Looking for Answers: Mick Murphy Key West Mystery

by Michael Haskins

Mck Murphy is awoken when his friend Pauly, the ex-marijuana smuggler, hides the Ambassador's body in Murphy's outdoor freezer. The old Ambassador didn't die of natural causes. Norm takes samples of the Ambassador's blood to a clandestine government lab, and they discover the poison that killed him has also been used to kill old German Stasi agents living in the States. Soon, Norm and Murphy are included in the kill list. Even though CIA agents are not allowed to work within the United States, two agents show up at Murphy's home with questions he can't answer. Soon after, an ex-Congressman and his grandson, a newly elected Congressman, are involved and there are more questions than answers.

190 pages, Paperback

Published November 30, 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.