Laurence Shames staat bekend om zijn meeslepende Key West Caper-serie, waarin New Yorkse gangsters vaak worden geplaatst in zonovergoten, tropische omgevingen. Zijn schrijfstijl wordt gekenmerkt door scherpe humor en treffende observaties van de menselijke natuur, vaak doordrenkt met een cynische maar humoristische ondertoon. Shames combineert meesterlijk spanning met psychologische diepgang, waarbij hij thema's als loyaliteit, verraad en de zoektocht naar verlossing verkent. Zijn uitgebreide carrière omvat ook succesvol non-fictie werk en ghostwriting, wat zijn veelzijdigheid en vermogen om zijn unieke stem aan verschillende genres aan te passen aantoont.
Peter Barton's life exemplifies leadership and the courage to confront mortality with honesty. His journey serves as an inspiring testament to living fully and teaching others through his experiences. The narrative highlights his unique qualities and the impact he had on those around him, showcasing how his approach to life and death offers valuable lessons for readers.
Murray Zemelman—lingerie mogul, a.k.a. the Bra King—wakes up one morning, starts his car in the confines of his airtight garage, and contemplates the worst. But instead of doing himself in, he pops a Prozac and hits the road, waving good-bye to his trophy wife, the thriving brassiere business, and the streets of New Jersey for good. He's headed to Florida, home of his first wife, Franny, whom he was stupid enough to leave all those years ago. But now he wants to start fresh. Is it a brilliant insight? A glitch in his Prozac dosage? Who cares? He's off to Key West. There, he meets Tommy Tarpon, a local Native American—beaten down and made bitter by the unfairness of life around him, and the last surviving member of his small Florida tribe. Together they cook up a plan: with Murray's business acumen and Tommy's ability to make the most of government statutes, Key West could very well get its first legal gambling parlor on Tommy's tribal grounds—a tiny, alligator-infested island just off the coast. But gambling in Key West isn't an original idea, and a whole other species of reptiles is interested in the plan. With the "assistance" of Key West's crookedest politician, a local Mafioso makes Murray and Tommy an offer they can't refuse. All Murray wanted was to woo his first wife away from her reading group and into the Jacuzzi—but he ends up getting her, himself, and Tommy into more hot water than he ever bargained for.
Al Tuschman's relaxing getaway in Key West takes a dark turn as he faces mysterious attacks on his privacy and sanity, transforming his stay at the Paradise Hotel into a nightmare. Amidst the tropical chaos, the source of his troubles remains unclear, leaving him to question whether it's the oppressive humidity, his drink of choice, or the unwelcome attention drawn by his nickname, "Big Al." As tensions rise, Al must navigate this bizarre situation and uncover the truth behind his unsettling experiences.
Joey Goldman, ein kleiner Gauner mit Machogehabe, verlässt New York, um in Florida das Paradies zu erobern. Doch er wiederholt seine alten Fehler und muss lernen, wo das wahre Paradies im Leben liegt.
Mafiaboss Vincente Delgatto beginnt in Florida, seine Memoiren zu schreiben, was einigen missfällt. Zusammen mit seinem Freund Andy und der verführerischen Debbi wird er zum Albtraum für das Verbrecher-Establishment. Laurence Shames zeigt, dass alte Gauner auch neue Tricks auf Lager haben.
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