Basket Case

Former investigative reporter Jack Tagger now writes obituaries for a South Florida daily, dreaming of reviving his career by linking his name to a noteworthy story. When infamous rock star Jimmy Stoma dies under suspicious circumstances, Jack sees a golden opportunity, but faces challenges from an ambitious editor, a self-serving widow, and a ruthless newspaper owner. As he navigates these obstacles and deciphers clues hidden in Stoma's music, Jack embarks on a comically difficult journey of uncovering the truth in this engaging, witty novel by Carl Hiaasen.