Star Island

Twenty-two-year-old pop star Cherry Pye is attempting a comeback from her latest drug-fuelled disaster. Her 'stunt double' Ann travels everywhere with her, throwing paparazzi off the scent when they get too close.

But one night, Ann's resemblance to Cherry Pye proves too convincing - she is kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo who only realises his mistake once it is too late to go back...

From there it's a fast, funny and furious race against time to rescue Ann from a terrible fate. An international bestseller, acclaimed as Hiaasen's most hilarious, gripping novel to date, Star Island is an addictive read.

Short-listed for Crimefest Last Laugh Award 2012 (UK)

“This is Hiaasen back on top form and picking his targets with gleeful malice”

Exhilarating return to form for the satirical Florida crime writer...a witty satire and a nail-biting thriller - The Times

His investigative journalist's eye for detail and his merciless, only-just exaggerated satire are a killer combination...wickedly funny - Sunday Times

If you have never entered Hiaasen's world before, this is a wickedly funny place to start - Daily Express

Bright, breezy and hectic, Star Island wears its pessimism lightly. It is, in fact, a blast - Financial Times

- Shots mag

Is there a funnier novelist on the planet than Carl Hiaasen? I hope not, because after nearly injuring myself reading his latest comic thriller I don't think my poor body could take it - Mail on Sunday

Like a really good sandwich, made with a winningly simple recipe - Daily Mail

Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida, where he still lives. He is a prize-winning journalist with a regular column in the Miami Herald and many articles in varied magazines. He started writing crime fiction in the early 1980s and has recently branched out into children's books; he has also had several works of non-fiction published.

'***** If you have never entered Hiaasen's world before, this is a wickedly funny place to start' Daily Express Twenty-two-year-old pop star Cherry Pye is attempting a comeback from her latest drug-fuelled disaster. Her 'stunt double' Ann travels everywhere with her, throwing paparazzi off the scent when they get too close. But one night, Ann's resemblance to Cherry Pye proves too convincing - she is kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo who only realises his mistake once it is too late to go back... From there it's a fast, funny and furious race against time to rescue Ann from a terrible fate. An international bestseller, acclaimed as Hiaasen's most hilarious, gripping novel to date, Star Island is an addictive read. 'A witty satire and a nail-biting thriller' The Times 'An exhilarating return to form for the satirical Florida crime writer' Sunday Times 'Gloriously funny' Sunday Telegraph

Twenty-two-year-old pop star Cherry Pye is attempting a comeback from her latest drug-fuelled disaster. Her 'stunt double' Ann travels everywhere with her, throwing paparazzi off the scent when they get too close.But one night, Ann's resemblance to Cherry Pye proves too convincing - she is kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo who only realises his mistake once it is too late to go back...From there it's a fast, funny and furious race against time to rescue Ann from a terrible fate. An international bestseller, acclaimed as Hiaasen's most hilarious, gripping novel to date, Star Island is an addictive read.

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