Night at Key West

A Simon Wolfe Mystery, Book 1

By: Craig A. Hart

Narrated by: Tom Jordan

Key West. Hemingway. Murder.

When private investigator Simon Wolfe is hired to follow his friend’s wife under suspicion of adultery, he could never have guessed it would lead him into a friendship with the world’s leading writer, Ernest Hemingway. Nor could he have predicted the strange and disturbing twists the investigation would take.

The case accelerates quickly when the wife is found murdered in a Key West hotel and discovered to have a secret life. But that revelation is downright boring as the plot thickens with increasingly bizarre revelations, capped off with a macabre ending no one saw coming.

Based on actual events, Night at Key West is a wild ride into history and intrigue, populated by many true-to-life characters and places.

©2018 Craig A. Hart (P)2018 Craig A. Hart

Outstanding narration

The story was composed with many fine details that gave the reader insights into 1930s Key West, even if many functioned only as red herrings. The best attribute of this book, though, was the wonderful narrator, who gave the different characters unique voices and personalities.

Great listen!

I love when a book takes you back. This book is not only set in the late 20's, but you feel the events as the scenes unfold. It certainly helps that Simon Wolfe, the main character, meets and hangs with Ernest Hemmingway!

Wolfe is on the trail of a wayward wife. Along the way, he meets Hemmingway, a murdered body, and a big fish. After all is said and done. the ending had a nice little twist on the whodunnit.

I liked the narration as well. Jordan performed a great variety of voices and is the main reason this book felt so real.

Loved the Story and the Narration

I received this audiobook at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

I love mysteries, and this one kept me guessing all the way to the end. Although fiction, this book is based on real events which made it that much more fascinating to me. The narrator was great, and brought the story to "life". This is a quick read and definitely worth a credit!!

Refreshing and excellent.

Private Investigator Simon Wolfe is just starting as a P.I. He’s a serious wannabe novelist that has to earn a living somehow. The time is four years after prohibition ends. The place is Key West of course.

Night at Key West is a Film Noir that hasn’t made it to the big screen yet. I can not think of another way to describe the atmosphere of Night at Key West. That’s how I felt as I read and listened to it.

Night at Key West, A Simon Wolfe mystery is also true. I love true crime. Simon is hired to find out what a friends wife is up to. In the process, he becomes friends with Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway is quite a character which comes through clearly in this book/audible.

I enjoyed the audible more. That’s where the Film Noir feel shines. It’s a 5-star book too, but the audible was terrific. This book and audible is a refreshing experience for me. Completely different. You must pay attention because the story has so many twists to it. At the same time, it’s so much fun taking a step back in time.

Enjoyed very much

A Night In Key West is based on actual events and told from the view of Simon Wolfe, a writer want a be/private investigator. He meets Ernest Hemmingway and his life is changed. I loved the way the story moved smoothly from person to person connecting the lives. Except for the writings of Ernest Hemmingway, I am not familiar with his personality, but this story brings some of that to the front. I don't know that I would have liked him, to be honest.
I listened to the audiobook version of this story and Tom Jordan knocks it out of the park. His characters and story telling is always on point and I know I will always be entertained.