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The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove

by Christopher Moore

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The town psychiatrist has decided to switch everybody in Pine Cove, California, from their normal antidepressants to placebos, so naturally—well, to be accurate, artificially—business is booming at the local blues bar. Trouble is, those lonely slide-guitar notes have also attracted a colossal sea beast named Steve with, shall we say, a thing for explosive oil tanker trucks. Suddenly, morose Pine Cove turns libidinous and is hit by a mysterious crime wave, and a beleaguered constable has to fight off his own gonzo appetites to find out what's wrong and what, if anything, to do about it.

Synopsis:

The town psychiatrist has decided to switch everybody in Pine Cove, California, from their normal antidepressants to placebos, so naturally—well, to be accurate, artificially—business is booming at the local blues bar. Trouble is, those lonely slide-guitar notes have also attracted a colossal sea beast named Steve with, shall we say, a thing for explosive oil tanker trucks. Suddenly, morose Pine Cove turns libidinous and is hit by a mysterious crime wave, and a beleaguered constable has to fight off his own gonzo appetites to find out what's wrong and what, if anything, to do about it.

Synopsis:

A sea monster named Steve--who has developed a "thing" for explosive oil tanker trucks--terrorizes newly libidinous Pine Cove, California, in the latest outrageous novel by the author of "Practical Demonkeeping"and "Island of the Sequined Nun."

About the Author

Christopher Moore is the author of ten novels, including the New York Times bestsellers You Suck and A Dirty Job. He lives in San Francisco, California.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060735456
Author:
Moore, Christopher
Publisher:
Harper Paperbacks
Author:
by Christopher Moore
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Humorous
Subject:
Fantasy - General
Subject:
California
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Publication Date:
June 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.02x5.31x.77 in. .52 lbs.

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