Synopses & Reviews
From the bestselling author of
Aloha, Mr. Lucky and
Too High"Fans of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiassen looking for more of the same could help this series catch fire."-Publishers Weekly
Shickie Doone is one of the best con men on the planet. After his latest scam as the leader of a phony religious group called the Brothers of Light doesn't pay quite what he expected, he borrows some cash from local mobster Thadeus Trout. When Shickie takes off with the money, he angers not only Trout, but also his own conniving wife, Rita Rae Deaver.
Trout sends his bumbling son and his buddies to bring in Doone, only one of the henchmen "accidentally" leaves him in a deep freezer for too long, turning the con man into a naked mummy. Eager to dispose of his mistake before his easily angered boss finds out, Doone is dropped into a sinkhole where no one will ever find him . . . only someone does.
Once word spreads of the discovery, a number of groups step up to claim it, including Jimmy Feather, a Native American certain that the mummy is that of his ancient ancestor; the Brothers of Light, convinced the remains are the second coming of their leader after his mysterious "rapture" into heaven; and a senior citizen hitman known as The Hammer, not to mention Shickie's wife and her secret hot-blooded lover, Orlando.
As each group sets out after the body, vowing to let nothing stop them, a series of hilarious and unbelievable events occur that allow the onetime shyster to slip through their fingers again and again . . . and perhaps even have the last con of all.
Review
"Nonstop fun that tosses Damon Runyonesque characters into Three Stooges situations with the slapstick insanity that characterized Too High." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"[An] offbeat if somewhat labored crime novel....Despite Hirschfeld's strenuous attempts to juggle unlikely plot complications and Runyonesque characters, the novel bogs down in a series of events that really don't add up to much." Publishers Weekly
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"[The] characters are quirky, the plot is broadly farcical, the humor combines slapstick and wacky dialogue. Recommend this one, strenuously, to Hirschfeld fans, Westlake fans, and anyone who likes off-the-wall comedy mixed with a caper plot." David Pitt, Booklist
Review
"Leonard and Hiaasen are his literary ancestors." The Sacramento Enterprise
Synopsis
From the bestselling author of Aloha, Mr. Lucky and Too High comes a novel for fans of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiassen who are looking for more of the same.
Synopsis
Praise for Corson Hirschfeld and his bestselling Too High"Hirschfeld fills his crime novel with offbeat characters, fast-paced action and frothy dialogue. Rightly compared to Dutch Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen, Hirschfeld takes irreverent swipes at some of the region's quirks and stereotypes while keeping his foot pressed down on the story's gas pedal. . . . Pushing the confines of the category, Hirschfeld creates a heady brew of action and fun."-City Beat"Those who love the work of Carl Hiaasen and Elmore Leonard are in for a real treat; Hirschfeld is in fine form with calculating craziness and zany antics galore."-The Lansing State Journal"Sheriff Coony McCoy and his deputy Bo add more confusion, and there will be umpteen confrontations with bible-thumpers, rattlesnakes, AK-47s (and bigger bore weapons) before EZ Zees Motel goes up in flames, Chez Pancakes becomes flat as a you-know-what, the reader's sides stop splitting, and Carl Hiaasen gets over his jealous pique."-Kirkus Review (starred review)"Leonard and Hiaasen are his literary ancestors."- The Sacramento Enterprise"The story line is a wild ride in the countryside as the likable and intelligent Digger bounces from one misadventure to another in comic, often slapstick style. The cast provides perspective, often in a fringe viewpoint which in turn makes Corson Hirschfeld's novel a fun-to-read experience and sends the audience seeking the author's first novel."-The Midwest Book Review
About the Author
Once active in zoology,
Corson Hirschfeld has been a professional photographer for many years, working on assignment for corporations and magazines. His photographs of the world's sacred sites (which can be seen on his website) have shown at the Smithsonian Institution and other museums. As a writer, Corson has been drawn to whacky Americana and such less-than-sacred places as Waikiki, Las Vegas, and Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Freeze Dry is Corson's third novel, following
Aloha, Mr. Lucky, and
Too High (all from Forge). Corson Hirschfeld lives in Cincinnati, with occasional forays into
terra incognita.