by Carl Hiaasen
Jack Tagger is an obituary writer for a South Florida newspaper, plotting to revive his byline career and obsessing about whether he will die before his next birthday. When the lead singer of band from his youth turns up dead, Jack goes from writing the obituary to investigating the death. It may be the kick his career needs, but it also may be the thing that causes him to kick the bucket.
I've seen this author's name over and over again and found this book at the library book sale. It was funny and interesting. There were a lot of characters to try to keep straight: the band members, Jack's ex and his daughter, fellow reporters at the paper, but there didn't seem to be any characters that didn't need to be there. Jack was a funny, likeable character and even his neurotic obsession with his own death was laughable.
I look forward to reading more by this author.
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