The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove - (Pine Cove) by Christopher Moore (Paperback)

The sea monster Steve is on a rampage in Pine Cove, California, terrorizing the town with his insatiable appetite for explosive oil tanker trucks.

But don't worry, this isn't just another boring horror novel.

The town psychiatrist has decided to switch everyone from their normal antidepressants to placebos, causing a mysterious crime wave and turning Pine Cove into a libidinous paradise.

A beleaguered constable must fight off his own gonzo appetites to find out what's wrong and what, if anything, to do about it.

Will he succeed in stopping Steve before it's too late? Find out in this hilarious and thrilling novel by the author of "Practical Demonkeeping" and "Island of the Sequined Nun."