National Writers Series presents - Carl Hiaasen

The National Writers Series is pleased to present Carl Hiaasen, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bad Monkey.  He will talk about his writing life and his new novel, Fever Beach, which tackles the current chaotic and polarized American culture with two wonderful Hiaasen heroes.

Fever Beach begins with an errand that leads—in pure Hiaasen-style—into the depths of Florida at its most Floridian: a sun-soaked bastion of right-wing extremism, white power, greed, and corruption.

The novel begins with Dale Figgo, the only hate-monger ever to be kicked out of the Proud Boys for being too dumb and incompetent. On January 6, 2021, he thought he was defacing a statue of Ulysses S. Grant, but he wound up spreading feces all over a statue of a Civil War Confederate war leader.

Figgo picks up a hitchhiker who needs a ride to the interstate but needs to finish an errand first.  His already messy life is about to get more complicated, thanks to two formidable adversaries: Viva Morales, a clever woman recently taken to the cleaners by her ex-husband, and Twilly Spree, who has an anger problem, especially when it comes to those who deface the environment, and way too many inherited millions of dollars.

Viva and Twilly are plunged into a mystery—involving dark money and darker motives—they are determined to solve. They become entangled in a world populated by a billionaire couple with way too much plastic surgery and a secret right-wing agenda and a Congressman who dreams of being America’s most important politician. The only things standing in his way are his love for hookers and young girls, and his total lack of intelligence. Add to the mix a Scandinavian agnostic injured when Figgo thinks he’s a Jewish threat to humanity and runs him over with his car. Hiaasen brilliantly ties them all together and delivers them to their appropriate destiny.

CARL HIAASEN was born and raised in Florida. He is the author of fourteen previous novels, including the bestsellers Squeeze Me, Razor Girl, Bad Monkey, Star Island, Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Sick Puppy, Lucky You, and Assume the Worst.  He also wrote six bestselling children’s books, Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp, Skink, and Squirm.

The event begins at 7 p.m. and includes a Q&A and author signing. Each ticket comes with a trade hardcover copy of  Fever Beach.  Please note: signed books are only available at the live event.   Books are NOT available for early pick up.