitive from Kansas; the twitchy widow of the frozen arm; two avariciously optimistic real-estate speculators; the Bahamian voodoo witch known as the Dragon Queen, whose suitors are blinded unto death by her peculiar charms; Yancy’s new true love, a kinky coroner; and the eponymous bad monkey, who with hilarious aplomb earns his place among Carl Hiaasen’s greatest characters.

Ratings and reviews

Not my fave, and I've read them all, but a passionate page turner - for sure. Just one question - how does a one armed man shot someone while driving a scooter???

I absolutely loved this book. Not as gonzo nuts as Triggerfish Twist, but cleverly depicted in its own right. I think I've found another author to add to my small collection. As an aside, I never want to visit Florida, let alone sample the local faire...I'd much rather live vicariously ;)

Only a native can describe the attitudes of Florida citizens and life with hurricanes. Then there is the food service industry and their operation. Yes folks, they are real and among us. It is all a great laugh until you reslize that you have been there and actually know these people. When is the next one?

About the author

Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida. He is the author of twelve previous novels, including the best-selling Lucky You, Nature Girl, Sick Puppy, Skinny Dip, and Star Island, and four best-selling children’s books, Chomp, Flush, Hoot, and Scat. His most recent work of nonfiction is The Downhill Lie: A Hacker’s Return to a Ruinous Sport. He also writes a weekly column for The Miami Herald.