Bone Key

Its tough being a small-time hustler in Key West, FL. When this hustler is being beaten by a cop, John Deal steps in to stop it, but it is only a temporary rescue: the hustler turns up dead only two days later. The cops are claiming ignorance and the locals arent saying a word. Could the dead man...

Les Standiford is the bestselling author of twenty books and novels, including the John Deal mystery series, and the works of narrative history “The Man Who Invented Christmas”, a “New York Times” Editor’s Choice, and “Last Train to Paradise”. He is the director of the creative writing program at...