by Tim Dorsey
Part of Serge Storms, book 6
Serge A. Storms breaks free from Chattahoochee State Hospital, leaving his medication behind. The violence-prone Florida obsessive has two missions: uncover the truth behind his bookie grandfather's strange death in 1964, and launch his newest business venture with brain-damaged drug addict Lenny. Their Miami tour company, "Serge & Lenny's Florida Experience," promises to show visitors the real state through Serge's twisted lens. As Serge digs into family secrets from decades past, his unmedicated mind spirals toward its usual deadly conclusions. His investigation into grandad's bizarre demise becomes another excuse for mayhem across the Sunshine State. Lenny stumbles along for the ride, too chemically impaired to grasp the danger. For Serge, everything falls into place perfectly. Everyone else should run for cover. The partnership between Florida's most enthusiastic psychopath and his oblivious sidekick guarantees chaos wherever their tour bus stops.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, contemporary, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-humor, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Chattahoochee State Hospital, Florida, Miami
Period: 1964
301 pages · Hardcover · Robert Hale Ltd
Content warnings: mental-illness, violence