Lucas, Nick Five Minutes ISBN 13: 9781892339508

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Todd Jones finds his life is in jeopardy when his best friend accuses him of sleeping with his wife and gives him five minutes to live in this comic thriller.

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Debut novelist Lucas joins the growing list of Florida crime writers (Carl Hiaasen, Laurence Shames, Tim Dorsey) who mix capers with comedy. This lightweight romp stars unscrupulous real-estate salesman Todd Jones, whose wheelings and dealings have landed him a hot Ft. Lauderdale condo and an even hotter girlfriend but who seems to have run out of luck. The story opens with Todd being threatened at gunpoint by his best friend, Dr. Doug Freeman, who is miffed that Todd slept with his wife, Caroline. When Doug is killed in a boating accident, and Caroline is found dead soon after, things don't look good for Todd. To make matters worse, he has sold a bum property to a mobster and unwittingly involved himself in a drug deal with a surfer dude. Then his mother comes to visit. Readers will fall hard for this lovable loser as he struggles to stay alive while keeping his girlfriend from finding out what he is doing and his mom's pet pig from eating his stuff. Further adventures would be most welcome. Jenny McLarin
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...a darkly funny, rip-roaring novel about a fast-talking realtor...wildly frantic...wacky...suspenseful to the very last word." -- 1892339501

Readers will fall hard for this lovable loser...Further adventures would be most welcome. -- Booklist, June 2005

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  • PublisherBeachfront Pub
  • Publication date2005
  • ISBN 10 1892339501
  • ISBN 13 9781892339508
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages245
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