This is an in-store school event, the public event will be at St. Paul's Church on 9/26 at 7:00 PM.
Valdez Jones VIII, otherwise known as Wrecker, is mixed up in questionable dealings. He thought his biggest problem would be getting caught in a locked graveyard while cleaning a family gravestone for an old man who wants it free from ever-present iguana scat. However, when Wrecker comes across a group of sketchy men who want to pay him—repeatedly—to pretend he hasn’t seen them, he keeps seeing them all over Key West. Wrecker would be happy to forget these guys, but they are at the marina, even in the cemetery. And now they want more than his silence—they want a lookout. Can he find a way out? Will the secrets of a maybe-more-than-friend girl, the old neighbor, and the father he doesn’t know very well come out?
About the Author:
Carl Hiaasen is a Florida native who has been writing about the Sunshine State since his father gave him a typewriter at age six. He was a columnist for The Miami Herald from 1985-2021, earning him three Pulitzer Prize nominations. His first novels, written in the 1980s, started with mystery thrillers for adults. Additionally, Hiaasen has written seven books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor winning, Hoot. Altogether, his books have been published in 34 languages.
Ages 10+
This event is free to attend and open to the public, however, reservations are required for school groups interested in attending. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
