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KEY WEST KILLERS
In the shadow of paradise, the deadliest predators aren’t always underwater.
1944: Cuban fisherman Yuri Avila battles rival Americans in a high-stakes shark-hunting contest—until a one-eyed bull shark, scarred by war and rage, vanishes into the depths, leaving a legacy of blood.
Present Off the coast of Key West, a team of desperate criminals plots a hurricane heist to escape their dead-end lives. Their target? The governor’s rebellious daughter, Zoe Morgan. But as they set their plan in motion, the waters churn with unnatural violence. Sharks—once cautious hunters—now swarm with frenzied aggression, tearing through boats, crowds, and even the flooded streets of Fantasy Fest.
Amid the chaos, a legend El Tiburón Cíclope, the one-eyed demon of the deep, hellbent on vengeance. As the storm rages, alliances shatter, and survival hinges on split-second choices. Can a disgraced tour guide, a ruthless heist leader, and a governor racing against time outwit a predator that thrives in chaos?
Packed with relentless suspense, primal terror, and twists as sharp as a shark’s bite, Key West Killers plunges readers into a tropical nightmare where human greed and nature’s fury collide.
Dive into the storm—before the tide turns against you.
1944: Cuban fisherman Yuri Avila battles rival Americans in a high-stakes shark-hunting contest—until a one-eyed bull shark, scarred by war and rage, vanishes into the depths, leaving a legacy of blood.
Present Off the coast of Key West, a team of desperate criminals plots a hurricane heist to escape their dead-end lives. Their target? The governor’s rebellious daughter, Zoe Morgan. But as they set their plan in motion, the waters churn with unnatural violence. Sharks—once cautious hunters—now swarm with frenzied aggression, tearing through boats, crowds, and even the flooded streets of Fantasy Fest.
Amid the chaos, a legend El Tiburón Cíclope, the one-eyed demon of the deep, hellbent on vengeance. As the storm rages, alliances shatter, and survival hinges on split-second choices. Can a disgraced tour guide, a ruthless heist leader, and a governor racing against time outwit a predator that thrives in chaos?
Packed with relentless suspense, primal terror, and twists as sharp as a shark’s bite, Key West Killers plunges readers into a tropical nightmare where human greed and nature’s fury collide.
Dive into the storm—before the tide turns against you.
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 12, 2025
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About the author
Rick Chesler
60 books281 followersAuthor of over 30 novels, Rick Chesler holds a Bachelor of Science in marine biology and can often be found diving, boating or traveling to research his next thriller idea. A former contractor for the U.S. Deptartment of Commerce and the State of Hawaii, he now lives in South Florida with his family, at the edge of the Bermuda Triangle. Visit him online at twitter.com/rickchesler, facebook.com/rickchesler, or rickchesler.com.
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ARK FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 2)
GOLDEN ONE An Omega Files Adventure (Book 3)
CROSS FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 4)
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Jurassic Dead 2: Z-Volution
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SERIES:
ATLANTIS GOLD: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 1)
ARK FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 2)
GOLDEN ONE An Omega Files Adventure (Book 3)
CROSS FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 4)
JURASSIC DEAD (co-authored):
Jurassic Dead
Jurassic Dead 2: Z-Volution
Jurassic Dead 3: Ctrl-Z
OUTCAST Ops:
Game of Drones (co-authored)
The Poseidon Initiative
African Firestorm (co-authored)
Red Ice (co-authored)
Watchlist (co-authored)
Shadow Gov (co-authored)
TARA SHORES THRILLERS
Wired Kingdom
kiDNApped
Solar Island
DANE MADDOCK ORIGINS (co-authored)
Splashdown
Electra
Amber
Treasure of the Dead
Dane Maddock: The Tomb
OGMIOS TEAM ORIGINS (co-authored)
Lucifer's Machine
STANDALONE NOVELS:
Edit: A Prehistoric Thriller
Manuscript 512 (releasing Fall 2018)
Hawaiian Punch (co-authored)
Uncontacted
DMZ: A Dinosaur Thriller
The Tank
The Flat: A Novel of Supernatural Horror (co-authored)
The Yeti (co-authored)
Landing Party
Sawfish
Luna
Hotel Megalodon
Blood Harbor: A Novel of Suspense
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May 22, 2025
Off the coast lurks a shark. The people who live nearby tell tales about this shark. It is no ordinary shark. It is bent on destruction and chaos. Will anyone escape? Frightening sea horror.
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