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Somebody wants Mick Stranahan dead. Mick is sure of this, because he just had to dispatch a pistol-packing intruder with the help of a stuffed marlin head. But who would want to hurt a former Florida state investigator? The answer is plenty of people-as Stranahan soon finds himself acquainted with a litter of nefarious players, including a hit man whose skin problems could fill a comprehensive (if bizarre) medical textbook, a lawyer of questionable repute who advertises on billboards, and a TV show host whose taste for sensationalism is exceeded only by his vanity. The whole thing gets downright harrowing for the ex-cop in one of Hiaasen's most breathtaking, madcap romps ever-where even a plastic surgeon with extremely shaky hands waits to wring Stranahan's neck.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 89 reviews)

ONE OF HIAASEN'S BEST BOOKS... AS GOOD AS THE 1ST TIME I READ

There are some books you re-read or return to and Skin Tight is one of those books; it was as good as the 1st time and still holds up-- remember this was pre-Botox ( just imagine what a field day Hiaasen would've had with that). The premise is hilarious and the hitmen are inept, much like Elmore Leonard's style. Re-reading this book also brings back memories of Air Jordans, Run DMC and Robin Leach. Quirky characters, dark humor and brilliant setups. Writers like Carl Hiaasen and Elmore Leonard inspired me to write. I'm still a fan.

My only question is: With all this great material, what happened with the movie?
July 26, 2008

Carl Hiaasen - Skin Tight - great

Another of his books to entertain you with his vivid and outlandish characters. Always enough of the norm to make it plausible.....Highly recommend this book.
July 22, 2008

Fun Read

Interesting and fun, as with others Hiassen has written. I read "Skinny Dip" first, so "Skin Tight" was interesting to enjoy more of Stranahan's personality and character, but from before the time period of "Skinny Dip". This character is really a work of art. Recommended.
May 17, 2008

Hiaasen's World of Plastic Surgery Gone Bad

Mick Stranahan and his crazy antics keep this novel moving along in a "laugh out loud" kind of way. The basis of the plot is a plastic surgeon gone Hollywood and a murder cover-up/nose job gone bad. The antics start from the very first page and Mick and his friends are out to expose one Dr. Rudy Graveline along with his hit man Chemo. The list of comical characters goes on from pretty boy Reynaldo Flemm, TV investigative reporter, his assistant, Christine Marks, who turns out to befriend Mick, and Mick's own, brother-in-law, attorney for all occasions, Kipper Garth. Carl Hiaasen does it again and if you are into the satirical writing of this author and the Abbot and Costello type of comedy, then Skin Tight is your book. I enjoy Mr. Hiaasen, but need a break in between his books. The over-the-top shenanigans become a little too much for me as a steady diet.
April 02, 2008

funny Floridian capers

Of the two Hiaasen books I've read so far, I rate this a slight notch below Stormy Weather. This book is still very funny and highly entertaining, but Stormy Weather brings the level of wackiness to even more extreme heights. For some reason, the character I found most memorable here is Chemo, the guy with the messed up face and somewhat of a penchant for violence. Mick Stranahan, as a man's man, is also a cool cat. The plastic surgery theme of the book is an appropriate backdrop for the wackiness and corruptive aspects of the story. Overall, a highly entertaining read. Author of Adjust Your Brain: A Practical Theory for Maximizing Mental Health.
November 27, 2007

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