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Missyjohnson1
Skip Wiley a columnist for the Miami Sun has gone off the deep end in many ways. He is El Fuego and the “leader” of Las Noches de Diciembre revolution.
His compatriots are Tommy Tigertail a Seminole Indian and owner of bingo parlors throughout Florida, Viceroy Wilson #31, former running back for the Miami Dolphins and Jesus Bernal an Ivy League graduate from New Jersey trying to free Cuba from Castro. Brian Keyes a former reporter and colleague of Skip turned private detective solves the mystery
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Kay
Can't tell if this is the version read by Ed Asner, but wanted to note that I enjoy Asner's readings of Hiassen the most. This was yet another road-trip book on tape. ...more
Sera
Feb 12, 2008 rated it it was ok
Shelves: comedy, mystery
Again, not one of his best works, but the book is a quick, easy read.
Stacey Matson
Mar 31, 2008 rated it really liked it
Neil
Apr 18, 2008 rated it really liked it
Shelves: crime, comic
Tuck
Jun 01, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Sep 25, 2009 marked it as to-read
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Apr 16, 2014 rated it it was amazing
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Sep 18, 2016 rated it it was amazing
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