I just finished reading Squeeze Me, Carl Hiassen's latest farcical Florida adventure. Hiassen is a columnist for the Miami Herald, and a native Floridian. For many years, he has railed against developers and politicians who have allowed so much of the state to be paved over, and many of his books focus on that theme. This time the story centers around the society crowd in Palm Beach, and features a truly out of control president and his first lady, who own and often stay at an exclusive club there. Sounds like a pretty farfetched idea to me, but I digress. The trouble starts at a nearby mansion that is hosting a charity event, where a wealthy society matron takes walk on the grounds and is eaten by a giant python. This horrendous event is covered up, but an illegal immigrant is accused by the president of murdering the woman, who was a member of a local fan club supporting the president. Pretty soon other pythons show up, too, and it soon becomes clear it is not just coincidence. This is a fun read, and I definitely recommend it. However, I get the feeling that Hiassen is not much of a fan of the current president. Go figure.
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