From The Publisher:

Being fat is no longer a matter of self-esteem. It's a crime.

For Matt Devlin, a health enforcement agent in future New York, being overweight is a crime he fights on a daily basis. But his humdrum routine of busting illegal eateasys is shattered by the discovery of a beautiful murder victim dressed only in 'brown' - the rarest, most potent cocoa powder known to man. Is this a case for homicide or a food crime?

As the full fat conspiracy spreads to the upper echelons of Manhattan society, Matt's investigation takes him on a bizarre trail of religious corporations and humonsters (the really big ones) in search of the truth.

Carole's Comment:

Have just finished this and it's a very funny book. A satirical murder mystery - a genre I can quite easily say I've never read before. Hope this scenario never comes true though! Chocolate is a banned substance in America made illegal by the President and all the citizens have to pass regular weight checks. It could never happen, could it?