Killers From a The Keys is one of the shorter and more fast-paced Mike Shayne novels. It's a whirlwind of action and involves a strip club dancer from a swamp town, a man on the run from Chicago, kidnapping, murder, hoods, bookies, and greed. It also begins with an angry hard-charging Shayne who can't stand the Syndicate getting a foothold in town and won't sit still for it. One of the best scenes ever is the opening where Shayne finds his office invaded by a teenage beauty queen who makes herself right at home. Overall, it's a great read. ( )