Tim Dorsey - Cadillac Beach

Rating: 4/5

Review:
Amusing and enjoyable

This is an amusing read but not quite as good as the later Serge Storms books, I think.

I came late to this series and have gone back to this earlier stage in Serge’s career. It’s full of utter mayhem and a completely bonkers plot involving stolen diamonds from 1964, the CIA, the FBI, various gangs, Cuban spies and the history of Serge’s grandfather. We also get Serge’s delightful, crazy obsession with the minutiae of Florida’s history and Tim Dorsey’s excellent style.

I did find the whole thing amusing and an enjoyable read (of course!) but I rather prefer the later books where we get Serge’s more focussed and satisfying revenge on the various scumbags and irritants of modern life. Nonetheless, this is well worth reading and recommended.