Big Trouble

Dave Barry's "Big Trouble" thrusts readers into a hilariously chaotic night in Coconut Grove, Florida, where a series of outlandish events intertwine the lives of an unforgettable ensemble. It begins with Eliot Arnold, a frustrated adman, returning home, while his son, Matt, prepares for a high school game of 'Killer' with a water gun. Unbeknownst to them, Matt's target, Jenny Herk, is dealing with her embezzling stepfather, Arthur, who has attracted the attention of two bumbling New Jersey hitmen, Henry and Leonard. As Arthur's secrets unravel, a chain reaction of absurd situations unfolds, drawing in everyone from a homeless man sleeping in the Herks' yard to a pair of professional killers. Barry masterfully weaves together these disparate threads with his signature razor-sharp wit, creating a madcap adventure filled with mistaken identities, escalating mayhem, and genuinely funny moments that will leave some characters wiser, some deader, and all of them irrevocably changed.