Looking for Answers

by Michael Haskins

When the Berlin Wall fell, American agents helped Stasi agents enter the USA with new identities and were spread out within the country. Now they are missing, and an ex-Congressman and his grandson, a newly elected Congressman, are involved in an attempt to hide the Congressman's true background. Mick Murphy and his ex-Govt Agent friend Norm become involved when friend and smuggler Pauly hides the body of a gov't official who is the grandfather of his girlfriend in Murphy's outdoor cooler. A doctor friend of Murphy's draws blood, and Norm takes it to a off-the-books government lab to be tested. Poison is found in the blood, and that knowledge begins a misadventure of surprises and mayhem involving numerous agencies and agents, all searching for the truth and the missing body. The list of misadventures and accusations rolls through the quiet island of Key West, Florida, like a hurricane.

196 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 10, 2025

About the author

Mystery Writer living in Key West, Florida. A member of MWA and ITA and PWA. Short story, Vampire Slayer Murdered in Key West, was nominated for a best short story of 2012 for a Shamus Award. He has seven books in his Mick Murphy Key West Mystery series.
Haskins worked as the business editor/writer for the local Key West daily and then as the public information officer for the city, all of which has enriched his understanding of how Key West functions.