Big Trouble
by Dave Barry
Big Trouble by Dave Barry holds a well received rating of 3.81 out of 5, based on 11K reader ratings. First published in 1999. The book spans 317 pages.
About Big Trouble
In the city of Coconut Grove, Florida, these things happen: A struggling adman named Eliot Arnold drives home from a meeting with the Client From Hell. His teenage son, Matt, fills a Squirtmaster 9000 for his turn at a high school game called Killer. Matt's intended victim, Jenny Herk, sits down in front of the TV with her mom for what she hopes will be a peaceful evening for once. Jenny's alcoholic and secretly embezzling stepfather, Arthur, emerges from the maid's room, angry at being rebuffed. Henry and Leonard, two hit men from New Jersey, pull up to the Herks' house for a real game of Killer, Arthur's embezzlement apparently not having been quite so secret to his employers after all. And a homeless man named Puggy settles down for the night in a treehouse just inside the Herks' yard.In a few minutes, a chain of events that will change the lives of each and every one of them will begin, and will leave some of them wiser, some of them deader, and some of them definitely looking for a new line of work. With a wicked wit, razor-sharp observations, rich characters, and a plot with more twists than the Inland Waterway, Dave Barry makes his debut a complete and utter triumph.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Dave Barry |
| Published | 1999 |
| Pages | 317 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.81 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,954 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What genre is Big Trouble?
Big Trouble is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Big Trouble worth reading?
Based on 11K reader ratings, Big Trouble has an average score of 3.81 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Big Trouble?
Big Trouble has 317 pages.
Who wrote Big Trouble?
Big Trouble was written by Dave Barry. It was first published in 1999.
What is the ISBN for Big Trouble?
The ISBN-13 for Big Trouble is 9780425178100.0.
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