Carl Hiaasen

Carl Hiaasen is an American journalist and novelist who began as a newspaper reporter before writing novels in his spare time. He is best known for humorous crime thrillers set in Florida, such as Bad Monkey and Double Whammy, which feature eccentric characters and take aim at political corruption and American popular culture. He also wrote novels for younger readers, including Hoot, and two of his books have become feature films while two have become television series.