Squeeze Me (Skink #8)

Florida's real monsters aren't the pythons eating socialites. They are the people who keep building over the swamps and acting surprised when nature fights back.

“In Florida, the weirdness is just part of the weather.”

Angie Armstrong is the only person grounded enough to see the absurdity of Palm Beach. She handles pests while the humans around her act like animals.

Rich people in this story use politics like a fashion accessory. They care more about their gala invites than the actual state of the world.

“He was a governor once, before he became a ghost.”

Seeing Skink come out of the wilderness one last time felt like a goodbye. He is the conscience of a state that barely has one left.