If you dream of warm sandy beaches during winter but can't get away, why not let a book take you there? From Havana to Hawaii, here are a few sunny and funny reads that might go well with an umbrella drink.
Chaz Perron pushes his wife overboard from a cruise liner. Unlucky for Chaz, Joey survives clutching a bale of Jamaican pot. Rescued by a former police officer, she decides not to report him and plots her revenge by haunting and taunting him by playing dead.
Cadillac Beach by Tim Dorsey
On the trail of a stolen stash of gems, Serge Storms and Lenny, his spacey marijuana-addicted sidekick, are back again in this screwball and slapstick crime-spree novel.
Havana Heat by Carolina Garcia-Aguilera
Miami private-eye Lupe Solano is sought after by two clients with ties to Cuba. One who wants to retrieve a priceless tapestry, hidden in her family's Havana home, and an art dealer with somewhat dubious ethics. Not sure whether to take either case, gutsy Lupe heads to Havana for what turns out to be a very suspenseful finale.
Swimsuit by James Patterson
A beautiful supermodel on a photo shoot in Hawaii disappears. LA Times reporter Ben Hawkins hopes to help the victim and get an idea for his next bestseller. He gets a shocking visit that forces him to take a hard-to-resist deal with the devil.
Cadillac Beach by Tim Dorsey
On the trail of a stolen stash of gems, Serge Storms and Lenny, his spacey marijuana-addicted sidekick, are back again in this screwball and slapstick crime-spree novel.
Havana Heat by Carolina Garcia-Aguilera
Miami private-eye Lupe Solano is sought after by two clients with ties to Cuba. One who wants to retrieve a priceless tapestry, hidden in her family's Havana home, and an art dealer with somewhat dubious ethics. Not sure whether to take either case, gutsy Lupe heads to Havana for what turns out to be a very suspenseful finale.
Swimsuit by James Patterson
A beautiful supermodel on a photo shoot in Hawaii disappears. LA Times reporter Ben Hawkins hopes to help the victim and get an idea for his next bestseller. He gets a shocking visit that forces him to take a hard-to-resist deal with the devil.
The Aloha Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini
With her divorce approaching and her quilting shop going out of business, Bonnie gets a chance to escape when an old friend invites her to Hawaii to help launch a new quilter's retreat at a charming bed and breakfast.
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