A Beach, Two Babes, and the Squid (Paperback)

Buck Buchanan

ISBN 10: 1684426758 / ISBN 13: 9781684426751

Published by Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, KY, 2025

About this Item

Paperback. Get ready for a wild ride where danger and hilarity intertwine, and where the line between friend and foe blurs under the scorching Florida sun.As the band sets the tropical soundtrack, investment advisor Tom McCall aims to bring some cool to the sizzling scene. But is he who he claims to be?Enter Florida Freddi and Missy Mudd, the dynamic duo of real estate known as the Bikini Real Estate team. Their latest sale to Jules Armand takes an unexpected turn when suspicions arise-is Armand truly who he says he is, or is he the notorious Russian scam artist Boris Nabokov? Tom, alias for former cop turned private investigator Rick Dante, is on the case, unraveling a web of deceit that intertwines with Freddi's secret life as Sabrina, agent for exotic dancers. But their investigations lead to a darker truth-a female trafficking ring operated by ruthless Russians.As Freddi and Rick's paths collide, sparks fly in more ways than one, igniting a magnetic attraction despite their mutual suspicions. With a colorful cast of characters, including Boomer the horse and The Squid, their journey will have you holding on tight as you barrel towards a chaotic and uproarious showdown. One Beach, Two Babes, and the Squidis a comedic thriller that takes readers on a wild ride as undercover cop Rick Dante tracks down the notorious Russian scam artist Boris Nabokov, all while falling for a bikini-clad real estate agent who may not be who she says she is. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Beach, Two Babes, and the Squid (Paperback)
• Publisher: Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, KY
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1684426758
• ISBN 13: 9781684426751
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Get ready for a wild ride where danger and hilarity intertwine, and where the line between friend and foe blurs under the scorching Florida sun.

As the band sets the tropical soundtrack, investment advisor Tom McCall aims to bring some cool to the sizzling scene. But is he who he claims to be?

Enter Florida Freddi and Missy Mudd, the dynamic duo of real estate known as the Bikini Real Estate team. Their latest sale to Jules Armand takes an unexpected turn when suspicions arise—is Armand truly who he says he is, or is he the notorious Russian scam artist Boris Nabokov? Tom, alias for former cop turned private investigator Rick Dante, is on the case, unraveling a web of deceit that intertwines with Freddi's secret life as Sabrina, agent for exotic dancers. But their investigations lead to a darker truth—a female trafficking ring operated by ruthless Russians.

As Freddi and Rick's paths collide, sparks fly in more ways than one, igniting a magnetic attraction despite their mutual suspicions. With a colorful cast of characters, including Boomer the horse and The Squid, their journey will have you holding on tight as you barrel towards a chaotic and uproarious showdown.

About the Author

Buck Buchanan is the author of The Secret Files of Hugo and Victoria, which was a silver medalist in Humor for the 2019 Florida Authors and Publishers Association’s President’s Book Award.Buchanan was the winner of the inaugural short story contest at SleuthFest hosted by the Florida chapter of the Mystery Writers of America (FMWA) and received an FMWA Award for Writing Excellence. He conducted a writers’ workshop for the Palm Beach County Library for many years.

His crime writing was a progression from his crime fighting. For a good chunk of his life, he conducted and supervised major criminal investigations—ranging from homicide and narcotics smuggling to official corruption and fraud—for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Buchanan lives in South Florida with his wife Susan and every stray dog and cat she can drag in. (But he can’t complain—she dragged him in too.)