Triggerfish Twist
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Triggerfish Twist is the fourth book in Tim Dorsey's as-yet unnamed series of books which were centered on Serge A. Storms
. It was published in 2002. The book takes place in the summer of 1997, somewhere in the midst of the events of Florida Roadkill
. Triggerfish Twist may be considered more of a "parallel work" than a sequel
or prequel
.
. Though initially excited by the move, the job quickly proves to be disappointing, Jim's neighbors are a strange bunch of eccentrics and crime is much worse than he had thought. Serge Storms, Sharon Rhodes and Coleman move in down the street. Serge seems pleasant enough, but there is definitely something odd about him. Sharon is a spiteful coke-headed hooker. Coleman is a brain-dead stoner who is constantly under the influence of something, from alcohol to illegal drugs. The story becomes surreal from that point onward.
Serge A. Storms
Serge A. Storms is the main fictional character in most of Tim Dorsey's novels . His name is a pun on storm surge.In most of Dorsey's books, Storms is in his mid-forties in age...
. It was published in 2002. The book takes place in the summer of 1997, somewhere in the midst of the events of Florida Roadkill
Florida Roadkill
Florida Roadkill is the first book in the unnamed series of books by Tim Dorsey which were centered on his character Serge Storms. It was published in 1999 by William Morrow and Company, an imprint of HarperCollins....
. Triggerfish Twist may be considered more of a "parallel work" than a sequel
Sequel
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or prequel
Prequel
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Plot summary
Jim Davenport is transferred to his company's branch in Tampa, FloridaTampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
. Though initially excited by the move, the job quickly proves to be disappointing, Jim's neighbors are a strange bunch of eccentrics and crime is much worse than he had thought. Serge Storms, Sharon Rhodes and Coleman move in down the street. Serge seems pleasant enough, but there is definitely something odd about him. Sharon is a spiteful coke-headed hooker. Coleman is a brain-dead stoner who is constantly under the influence of something, from alcohol to illegal drugs. The story becomes surreal from that point onward.