Fugitive in the Keys

by Matthew Rief

Logan Dodge is on his way home, driving down the Florida Keys in his truck, when he gives a young hitchhiker a ride. The drive is uneventful. And Logan thinks nothing of it. That is until two detectives show up on his doorstep the following morning.

Logan learns that the young man he gave a lift is wanted for a recent triple homicide. The victims? One is the young man’s own mother. Another is her boyfriend, a guy who just so happened to be a prominent member of a violent gang based out of Tampa.

At first, the situation appears clear-cut. But if Logan’s learned anything over the course of his adventurous and often dangerous life, it’s that things are hardly ever as they seem. The former Navy SEAL decides to do some investigating of his own. But the deeper he goes down the rabbit hole, the more preposterous the situation appears. And he quickly finds himself caught in a multiple-front battle against enemies who thrive on deception and brutality.

326 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 4, 2025

About the author

Matthew is the author of the Florida Keys Adventure Series and the Jason Wake Novels. He's always had a deep rooted love for adventure and the ocean. He loves traveling, diving, rock climbing and writing adventure novels.

Reviews

[Roger · Rating 4 out of 5]

good read

[Ricki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Logan, Ange & Scarlett are participating in the annual 7 mile run in the Keys. After winning, the women go shopping to celebrate and Logan heads home . Enroute, he picks up a hitchhiker which he rarely does.

As they say, no good deeds go unpunished and Logan & gang end up fighting drug cartels while looking for the cartels' missing stash all because he gave someone a ride. It's a race to find the stash before they end friends, family and the hitchhiker.

An ok adventure for Logan and crew.

[Beth Henderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

a great anniversary gift

What better for an anniversary than a good book! Logan Dodge and the gang in Key West enjoy a seven mile run with hundreds of others across the famous 7 mile bridge. A dozen or so lion fish are killed and eaten and some new friends are made. A bad person goes to jail and sadly some good ones go to heaven. A great read with more adventures to come.

[Don Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fugitive

The story was filled with anticipation and kept the attention of the reader. Since I've read all but the last of Logan's stories, I have to say that they all cast both a professional and a personal side which I believe adds reality to the tough situations Logan and his family must deal with.

[G.Richard Mccafferty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

Once again Logan anger and crew fall into more than seems possible drugs crime and a gang out to kill everyone so they can get the drugs in TBE end all seems to come clear and the good guys put everyone away ...ciao from Bobbie and george

[Cheryl A · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an exciting story of Logan, Ange, Scarlett and friends in Key West. It was fast paced and a real page turner. I enjoyed it and I love reading anything involving the Keys. This is a good series with each book having an ending. I also love the dialogue between all the characters.

[RALPH BURDICK · Rating 5 out of 5]

A dead cow ray !

Just couldn’t put it down. Being a Florida guy Guy made it that much better. Great story line that kept the pages turning. Diving,driving, flying and mystery, kind of had it all. Grab a copy, good fur you!

[Gayln Z. Blinka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fugitive in the Keys

As always, I could not put Logan's story down. There is always adventure, action, family time and history. I love reading about the different areas of Key West. Looking forward to the next Logan Dodge adventure.

[Reed Lienhart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

I always get a thrill when I see places I’ve been.
Been coming to the Keys twice a year since the 70’s

I live in Tampa and love all the accuracies in this story.

Love me some Tripps Diner too.

[jimmie sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love It

Another great adventure so much fun to read! I can picture myself on the boat snorkeling or diving with them.

[Slympicins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding read.

[KerryO · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another winner from Matthew Rief. I am not sure how he continues to deliver, but this series is the one I look most forward to reading with each new release!!!! Keep up the great work Matthew!!!

[Don Blank · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

I throughly enjoyed this book. It had a good story line and kept me interested throughout the entire story. I recommend reading this book.

[Timothy Anastasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of my favorite series. a true adventure every time

Must read for all ages with a little adventure still in the soul. Can’t wait for the next one to come out.

[Ronald T Welty Sr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great adventure

As always Rief spins a great tale of Logan Dodge and his family and friends in the Keys. Just fun reading

[FRANK HICKS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice Read

Enjoyed this like I have the rest of the series. Even though the outcome is predictable I still enjoy reading it.

[Joe Mandracchia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book!

I highly recommend the entire Logan Dodge series! It s a series that is fast reading and keeps you glued to the story.

[Paul A Gross · Rating 1 out of 5]

There just was not any literary momentum to move from page to page. The script seemed to drag on