Skinny Dip

Carl Hiaasen's "Skinny Dip" is a satirical crime novel for adult readers, following Joey Perrone, who survives her husband Chaz's attempt to murder her by pushing her off a cruise ship. Instead of reporting him, Joey decides to stay "dead" and, with the help of a former detective, Mick Stranahan, embarks on an elaborate and humorous plan to drive Chaz to confess his crimes, which include doctoring environmental reports for a ruthless agribusiness tycoon polluting the Everglades. The novel is filled with Hiaasen's signature quirky characters, fast-paced action, and biting social commentary on greed, corruption, and environmental destruction in Florida. It contains mature themes, violence, and sexual content, making it unsuitable for children.

Joey Perrone is a woman with a mission. She's just been pushed overboard from a cruise liner by Chaz, her scumbag husband, and survived to tell the tale. But rather than reporting him to the police, she decides to stay dead and - with a little help from her friends and a few of Chaz's enemies - instead of getting mad, she's going to get even. Filled with a host of endearingly offbeat characters, and a narrative that is hilarious, romantic and thought-provoking by turns, "Skinny Dip" takes us on a journey through the warped politics of Southern Florida and through the madness created by the human heart.