Star Island
Mar 2011 · Hachette UK
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Twenty-two-year-old pop star Cherry Pye is attempting a comeback from her latest drug-fuelled disaster. Her 'stunt double' Ann travels everywhere with her, throwing paparazzi off the scent when they get too close.
But one night, Ann's resemblance to Cherry Pye proves too convincing - she is kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo who only realises his mistake once it is too late to go back...
From there it's a fast, funny and furious race against time to rescue Ann from a terrible fate. An international bestseller, acclaimed as Hiaasen's most hilarious, gripping novel to date, Star Island is an addictive read.
But one night, Ann's resemblance to Cherry Pye proves too convincing - she is kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo who only realises his mistake once it is too late to go back...
From there it's a fast, funny and furious race against time to rescue Ann from a terrible fate. An international bestseller, acclaimed as Hiaasen's most hilarious, gripping novel to date, Star Island is an addictive read.
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4.0
17 reviews
Joanne Hoptroff
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July 19, 2013
Beautifully a dark comedy and light thriller at the same time, a book that has you in stitches, effortless to read but still a book of substance and by a talented author.
Scott F.
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February 25, 2016
Hiaasen has a unique way of describing his characters. Very funny and a great story. Compare to John Irving.
steve sherwood
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July 8, 2013
Captures all that is so bad about celebrity in a grotesque but extremely funny read. Liked it a lot.
About the author
Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida, where he still lives. He is a prize-winning journalist with a regular column in the Miami Herald and many articles in varied magazines. He started writing crime fiction in the early 1980s and has recently branched out into children's books; he has also had several works of non-fiction published.
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