About the Book

"After dispatching a pistol-packing intruder from his home with the help of a stuffed Marlin head, Mick Stranahan can't deny that someone is out to get him. His now-deceased intruder carries no I.D., and as a former Florida state investigator, Stranahan knows there are plenty of potential culprits. His long list of enemies includes an off point hit man, a personal injury lawyer of billboard fame, a notoriously irritating TV journalist, and a fumbling plastic surgeon. Now, if he wants to keep fishing into his golden years, Stranahan has no choice but to come out of retirement to close this one last case..."--

Book Synopsis

Bestselling author Carl Hiaasen serves up a humorous helping of "taut, fast-paced action...crisp and hot" (The New York Times).

After dispatching a pistol-packing intruder from his home with the help of a stuffed Marlin head, Mick Stranahan can't deny that someone is out to get him. His now-deceased intruder carries no I.D., and as a former Florida state investigator, Stranahan knows there are plenty of potential culprits. His long list of enemies includes an off point hit man, a personal injury lawyer of billboard fame, a notoriously irritating TV journalist, and a fumbling plastic surgeon.

Now, if he wants to keep fishing into his golden years, Stranahan has no choice but to come out of retirement to close this one last case...

Review Quotes

Praise for Skin Tight

"A hell of a story...If there is a patron saint for bestsellers, this one will inspire a hallelujah chorus."--New York Daily News

"Good, mean fun...a twisting, high-speed ride on a roller coaster without brakes."--San Francisco Chronicle

"A high-speed tale of murder cover-ups and gonzo revenge...Hiaasen delivers every time."--Seattle Times

"Hiaasen display[s] his manic sense of humor at every turn...wickedly amusing."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida. He is the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels, including Razor Girl, Bad Monkey, Star Island, Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Sick Puppy, Lucky You, Skin Tight, The Tourist Season, and Fever Beach, as well as the bestselling children's books, Squirm, Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp, and Skink. His most recent work of nonfiction is Assume the Worst, a collaboration with the artist Roz Chast.