Books like Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen
Set against the backdrop of Florida’s bustling tourist hotspots, Hiaasen’s thriller follows an unconventional group of terrorists who believe that eradicating visitors is the key to purging the state of its greed and corruption. Their campaign forces a hard‑boiled private investigator, alongside a seasoned detective, to confront a plot that blurs the lines between vigilantism and crime. Hiaasen weaves a sharp commentary on the tourism industry and the moral compromises it can engender, while keeping readers on edge with his trademark blend of humor and suspense.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Carl Hiaasen
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