Star Island

New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. First edition. First edition [stated[. Presumed first printing. Hardcover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. DJ is in a plastic sleeve. Inscribed on t-p.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. [8], 337, [7] p. From Wikipedia: "Carl Hiaasen (born March 12, 1953) is an American journalist, columnist, and novelist. Hiaasen was born in 1953 and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He started writing at age six when his father got him a typewriter. He was a reporter for Cocoa Today (Cocoa, Florida) for two years, beginning in 1974, and then was hired by the Miami Herald in 1976, where he still works. After becoming an investigative reporter, Hiaasen began to write novels. His first three were co-written by fellow journalist Montalbano: Powder Burn (1981), Trap Line (1982), and A Death in China (1986). Hiaasen's first venture into writing for children was the 2002 novel Hoot, which was named a Newberry Medal honor book and was adapted as a 2006 film of the same name. From Wikipedia: "Star Island First edition Author Carl Hiaasen Country United States Language English Publisher Alfred A. Knopf Publication date 2010 Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback) Pages 352 ISBN 0-307-27258-3 Preceded by Nature Girl Followed by Bad Monkey Star Island is a 2010 novel by Carl Hiaasen, released on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. The novel takes its name from Star Island in Miami Beach, Florida, where part of the story takes place. Ann DeLusia, the "stunt double" for habitually intoxicated and drug-addicted pop star "Cherry Pye", is mistakenly kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo. Now, the star's entourage must find a way to rescue Ann, and do it without revealing her identity to the star herself, or the world at large. The novel also features the re-appearance of Hiaasen's recurring character, ex-Florida governor Clinton "Skink" Tyree."