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Rick and Cathy discuss Florida mystery writers and suggest summer reading options.

Send us your Florida questions! Rick and Cathy talk about Florida mystery writers. Curl up with your next summer read after listening! Links We Mentioned Race of the Gazelles Striptease (also a book; this links to info about the film) Carl Hiaasen (website has links to Striptease, Tourist Season, Squeeze Me, and Stormy Weather) Cathy's 2017 interview with Carl Hiaasen Randy Wayne White (website has link to Dark Light) John D. MacDonald (not John D. MacArthur!) Condominium Tim Dorsey and S...

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Hosts: Cathy Salustri, Rick Kilby

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Books & works: Race of the Gazelles, Striptease, Tourist Season, Squeeze Me, Stormy Weather, Dark Light

Places: Florida

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