Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen

A few weeks ago, I finished reading Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen. It was another easy, light read that I was able to pick up and put down without worrying that I would lose my place or miss an important plot element. Hiaasen has a knack for making crime and mystery funny. The book isn't actually about a bad monkey, but the monkey, although present throughout much of the book, is critical at the turning point of the novel.

Bad Monkey follows disgraced detective Andrew Yancey through an affair with a married-but-on-the-run woman, a relationship with a gorgeous medical examiner, and attempts to get rid of a shady real estate developer. A random arm makes (and remakes) an appearance, as do motorized scooter chairs. Watch out for deceitful women, doctors, and businessmen too!

The monkey is funny, and indeed often bad, but my favorite parts of the story involve Yancey's hilarious and clever attempts to foil the real estate developer that ruin's Yancey's view, among other things. 

Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen

Check out this funny little video synopsis from Carl Hiaasen's webpage for the book:


Check out my other off-list reviews:

• The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
• Wild by Cheryl Strayed
• If You Have to Cry, Go Outside by Kelly Cutrone

Set of four, printable jumbo bookmarks for sale in my Etsy shop.