Mayhem and Murder in Florida

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1. John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee series was one of the first, and most famous, Florida mystery series. What city does McGee call home? Key West Miami Fort Lauderdale Fort Myers

2. What is a distinguishing characteristic of all the Travis McGee books? they were all originally written in French all the books have red covers the titles are quotations from Shakespeare they all have a colour in the title

3. Who is the author of, among others "Tropical Freeze", "Bones of Coral", and "Red Sky at Night"? James W. Hall D.J. Donaldson James Lee Burke Julie Smith

4. What is Edna Buchanan's heroine, Britt Montero's profession? police officer newspaper reporter social worker potter

5. Carl Hiaasen's novel "Basket Case", is about the investigation of the death of a rock'n'roller. Hiaasen wrote a song to go with the book in collaboration with which musician? Bruce Springsteen Warren Zevon Randy Newman Glenn Frey

6. Laurence Shames' very funny novels often feature a transplanted northerner adjusting to the very different lifestyle in ......? Tampa Key West Miami Jacksonville

7. Dave Barry is famous as a humour columnist, but he has also written two comic mysteries set in Miami. The first of these came out in 1999. It was called.......? Condominium Tricky Business Big Trouble Virgin Heat

8. Ed McBain, best known for the 87th Precinct series, also has written a series of books about Matthew Hope, a Florida lawyer. These can be spotted by their titles, most of which......? are quotes from Emily Dickinson have a colour reference refer to a nursury rhyme or fairy tale have a number in them

9. Which of these novels is NOT written by Tim Dorsey? Buzz Cut Florida Roadkill Hammerhead Ranch Motel Orange Crush

10. "Trust Me on This", is a comic mystery set at a Florida-based sleazy supermarket tabloid, the "Weekly Gazette". Who wrote it? Robert B. Parker Donald E. Westlake Sue Grafton Raymond Chandler

11. Who created John Deal, hero of such books as "Done Deal" and "Deal With the Dead"? Les Standiford Dave Barry Paul Levine James W. Hall

12. Elmore Leonard, the Grand Old Man of Florida nut-case mysteries, originally made his mark in another writing genre. Which? science fiction westerns true crime children's lit

13. Although Elmore Leonard does not write series novels, occasionally characters re-appear in his books. One such character is Raylan Givens. What does Raylan do for a living? building contractor writer salvage consultant federal marshal

14. The series about Jake Lassiter, a former Dolphin's linebacker, now turned defense attorney, is written by......? Tom Corcoran Les Standiford Tim Dorsey Paul Levine

15. What does Thorn, the hero of James W. Hall's series, do for a living? he is a police officer he makes fishing lures he is a lawyer he writes mysteries