As in all of Carl Hiassen’s books, adventure and suspense abounds in Squirm. Throughout the novel, you will be immersed in nature with settings that extend from sea to shining sea. SUMMARY Billy Dickens is multifaceted. In short, he loves snakes, he stands up for others, and cares deeply for his family. He once saw a motorcycle swerve intentionally to hit a snake. That bike ended up in the bottom of the lake. He has myriad weaknesses too. Weakness #1 – his father. Billy Dickens doesn’t know his father. He never has. He wants to know him. Little does he know, he will. Very soon. Dennis Dickens gets bored very easily. He could not keep a job for more than a couple months before he got so bored he left Florida and his family all together. He is not the villain in this story, though. He’s doing quite well now. He has a new wife and stepdaughter. He certainly is not bored now. His new job involves flying drones, spying on p...
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