Naked came the Manatee : a novel by Carl Hiaasen ... et al

SUMMARY: A story of suspense written serially by thirteen of Florida's most talented writers--including Dave Barry, Carl Hiaasen, and Elmore Leonard--features a riot in Coconut Grove, an appearance by Fidel Castro, and other strange happenings. 80,000 first printing. $60,000 ad/promo. A Comic Mystery Written By 13 Authors, Each Of Whom Contributed A Chapter, Often Including Characters From His Other Books. The Plot Concerns A 102-year-old Woman Swimmer In Florida, Defending The Environment With The Help Of A Sea Cow. She Becomes Involved With Drug Smugglers, Cuban Revanchists And Murder. Booger / Dave Barry -- The Big Wet Sleep / Les Standiford -- Biscayne Blues / Paul Levine -- The L.a. Connection / Edna Buchanan -- The Old Woman And The Sea / James W. Hall -- Heading To Havana / Carolina Hospital -- The Lock & Key / Evelyn Mayerson -- Strange Fish / Tananarive Due -- South Beach Serenade / Brian Antoni -- Dance Of The Manatee / Vicki Hendricks -- Where Are You Dying Tonight? / John Dufresne -- The Odyssey / Elmore Leonard -- The Law Of The Jungle / Carl Hiaasen. By Carl Hiaasen ... [et Al.]. Naked Came the Manatee is a novel like no other: a wickedly funny Florida suspense thriller, written serially by thirteen of the state's most talented writers. In November 1995, a baker's dozen of Florida's finest writers began a serial novel for The Miami Herald's Tropic magazine under the guidance of Tropic's editor Tom Shroder - one writer passing the completed chapters to the next - and with each chapter, the excitement grew. Spændingsroman fra Florida, skrevet af 13 forskellige forfattere fra Florida