Naked Came the Florida Man (#877) by Tim Dorsey may be my favorite yet among all his Serge Storms/Coleman adventures so far. Not only do the deserving get what's coming to them in ever interesting and varied methods, but this one covers a lot of fascinating local history and has suggested some additional field trips for me and my husband!
Who can resist a story of salvaged gold coins, obscure grave sites and a major storm which killed thousands of people and is now mostly forgotten? Not Serge! He and Coleman are off on a pilgrimage around Florida to pay homage to some neglected Florida icons and to visit the mass burial sites of victims of the catastrophic 1928 hurricane. Along the way Serge and Coleman come to the aid of a couple who have been conned out of their home, suffering seagulls and an army vet and his buddies. Plus, the football phenomenon known as the Muck Bowl plays a huge role here.
It's altogether a fun romp (although not for the thieves and murderers, but that's justice for you!) even it Tim Dorsey does give my hometown a bad rap here - just this week the town took action to sue the Army Corps of Engineers to try to correct the problem. Who says these books aren't relevant?!
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