Carl Hiaasen, author portrait
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Carl Hiaasen

CARL HIAASEN was born and raised in Florida. He is the author of fourteen previous novels, including the bestsellers Squeeze Me, Razor Girl, Bad Monkey, Star Island, Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Sick Puppy, and Lucky You, and six bestselling children’s books, Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp, Skink, and Squirm. His most recent work of nonfiction is Assume the Worst.

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CARL HIAASEN is available for select readings and lectures. To inquire about a possible appearance, please contact Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau at speakers@penguinrandomhouse.com or visit prhspeakers.com.
Fever Beach
Bad Monkey
Native Tongue
Wrecker
Squeeze Me
Nature Girl
Stormy Weather
Double Whammy
Carl Hiaasen 5-Book Collection
Strip Tease
Squirm
Assume the Worst
Razor Girl
Tourist Season
Skinny Dip
Skink--No Surrender
Carl Hiaasen 4-Book Collection
The Edible Exile
Dance of the Reptiles
Basket Case
Chomp
Lucky You
Star Island
Scat
Skin Tight
The Downhill Lie
Flush
Hoot
Sick Puppy
Trap Line
Powder Burn
A Death in China
Team Rodent

Meet the Author: Carl Hiaasen (SQUIRM)

Books

Fever Beach
Bad Monkey
Native Tongue
Wrecker
Squeeze Me
Nature Girl
Stormy Weather
Double Whammy
Carl Hiaasen 5-Book Collection
Strip Tease
Squirm
Assume the Worst
Razor Girl
Tourist Season
Skinny Dip
Skink--No Surrender
Carl Hiaasen 4-Book Collection
The Edible Exile
Dance of the Reptiles
Basket Case
Chomp
Lucky You
Star Island
Scat
Skin Tight
The Downhill Lie
Flush
Hoot
Sick Puppy
Trap Line
Powder Burn
A Death in China
Team Rodent

Media

Meet the Author: Carl Hiaasen (SQUIRM)

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