The Edible Exile

In "The Edible Exile," Carl Hiaasen delivers a comedic tale set in 1980s Miami, following Cuervo, a wealthy Nicaraguan financier navigating the fringes of a guerrilla war, and his increasingly dissatisfied bodyguard, Sixto. Their lives take a chaotic turn when an aging mobster offers assistance with an unusual cargo of chickens intended for voodoo sacrifice. This rediscovered story features a blend of eccentric characters and absurd circumstances, reflecting the exaggerated excesses of the era, all topped off with a new ending that showcases Hiaasen's unique storytelling flair.