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Life is carefree until his mother’s lover, a man who mentored Wes for years, is murdered on a Key West Beach. Reluctantly, Wes is drawn into a spinning web of murder, sex and deceit.
First there are his mother’s pleas for help. Throw in a six-foot-tall red-headed stripper, a retired mobster who acts like it’s the 1940’s, a pair of dim-witted hit men, a phobic psychic named Elvis, a small fortune in stolen diamonds, and what do you have? Mayhem in Key West.
The Key West Bucket ListWhy visit when you can explore? Step beyond the guidebooks and transform your time in Key West and the Florida Keys into a true adventure filled with purpose meaning and accomplishment.~Invent your own tropical drink.
~Search for sea glass.
~Make a Key lime pie.
~Watch a meteor shower from sea.
Lifetime residents and casual visitors alike are guaranteed to find hidden gems in The Key West Bucket List that take you beyond the island's glossy facade , up close with the people and deep into the heart and soul of the Florida Keys.
Thousands of interviews with hundreds of residents over more than a decade have culminated in the ultimate list. Concise, honest, and carefully crafted, The Key West Bucket List is guaranteed to show you the time of your life.
(Please note that this book is a list of 100 ways to have a real Florida Keys experience. Each item is accompanied by a quote. The book is not rich in text or flowery descriptions. It is a concise list, filled with adventures that will not waste your time.)
