Chaz Perrone is a corrupt marine scientist who is only in his field for the money. Chaz engages in countless crooked dealings in order to make a monetary profit. When Chaz believes that his beautiful wife Joey has uncovered his illegal scam, he makes a failed attempt to kill her. This novel about the discrepancies of politics, the environment and love is a wonderful summer read.

Carl Hiaasen is the author of ten previous novels and writes for the Miami Herald. The publisher of Skinny Dip is Warner Books.