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Squeeze Me

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Set against the glittering backdrop of Florida’s gold coast, Squeeze Me follows the sudden disappearance of Kiki Pew Fitzsimmons, a prominent member of Palm Beach’s geriatric high society during a swank gala. As the President exploits the event for political gain, wildlife wrangler Angie Armstrong confronts a monstrous Burmese python, while the truth behind Kiki’s vanishing unfolds amidst chaos and absurdity. This novel blends social and political intrigue with sharp humour and keen satire.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy sharp social satire and crime thrillers infused with humour, especially those interested in contemporary political and societal themes set in vibrant Florida.

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Palm Beach. A prominent high-society matron - who happens to be a fierce supporter of the President and founding member of the POTUSSIES - has gone missing at a swank gala. When the wealthy dowager Kiki Pew Fitzsimmons is later found dead in a concrete grave, panic and chaos erupt. The President immediately declares that Kiki Pew was the victim of rampaging immigrant hordes.

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NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • A hilarious novel of social and political intrigue, set against the glittering backdrop of Florida’s gold coast, from the author of Skinny Dip and Razor Girl.

“If you could use some wild escapism right now, Hiaasen is your guy.” —The New York Times

WITH A NEW EPILOGUE

At the height of Palm Beach’s charity ball season, Kiki Pew Fitzsimmons, a prominent member of geriatric high society, suddenly vanishes during a swank gala. Kiki Pew was a founding member of the Potussies, a group of women dedicated to supporting the President, who spends half the year at the “Winter White House” just down the road.

Meanwhile, Angie Armstrong, wildlife wrangler extraordinaire, is called to the island to deal with a monster-sized Burmese python that has taken residency in a tree. But the President is focused on the disappearance of Kiki Pew. Never one to miss an opportunity to play to his base, he immediately declares her a victim of rampaging immigrant hordes. This, it turns out, is far from the truth, which now lies in the middle of the road, where a bizarre discovery brings the First Lady’s motorcade to a grinding halt.

Irreverent, ingenious, and uproariously entertaining, Squeeze Me perfectly captures the absurdity of our times.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780525435280

Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 May 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 278g

Pages: 384

About the Author

CARL HIAASEN was born and raised in Florida. He is the author of fourteen previous novels, including the best sellers Bad Monkey, Lucky You, Nature Girl, Razor Girl, Sick Puppy, Skinny Dip, and Star Island, as well as six best-selling children's books, Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp, Skink, and Squirm. His most recent work of nonfiction is Assume the Worst, a collaboration with the artist Roz Chast.

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