Pineapple Grenade: A Novel

“The undisputed king of the comic crime novel.”
—Providence Journal

“I guarantee Dorsey will never win the Nobel Prize for Literature—he’s far too funny.”
—Richmond Times-Dispatch

“If you’ve never read Dorsey, you need to start…You won’t be disappointed.”
—Miami Herald

Gloriously unrepentant Florida serial killer Serge Storms is back—and he’s finagled his way into becoming a secret agent in Miami—in another outrageous crime comedy from New York Times bestselling author, Tim Dorsey. In Pineapple Grenade, the incomparable Serge takes up spying for the president of a banana republic, and now Homeland Security wants to bring him down. It’s always a wild ride when Dorsey’s at the wheel, and with Pineapple Grenade he delivers his most explosively hilarious road trip to date.

Miami has always set the weirdness bar, but Serge Storms is back in action and ready to pole-vault over it.

First, there's the media frenzy over the "Hollow Man," a gutless corpse found on the beach. And yet people think it's perfectly normal to find dead sharks in the middle of downtown boulevards—or to spot black mushroom clouds behind the airport.

Could this be the work of Serge, that eccentric trivialista and one-man vigilante squad? And why is he extensively photographing foreign consulates right before the critically important Summit of the Americas comes to town? Does it have something to do with Serge's declaration to his ever-stoned sidekick, Coleman, that he's decided to become a spy?

The intelligence community isn't amused, and they want answers:

How did Serge and Coleman get so cozy with the president of a banana republic?

Who is the femme fatale with a heart of gold—and national pride?

Why is the congressman in favor of the latest oil spill?

When did everyone in the city forget how to drive?

So put on your favorite pink flamingo shirt, hit the dunes of South Beach, and find all the answers in . . . Pineapple Grenade!

“An insane plot . . . Somehow it all manages to hold together . . . The book is loaded with Serge’s wit and wisdom . . . if you couldn’t stop laughing when Bugs Bunny shot Elmer Fudd in the face, this is the writer you’ve been looking for.” - Associated Press on Electric Barracuda

“Pure gonzo humor!” - New York Times Book Review

“I guarantee Dorsey will never win the Nobel Prize for Literature—he’s far too funny.” - Richmond Times-Dispatch

“Bestseller Dorsey dishes up his Miami mayhem with a side order of mordant wit … neither Dorsey’s fast-paced prose nor his delight in skewering human foolishness has lost its mischievous sparkle.” - Publishers Weekly

“Up a notch … Dorsey’s 15th pits Serge against what may be the only folks as dysfunctional as he is: members of the international intelligence community.” - Kirkus Reviews

“A blast… side-splitting satire.” - Richmond Times-Dispatch

“Hilarious” - Oklahoma City Oklahoman

“A successful blend of high stakes thriller action a la Miami Vice with laid back beachcombing style.” - Denver Examiner

“A “guy” book, a real “man’s man” kind of novel. But kind of fun for the ladies to enjoy as well - they kind of give women an insight into the weird, wonderful way a man’s mind works when the boys are let loose with their toys.” - Ventura County Star

“Dorsey fans clamor for Serge. Dexter just can’t compete with this guy. For non-stop spy-jinks and neo-crusted cackles, head down to Miami for Tim Dorsey’s explosive Pineapple Grenade.” - Miami Herald

“Pineapple Grenade is a topsy-turvy, slap-happy romp through Florida.” - Sun-Sentinel

“Bestseller Dorsey dishes up his Miami mayhem with a side order of mordant wit … neither Dorsey’s fast-paced prose nor his delight in skewering human foolishness has lost its mischievous sparkle.” - Go386.com

“A rollicking ride” - All Good Things and More

“Pineapple Grenade displays Dorsey’s talents as a comedian, a Florida historian, a political and social commentator, and a well-seasoned writer.” - Gainesville Times