{"product_id":"pineapple-grenade-a-novel-isbn-9780061876936","title":"Pineapple Grenade: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e“The undisputed king of the comic crime novel.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eProvidence Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I guarantee Dorsey will never win the Nobel Prize for Literature—he’s far too funny.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you’ve never read Dorsey, you need to start…You won’t be disappointed.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGloriously 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 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author, Tim Dorsey. In \u003cem\u003ePineapple Grenade\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 \u003cem\u003ePineapple Grenade\u003c\/em\u003e he delivers his most explosively hilarious road trip to date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eMiami has always set the weirdness bar, but Serge Storms is back in action and ready to pole-vault over it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCould 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe intelligence community isn't amused, and they want answers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did Serge and Coleman get so cozy with the president of a banana republic? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho is the femme fatale with a heart of gold—and national pride? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is the congressman in favor of the latest oil spill?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen did everyone in the city forget how to drive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo put on your favorite pink flamingo shirt, hit the dunes of South Beach, and find all the answers in . . . \u003cem\u003ePineapple Grenade!\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press on Electric Barracuda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Pure gonzo humor!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I guarantee Dorsey will never win the Nobel Prize for Literature—he’s far too funny.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A blast… side-splitting satire.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hilarious” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOklahoma City Oklahoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A successful blend of high stakes thriller action a la Miami Vice with laid back beachcombing style.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenver Examiner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVentura County Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Pineapple Grenade is a topsy-turvy, slap-happy romp through Florida.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSun-Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGo386.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rollicking ride” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Good Things and More\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Pineapple Grenade displays Dorsey’s talents as a comedian, a Florida historian, a political and social commentator, and a well-seasoned writer.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGainesville Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888644681957,"sku":"NP9780061876936","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061876936.jpg?v=1730229516","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/pineapple-grenade-a-novel-isbn-9780061876936","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}