"Only in Key West" by Kenneth D. Michaels is the second book in The Nick & Norm Gay Detective Series . Enchanting and thrilling, this story will delight armchair sleuths on a masterful ride through murder and mayhem in the Florida Keys.
After solving a major case, Chicago detectives Nick Scott and Norm Malone take a well deserved vacation, just in time to bring in the New Year - Key West style. Festivals are interrupted when famous entertainer Sho Yu and her fiancé are injured in a tragic accident As the investigation unfolds, the detectives unaware a slew of mysterious suicides that just do not add up, and a trail of crime and corruption Family, secrets, tangled relationships, drag queens and drama, the colorful world of all that is key West comes alive in this spectacular action-packed thriller.
While I was such a fun experience reading this book. While I was definitely expecting an exciting thriller - what I walked away with was that - that so much more!
And, while I & # 39; m sure a lot of time and energy went into this project, the various stages of writing, planning and publication, etc., the end result feels like it was an effortless excursion. Smooth, free-streaming entertainment-I was captivated from the start!
Michaels writes with a sharp, clever presence that is high on my list of expectations for an entertaining read. Mental gymnastics - you just can not force humor and witty conversation between characters.
As to character development, readers meet a variety of colorful characters with equally vibrant personalities. From impossibly annoying to completely loveable, I felt a great connection with each. I totally loved the inning dialogue, especially between Nick and Norm, who could probably complete each each other & # 39; s sentences.
Michaels drops readers directly into the heart of Key West. Descriptive and thorough, by the end of the story, I felt like I knew my surroundings and could make my way all around the island.
Being that "Only in Key West" is the second book in a series, I planned on having to do some research to get up to speed with the story, but that was not the case at all. and their lives prior to key that in I do not miss out on anything. I do not think those that read the first story will feel like they are re-reading book one as it I will say that the writing style captivated me enough to want to go back and check out the first book in the series, The Gay Detective .
Fans of mystery / thrillers and LGBTQ fiction will thoroughly enjoy "Only in Key West," by Kenneth D. Michaels. I highly recommend as a five-star read!
