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| Author | Tim Dorsey |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Crime novel |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Publication date | July 2001 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 292 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-06-018577-5 |
| Preceded by | Hammerhead Ranch Motel |
| Followed by | Triggerfish Twist |
Orange Crush is Tim Dorsey's third novel, and the first not to star his central character, Serge A. Storms. Tim Dorsey (born 1961 is an American Novelist. His writing style is frequently compared to those of Dave Barry and Carl Hiaasen (who both had cameo The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Crime fiction is the Genre of Fiction that deals with Crimes their detection criminals and their motives It is usually distinguished from Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view William Morrow (d 1931 was an American publisher He married novelist Honore Morrow in 1923 Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a Book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with Cloth Paperback, softback, or softcover describe and refer to a Book by the nature of its binding. Hammerhead Ranch Motel is a novel by Tim Dorsey published in 2000 Triggerfish Twist is the fourth book in Tim Dorsey's as-yet unnamed series of books which were centered on Serge A Tim Dorsey (born 1961 is an American Novelist. His writing style is frequently compared to those of Dave Barry and Carl Hiaasen (who both had cameo Serge A Storms is the main Fictional character in most of Tim Dorsey 's novels (and appears in all of them to date It is a frequently dark spoof of the politics of Florida and the United States' involvement in the Balkans. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
Plot summary
Marlon Conrad, a spoiled "rich kid", enters the political arena in a career carefully managed by his wealthy father. He becomes the lieutenant governor of Florida, a plush job he can exploit mercilessly. A Lieutenant Governor is a high officer of state whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction When the elected governor dies in a plane crash, however, Marlon automatically assumes the office. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Marlon is apathetic and corrupt, riding in the pockets of special interest groups. An interest group (also advocacy group, lobby group, pressure group or special interest group) is an organized collection of people who seek During his tenure, he is suddenly recruited into active duty during the Kosovo War and a bureaucratic tangle prevents him from ducking his responsibility as expected. The term Kosovo War or Kosovo Conflict is often used to describe two sequential and at times parallel armed conflicts in Kosovo: 1996–1999 His experiences in the military change his outlook, his fundamental character, and even his political views. He returns to Florida, determined to make a difference in the state. But first, Marlon faces a reelection battle against dim-witted Democratic candidate Gomer Tatum, the state House Speaker. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party.
Serge Storms, Dorsey's main character, appears in Orange Crush, but in a relatively small part compared to the other novels in the series.
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