About the book

The narrative centers on a high-stakes comedy of errors in Coconut Grove, Florida, triggered by a dispute over an expensive foot massager. Two hitmen arrive in town to assassinate Arthur Herk, a crooked businessman attempting to embezzle money from his company. The plot rapidly complicates as a pair of drifters, an unhappy housewife, her rebellious daughter, and a disgruntled advertising executive named Eliot Arnold become entangled in the chaos. The situation escalates when a group of petty criminals steals a suitcase they believe contains money, only to discover it holds a nuclear weapon, drawing in two local police officers and federal agents.

Readers who enjoy fast-paced ensemble farces and satirical takes on South Florida crime will find this story appealing. It attracts those looking for a cynical but humorous look at incompetence across law enforcement and the criminal underworld. The audience walks away with a mastery of how disparate, minor coincidences can spiral into a public emergency. The book provides a cynical look at how human stupidity and sheer luck dictate the outcome of complex criminal plots.

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