No Sunscreen for the Dead: A Novel

A USA Today Bestseller!

The Sunshine State’s most lovable psychopath, Serge A. Storms, kills it in this zany adventure from the “compulsively irreverent and shockingly funny” (Boston Globe) king of mayhem, New York Times bestselling author Tim Dorsey.

Serge and Coleman are back on the road, ready to hit the next stop on their list of obscure and wacky points of interest in the Sunshine State. This time, Serge’s interest is drawn to one of the largest retirement villages in the world—also known as the site of an infamous sex scandal between a retiree and her younger beau that rocked the community.

What starts out as an innocent quest to observe elders in their natural habitats, sample the local cuisine, and scope out a condo to live out the rest of their golden years, soon becomes a Robin Hood-like crusade to recover the funds of swindled residents. After all, our seniors should be revered and respected—they’ve heroically fought in wars, garnered priceless wisdom, and they have the best first-hand accounts of bizarre Floridian occurrences only Serge would know about. But as the resident’s rally for Serge to seek justice on their behalves, two detectives are hot on the heels of Serge and Coleman’s murderous trail.

In this epic adventure that jumps between present day and the tumultuous times of the Vietnam war, mystery fans are in for a witty and deliciously violent delight from the twisted imagination of bestselling author Tim Dorsey.

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The Sunshine State’s most lovable psychopath, Serge A. Storms, kills it in his pursuit to protect one of Florida’s most popular species—retirees—in this zany adventure from the “compulsively irreverent and shockingly funny” (Boston Globe) king of mayhem, the New York Times bestselling author Tim Dorsey.

For years, Serge Storms has made it his mission to snuff out the lowlifes, predators, and all-around bad actors who have besmirched the reputation of his beloved Florida. Now, though, it’s time to retire (well before the required age)—or so Serge tells his well-baked sidekick, Coleman. But that doesn’t mean the dynamic duo will stop road-tripping. Donning a new wardrobe—including the all-important calf-high black socks—Serge and Coleman gas up the car and head to the next stop on their list of obscure and wacky points of interest in the Sunshine State: one of the largest retirement communities in the world.

What better way to enjoy their golden years than at the place made famous by a sex scandal and record STD rates? But despite the hospitality, Serge finds the sprawling utopia too nice, too new. So he continues south into the real seniors’ world of vintage trailer parks.

Despite common lore, Florida is not God’s waiting room, and Serge intends to prove it. But what starts out as an innocent quest to tour the Retirement Coast, celebrate seniors in their natural habitat, sample the local cuisine and scope out a final bridge-playing nest of their own soon becomes a Robin Hood crusade to recover the life savings of swindled elders. After all, seniors should be revered and respected—they’ve heroically fought in wars, served in the Peace Corps and garnered priceless wisdom, and they have the best firsthand accounts of arcane Floridiana that only Serge would know.

All appears headed for sunset bliss until unseen, larger-than-life forces threaten to crush Serge’s efforts for all time in an epic adventure that jumps between present day and the tumultuous times of the retirees’ pasts.

Meanwhile, the questions only mount:

When did the Cold War heat back up in the

Sunshine State?

What secrets are revealed by the early-bird special?

How do the Amish figure?

Who is in the duck costume?

And why are they selling Viagra outside the bingo hall?

All these mysteries and more will be elegantly answered in No Sunscreen for the Dead, a witty and deliciously violent delight from the twisted imagination of Tim Dorsey. |

“Dorsey’s satiric skewering spares nothing and no one in this riotous farce that’s almost too much fun to call reading.” - Providence Journal on The Pope of Palm Beach

“[Serge and Coleman’s] wildest and funniest ride yet, resulting in plenty of sex, drugs, violence, and lottery winnings.” - PopMatters.com on The Pope of Palm Beach

“…fans of wacky crime fiction will have plenty of fun.” - Publishers Weekly on Pope of Palm Beach

“Breathtaking and very cleverly written.... The narrative rocks and the story rolls.” - Criminal Element on Clownfish Blues

“A violent, funny, hyperkinetic novel...where the bizarre is downright commonplace.” - Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Electric Barracuda

“No part of Florida is left alone as Serge enjoys the ride while spouting off bits of obscure, but interesting, history.” - Southflorida.com on Clownfish Blues

“A riotous retirement for Serge Storms [with] a wickedly clever yet weirdly inspiring plot.” - Tampa Bay Times

“Hilarious. ... Serge Storms is, hands down, one of the most original and just-plain-captivating characters in modern crime fiction.” - Booklist (starred review) on Clowfish Blues

“Dorsey’s novels are unfailingly entertaining... Serge is, hands down, the most smoothly charming, irrepressibly goofy, joyfully out-of-his-mind series lead in contemporary mystery fiction.... Don’t miss this one.” - Booklist

“All Dorsey mayhem is vintage Dorsey mayhem, but Florida’s retirement scene provides the perfect backdrop for this latest round of lunacy.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Dorsey’s superior 22^nd crime novel [is] another successful blend of the funny and the fiendish.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A rollicking road trip we’d love to sign up for. ” - New York Times Book Review on No Sunscreen for the Dead