Synopses & Reviews
As unpredictable as island trade winds, Bahamarama
twists and turns its way to a stunning slam-bang conclusion and announces the arrival of Bob Morris, a writer who is sure to surprise and delight mystery fans for years to come.
STAYING ON THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW PATH...
Two years in a Florida federal prison on bogus charges has made former Miami Dolphins strong safety, Zack Chasteen, stir crazy. The first step toward getting his life back together is meeting up with his beautiful magazine mogul girlfriend, Barbara, on Harbor Island in the Bahamas.
ISN'T EASY...
But making it out of Florida proves to be more trouble than a gator with a toothache--and even deadlier when he discovers Barbara's been kidnapped and her ex-lover, a fashion photographer, murdered...a gang of Cuban thugs is on his tail, a nymphet named Tiffani is in his bed, and he's about to lose his idyllic family homestead, a place that has been home to generations of Chasteens.
WHEN SOMEONE HAS IT IN FOR YOU...
Once again, trouble has come knocking on Zack's door...with a sledgehammer. But this time he's fighting back, with the help of a Royal Bahamanian police superintendent, his trusted mystical Taino Indian friend Boggy, and a cast of the most colorful characters ever to step into the warm Bahama sun.
"Marvelous."
--Dave Barry, New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner
"This book stands out...a fun and engrossing read."
--Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author of The Narrows
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Review
"I was wondering when Bob Morris would finally get around to writing a novel, and it was worth the wait. Bahamarama is sly, smart, cheerfully twisted, and very funny. Morris is a natural." --Carl Hiaasen,
New York Times bestselling author of
Skin Tight"In Bahamarama, Bob Morris is as tough and fast as Elmore Leonard, writes about the Caribbean as knowledgeably as Jimmy Buffett, and also begins to blaze his own stylish trail as a gifted novelist. Bahamarama is a can't-miss hoot." --Randy Wayne White, New York Times bestselling author of Twelve Mile Limit
"Bob Morris, a terrific writer and pure Florida boy, has created a marvelous tale that perfectly captures the nation's strangest state. Like Florida itself, Bahamarama is wild, weird, unpredictable, populated by exotic denizens--and funny as hell." --Dave Barry, New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner
"When it comes to books from the lower latitudes, you sometimes can't see the forest of the palm tree. No worries with Bahamarama. This book stands out. It's a fun and engrossing read from an author who expertly knows the lay of the land and the sea." --Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author of The Narrows
"Hard-boiled, edgy debut novel . . .An array of colorful locals gives the story some much-needed texture, while juicy plotting keeps this impressive page turner simmering. Morris has produced an accomplished first novel with a priceless final scene." --Publishers Weekly
"Morris captures the islands and local people well . . .Morris has ably woven kidnapping plots, subplots, a promiscuous heiress, a Taino medicine man and even a hurricane together to keep the pages turning." --Caribbean Travel & Life
"A breezy, energetic debut . . . should be the start of a long series. Morris' wry sense of humor, coupled with a bit of cynicism, crisp dialogue and seasoned view of Florida and the Bahamas give an extra punch to Bahamarama." --South Florida Sun-Sentinel
"A funny, fast-moving crime novel . . . Great fun." --MLB News
"A cast of the most colorful characters ever to step into the warm Bahama sun." --Mystery News
"Bahamarama is a fun novel with a satisfying end." --Oregonian
"Bob Morris is a writer distinguished by a quirky sense of humor and a sharply observant eye . . . a satisfyingly complex and fast-moving thriller with some wonderful sidebars on Out Islands life and scenery, and a fine, explosive finale." --Islands
"Morris' wry sense of humor, coupled with a bit of cynicism, crisp dialogue and seasoned view of Florida and the Bahamas give an extra punch to Bahamarama." --South Florida Sun-Sentinel
"Morris knows how to put some bounce in his writing: his narrator has a fresh, true voice and a lode of comic cynicism...This is a series to watch." --Booklist
"The plot swerves with each swell caused by an incoming hurricane. Abundant Caribbean descriptions, amazing characters, unremitting wry humor, and a strong protagonist flavor this tempting first novel. Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey, and Randy Wayne White fans will be reserving this one." --Library Journal
Synopsis
Two years in a Florida federal prison on bogus charges has made former Miami Dophins linebacker, Zack Chasteen, stir crazy. The first step toward getting his life back together is meeting up with his beautiful magazine mogul girlfriend, Barbara, on Harbor Island in the Bahamas. But making it out of Florida proves to be more trouble than a gator with a toothache--and even deadlier. Zack barely leaves the state alive before he discovers Barbara's been kidnapped and her ex-lover, a photographer, murdered.
Once again trouble has come knocking on Zack's door. But this time he's fighting back, with the help of a Royal Bahamanian police superintendent, his trusted mystical Taino Indian friend Boggy, and a cast of the most colorful characters ever to step into the warm Bahama sun.
As unpredictable as island trade winds, Bahamarama twists and turns its way to a stunning conclusion and announces the arrival of a writer who is sure to surprise and delight mystery fans for years to come. Bahamarama is a 2005 Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel.
Synopsis
As unpredictable as island trade winds, Bahamarama
twists and turns its way to a stunning slam-bang conclusion and announces the arrival of Bob Morris, a writer who is sure to surprise and delight mystery fans for years to come.
STAYING ON THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW PATH'
Two years in a Florida federal prison on bogus charges has made former Miami Dolphins strong safety, Zack Chasteen, stir crazy. The first step toward getting his life back together is meeting up with his beautiful magazine mogul girlfriend, Barbara, on Harbor Island in the Bahamas.
ISN'T EASY'
But making it out of Florida proves to be more trouble than a gator with a toothache--and even deadlier when he discovers Barbara's been kidnapped and her ex-lover, a fashion photographer, murdered...a gang of Cuban thugs is on his tail, a nymphet named Tiffani is in his bed, and he's about to lose his idyllic family homestead, a place that has been home to generations of Chasteens.
WHEN SOMEONE HAS IT IN FOR YOU'
Once again, trouble has come knocking on Zack's door'with a sledgehammer. But this time he's fighting back, with the help of a Royal Bahamanian police superintendent, his trusted mystical Taino Indian friend Boggy, and a cast of the most colorful characters ever to step into the warm Bahama sun.
"Marvelous."
--Dave Barry, New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner
"This book stands out'a fun and engrossing read."
--Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author of The Narrows
www.minotaurbooks.com
About the Author
BOB MORRIS is well known throughout Florida and the Southeast through his work in newspapers, magazines, and television. A former columnist for the
Orlando Sentinel,
Fort Myers News-Press and
The New York Times regional newspapers. Morris served as editor of
AQUA,
Caribbean Travel & Life, and
Gulfshore Life magazines. His work regularly appears in
National Geographic Traveler,
Islands,
The Robb Report,
Mens Fitness,
Bon Appetit and other publications. He lives in Winter Park, Florida.
Visit Bob Morris at: www.bobmorris.net