If you haven’t read a Carl Hiassen yet then why not? – he is simply the funniest crime novelist around and his books are gripping, satirical and immensely enjoyable.

In Star Island he turns his sharp, witty pen on the farce that is American celebrity culture, especially a hilariously imagined 22 year old drug and alcohol liability, pop star Cherry Pye...brilliant.

Comparison: Ben Elton, Janet Evanovich, Patrick Quinlan
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Synopsis

Twenty-two-year-old pop star Cherry Pye is attempting a comeback from her latest drug and alcohol disaster. Ann DeLusia is Cherry's 'undercover stunt double', standing in for Cherry whenever the singer is too wasted to go out in public. But, one night, Ann-as-Cherry is mistakenly kidnapped from a Miami hotel by an obsessed paparazzo named Bang Abbott. Now the challenge for Cherry's handlers (comprising the world's pushiest stage mother; perverted record producer; nipped-and-tucked twin publicists; weed-strimmer-wielding bodyguard) is to rescue Ann while keeping her existence secret from the public. Will Bang achieve his fantasy of a private photo session with Cherry? Will Cherry sober up in time to lip-synch her concert tour and promote her new album, Skantily Klad? And will Ann escape from Cherry's shadow?

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About the Author

Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida. He is the author of nine previous novels, including Sick Puppy, Lucky You, Stormy Weather and Basket Case. He also writes a twice weekly metropolitan column for the Miami Herald. Photograph by Elena Seibert   More books by this author Author 'Like for Like' recommendation