Another Carl Hiaasen review! This time a novel about a dead as a doorknob rocker Jimmy Stoma of the world famous band "Slut Puppies". 

Obit reporter Jack Tagger would love an opportunity to revive his once respected front page reporter status. After messing up a case in a major way and causing humiliation to the newspaper he was thrown into Obits. After his move he became obsessed with death and dying, to the point of driving away the love of his life.

When Jack comes across the obit for Jimmy Stoma he is taken back to the days when he was a big fan of the Slut Puppies. Unfortunately, not many people even remember the band, let alone care about the lead singer kicking the bucket. Jack finds the circumstances of Jimmy Stoma's demise to be wildly suspicious and twists his boss' arm into letting him investigate it further.

The story twists and turns from there. Jack finds himself interested in someone he never thought his candle would burn for. He also finds himself shocked at the news of his former loves engagement, to a real cheesy doodle nonetheless. He also finds out sinister answers to the questions surrounding Jimmy Stoma's death.

Check this book out. I liked it just as much as I liked Skinny Dip. Well written, thoroughly engaging, this book is a must!