Road To Key West Books

The Road to Key West is an adventurous/humorous sojourn that cavorts its way through the 1970s Caribbean, from Key West and the Bahamas, to Cuba and Central America. In August of 1971, Kansas Stamps and Will Bell set out to become nothing more than commercial divers in the Florida Keys, but adventure, or misadventure, seems to dog them at every turn. They encounter a parade of bizarre characters, from part-time pirates and heartless larcenists, to Voodoo bokors, a wacky Jamaican soothsayer, and a handful of drug smugglers. Adding even more flavor to this Caribbean brew is a complicated romance, a lost Spanish treasure, and an antediluvian artifact created by a distant congregation who truly understood the term, “pyramid power.” So pour yourself a margarita and slide into the ‘70s for a while, as you follow Kansas and Will through this cocktail of madcap adventures – on The Road To Key West!

Back On The Road To Key West From the best-selling author of “The Road To Key West” comes a sequel guaranteed to take the reader even higher – another rollicking, hilarious Caribbean adventure that will have you ripping at the pages and laughing out loud. “Back On The Road To Key West” reintroduces the somewhat reluctant adventurers Kansas Stamps and Will Bell, casting them into one bizarre situation after another while capturing the true flavor and feel of Key West and the Caribbean in the early 1980s. An ancient map and a lost pirate treasure, a larcenous Bahamian scoundrel and his gang of cutthroats, a wild and crazy journey into South America in search of a magical antediluvian device, and perilous/hilarious encounters with outlandish villains and zany friends will keep you locked to your seat and giggling maniacally. (Not to mention headhunters, smugglers, and beautiful women with poisonous pet spiders.) You’ll also welcome back Rufus, the wacky, mystical Jamaican Rastaman, and be captivated by another “complicated romance” as Kansas and Will struggle with finding and keeping “the girls of their dreams.” So pour yourself a margarita, and get comfortable. You’re in for another rousing medley of madcap adventures in paradise, with “Back On The Road To Key West.” IF YOU ENJOY THIS BOOK, BE SURE TO READ THE THIRD IN REISIG'S "ROAD TO KEY WEST" SERIES: "ALONG THE ROAD TO KEY WEST!"

WHAT IF YOU DISCOVERED A DEVICE THAT MADE PEOPLE TELL THE TRUTH? Fast-paced humor-adventure with wacky pilots, quirky con men, bold women, mad villains, and a gadget to die for…In the third book of Michael Reisig’s captivating series, Florida Keys adventurers Kansas Stamps and Will Bell find their lives turned upside down when they discover a truth device hidden in the temple of an ancient civilization. Enthralled by the virtue (and entertainment value) of personally dispensing truth and justice with this unique tool, they take it all a step too far and discover that everyone wants what they have.Seasoned with outrageous humor and sultry romances, Along The Road To Key West carries you through one wild adventure after another. This time, Kansas and Will are forced to wrest veracity and lies from con artists, divine hustlers, and political power brokers while trying to stay one step ahead of a persistent assembly of very bad guys with guns. In the process, from Key West, into the Caribbean, and back to America’s heartland, our inadvertent heroes gather a bizarre collage of friends and enemies – from a whacked-out, one-eyed pilot, and a mystical Rastaman, to a ruthless problem-solver for a prominent religious sect, a zany flimflamming sociopath, and a Cuban intelligence agent. In the end, it all comes down to a frantic gamble – to save far more than the truth. So pour yourself a margarita and settle back. You’re in for a high intensity Caribbean carnival ride!NOTE: Much of this book was originally published as a novel of mine called, “The Truthmaker.” But with the growing popularity of my “Road To Key West” series, I decided to rewrite it and publish it as “Along The Road To Key West.” – Michael Reisig

In the fourth book of “The Road To Key West” series, Kansas Stamps and Will Bell once again find themselves hip-deep in madcap adventure – from bizarre to hysterical. The captivating diary of an amateur archeologist sends our intrepid explorers on a journey into the heart of the Panamanian jungle, in search of La cueva de Esmeralda (The Emerald Cave), and a lost Spanish treasure. But local brigand, Tu Phat Shong, and his gang of cutthroats are searching for the same treasure. It’s a cat and mouse game – up the perilous Fangaso River, through the jungle and the boisterous mining towns, and into “The Village of the Witches,” where nothing is as it seems… If that weren’t enough, one of the Caribbean’s nastiest drug lords has a score to settle with our reluctant heroes. (Something to do with an ancient golden medallion they “borrowed.”) The word is out. There’s a price on Kansas and Will’s heads, and a conga line of hit men trailing them. As they careen across the Southern Hemisphere, our adventurers encounter some fascinating ladies as well, and experience an extraordinary romance. Be careful what you wish for. “Somewhere On The Road To Key West” offers the standard plethora of zany characters: Rufus, the mystical Rastaman, who’s convinced that luck is nothing more than “da gods adjusting da rabbit ears on da television of life”, Benny The Rat, a struggling larcenist who’s taking correspondence courses to become a bullfighter, Crazy Eddie and his aging but fabulous “Goose,” Sundance, the sociopathic hypochondriac, and last but not least, “The Griffins.” (There are some things you just don’t mess with – like bubonic plague, nuclear weapons, and The Griffins…)So sit back, pour yourself margarita, and slide into the Caribbean for another wild and crazy caper. You’re somewhere on The Road, again.

If you’re looking for clever fun with zany characters, a blossoming romance, and electric high adventure, this one’s for you! Reisig’s newest offering is guaranteed to keep you locked to your seat and slapping at the pages, while burbling up a giggle or two. In the fifth book of this series, our reluctant Caribbean heroes, Kansas Stamps and Will Bell, find themselves competing for the affections of a beautiful antiquities dealer and searching for the lost treasure of perhaps Mexico’s most renowned desperado/national hero. In the meantime, they’re doing their best to avoid a nasty collection of south-of-the-border bandits who want what they want. Tie this together with an ancient legend, a mysterious tribe of Indians, and a tale of vengeance that can only be resolved with “Pancho’s gold,” and you’ll find yourself headed … “Down The Road To Key West.”

In the latest of Michael Reisig’s best-selling “Road To Key West” series, Kansas and Will are off again on another perilous adventure. But first, the reader is drawn back over 400 years, to the magnificent Mayan empire – to the intrigue of powerful rulers, Spanish invasion, and an adventure/love story that survives the challenge of time. Moving forward several centuries, Kansas and Will stumble upon a collection of ancient writings, and included in them is the tale of a treasure that was cached by the great Mayan ruler, Nachán Can… If you’re looking for remarkable characters, high adventure, enduring romance, and absolutely bizarre situations, come follow Will and Kansas on an odyssey through Central America, The Bahamas, and The Florida Keys, in “Beyond The Road To Key West.” By the way, did I mention anything about psychotic bandits, the relentless Guatemalan military, or a jungle monster called, The Silver Spider? Oh well, you’ll have to wait and see…

In the seventh book of Michael Reisig’s best-selling Road To Key West series, Kansas Stamps, Will Bell, and the “Hole in the Coral Wall Gang,” face their greatest challenges ever. They return to the Guatemalan jungle to retrieve the remainder of a Mayan king’s incredible treasure, but in the process they find themselves engaged in a grassroots revolution, pursued by a vengeful colonel in the Guatemalan military, and immersed in the intrigue of a World War Two Nazi treasure. Then, there’s the beautiful sister of a revolutionary, the golden Swiss francs, and the greatest challenge of all – Granja Penal de Pavón – the most terrifying prison in all of Central America. "A Far Road" is a tale of courage, friendship, and passion, on the wildest ride yet for our Caribbean cowboys.

Once again, The Hole In The Coral Wall Gang is wrapped in a wild adventure – from South Florida to South America, and back again. In the process of rescuing an old friend from a ruthless Venezuelan gem-mining boss, they discover a unique historical revelation regarding the stars, the earth, and the people in between. But that’s just where the tale begins… Diamonds and emeralds, a lost city infused by a treasure and an ancient race, a secret cave with a timeless message, ruthless bandits, jungle Indians, and nefarious cowboys are all part of this non-stop roller coaster ride. Did I mention the gang’s new guide, Arturio – a Venezuelan outback opportunist who has a mild obsession with Russian Roulette? Or Passi, the lustful jungle witch who just can’t make up her mind? The pages are waiting to be turned…

While this is not actually a novel, it is still a wild and crazy ride through a madcap recollection of experiences in the 70’s and 80’s Caribbean – during the early and middle years of author Michael Reisig’s life. (As a professional diver, pilot, treasure seeker, and taker of foolish chances). Ultimately, many of these preposterous events, along with a good deal of imagination, led to the writing of his best-selling series, The Road to Key West. These tales will make you smile with wonder, remind you of the importance of loyalty and love in life, and make you laugh your ass off. In addition, Reisig has taken these experiences, encounters, and adventures, and blended them into and around the highlights of his eight “Road To Key West” novels -- offering an introduction to each book. Included in the package is an assortment of memorable photos and terrific quotes, to create a humorous, insightful, walk down memory lane for new and seasoned readers. If you haven’t read any of “The Road To Key West” novels, this is the perfect place to begin.

In the ninth novel of his bestselling "Road To Key West" series, Michael Reisig once again locks his readers into a careening odyssey of hidden fortunes, mercurial romance, conscienceless villains, and bizarre friends. From Caracas to New Orleans, into the dark fringes of Haiti, down through the Windward Islands, then back into The Florida Keys, Kansas Stamps, Will Bell, and The Hole In The Coral Wall Gang chase a stolen Pre-Columbian treasure. Then there's the Voodoo-practicing drug boss, a vengeful Columbian Don, and a highly artful assassin. Before you can catch your breath, it all rolls together into a turbulent Key West Fantasy Fest finale. So, sit back, pour yourself a margarita, and slide into the islands one more time. You're on "The Road" again.

The novel you’re about to read is a work of fiction. But the premise of this story is true – it actually happened. If you enjoy tales of lost treasures, wild adventures, ancient civilizations, and governments that sometimes bury truths, you’re going to like this one. M.R. In one of the most incredible plots Michael Reisig has ever created, he blends modern history and an ancient Egyptian chronicle to forge a story that is based on actual, but nearly unbelievable facts. What if, at the turn of the 20th century, two intrepid explorers actually discovered the ruins of an ancient Egyptian city inside the towering walls of the Grand Canyon? What if those explorers were killed, their discovery hidden, and the artifacts they unearthed (along with the chronicles of one of the most remarkable sea-faring, and culture-founding accounts in history) were stolen, and hidden in the basement of one of America’s major historical institutions? If you’re looking for a white-knuckle adventure of courage, extraordinary friendships, and “complicated” love affairs, all woven around contemporary and ancient historical accounts, this is the book! So, put on your boots, buckle up, and follow Kansas Stamps and Will Bell into the adventure of a lifetime, or two.

Kansas Stamps and Will Bell are back in an absolutely roaring Caribbean adventure that may be the most unique of Reisig’s tales to date. After a night of Key West carousing, the boys find themselves entangled in a race of sorts – or perhaps more correctly, a series of challenges that carry them across the Caribbean and into Central and South America. (We’re talking about villainous villains, wild Texan promoters, hit men, biker gangs, beautiful crazy women, mad Columbian dons, moonlit Voodoo ceremonies, sailing races and hurricanes, and an island with creatures that would keep your nightmares awake). Do you remember the movie, “The Great Race?” Well, think of this as “The Great Race” with teeth, and hair on its back, while occasionally being “snot running out your nose” funny… (THIS IS A GREAT "STAND-ALONE BOOK" -- You don't have to have read the series to enjoy it!)

GODS, GUNS, AND MONEY ON THE ROAD TO KEY WEST -- "Another Outlandish Tale With “The Hole In The Coral Wall Gang!” White knuckle Airplane Crashes, Wild Lustful Amazonians, Bungled Bank Thefts, River Pirates, Remarkable Dogs and Hawks, an Ancient Crystal Skull, Diamond Thieves, Drug Lords, and an Amazing “Animal Man.” In what is certainly one of Michael Reisig’s most entertaining efforts yet, comes a wild adventure that carries the reader from South Florida, into the Caribbean, down to South America, and back again. Intertwined through the read are the questions we ask ourselves when we look up at the stars, as well as a theme of power and beauty in the connection we have with the creatures that share this planet with us. Everything in between is just heart-hammering, page-ripping action.

Once again, The Hole In The Coral Wall Gang is up to their eyeballs in wild misadventure and incredible circumstance! The hundred-year-old Coiba Penal Colony off the coast of Panama is an island swarming with convicts, inside and outside the prison walls, and yet, by the strangest of fates, this extraordinary tropical isle possesses an ancient, incredibly valuable secret that could change the world. Kansas and Will along with their team, find themselves challenging this strange island while trying to dodge wild desperadatos , prison soldiers, and a crazed island commandant. If that weren’t enough, there’s the South Florida mafia, who also want what the team has discovered. Then there are the two hired crazies from the bizarre “Last Resort” chasing Will and Kansas because they failed to die in a timely fashion, and didn’t pay their bill. Startling! Clever! And very funny in places. THIS IS ALSO A GREAT STAND ALONE READ

ON THE ROAD TO ROATAN… ADVENTURE, ROMANCE, REALLY BAD GUYS, BEAUTIFUL WOMEN, AND A TREASURE TO DIE FOR – LITERALLY… Roatan Island – off the coast of Honduras in Central America… On the south shore of Roatan Island you’ll find the sparse remains of the city where the English and numerous renowned pirates made their original settlements in the sixteen and seventeen hundreds. Port Royal… Its unique position offered excellent protection from storms, but more importantly it offered a perfect place geographically, for pirates to reside before attacking passing ships traveling to and from South America and the Caribbean islands. There is probably no place in the Caribbean that represents more history, and offers more pure opportunity for lost treasure than Roatan . It is probably the most historically significant location for plunder in the Southern Hemisphere… -- William Baltus Bell __________________________________ Once again, we find our intrepid adventurers, Kansas Stamps and Will Bell, in the midst of a wild Caribbean adventure on an exotic island, and in a whirlwind of extraordinary circumstance – a lost pirate treasure, a godfather villain with horrible pets, vengeful monastery monks, beautiful women who rarely take no for an answer, and an impending hurricane with absolutely no appreciation for timing. Then, when you add the regular wild bunch of Travis Christian, Cody Joe, and Crazy Eddie, you’ve got a serious package of adventure… Did I mention the crocodiles? Or the drunken bombmaker, or the Lorenzos? Oh well, you’ll just have to read it to find out….

This new book I have penned (The Road To Mexico), is a novella. A novella, by definition, is generally a read of between 15,000 and 40,000 words. (Not as long as a standard novel, or as limited as a short story). This is my first attempt at a novella, but I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. It combines a touch of the Old West with the modern world we know today, and the intrigue of Mexico. The result is high adventure with a healthy dose of humor. So, open your book or turn on your eReader, then settle back and start your journey on… The Road To Mexico. Good reading, my friends. Michael Reisig For his latest extraordinary adventure, Michael Reisig takes the reader back to the close of the American Civil War — at a time when the strength of the Confederacy was waning, the war was being lost, and everyone was looking for a way to survive or escape the impending destruction around them . During that challenging time, situational ethics and opportunity sometimes collided, and the results were interesting, for some… Imagine a handful of Confederate sailors, in a besieged New Orleans, who thought to escape a war that they realized now, the South was losing. Then imagine a couple of chests of gold and silver that were secretly stored in a warehouse belonging to a failing South – that would soon belong to invading Union troops. Now, imagine a sailboat, and a long, daring run across the Gulf, to Mexico, and a wonderful little “south of the border" town called Nuevo Savanna… But ultimately, when the three expatriates finally arrived at their destination, and were graciously accepted into the small community, they realized that they had far more wealth than they or their new town needed, or could comfortably use. So, they buried the two chests of the remaining gold and silver coins, and some jewelry, in a cave in the mountains that surrounded them. To be available, whenever needed… Then, as we move forward a couple of hundred years, imagine a handful of very old letters that are discovered — a correspondence that tells a tale of a wartime escape, and haven in Mexico, and a hidden Confederate wealth. And then there’s the old map -- that leaves pretty good directions… Then of course, as we move into the present day, there are the Indians, and the Mexican bandits, and the damned hot, unforgiving desert to contend with. And a search for a treasure… And probably, worst of all, is the greedy little bastard who owns the map. All this manages to catch the attention of our wandering adventurers, Kansas Stamps and Will Bell (and The Hole in The Coral Wall Gang), which ramps up the adventure considerably. And all this takes us on… THE ROAD TO MEXICO Reviews When the gods need entertainment, they turn to the writings of Michael Reisig, just as I do! And The Road To Mexico does not disappoint. I especially loved the cursing parrot, and enjoyed the crazy bandits and the Confederate treasure, all straight from the mind of Reisig. Pure entertainment, just as all stories should be! Don Rich, author of the bestselling Coastal Adventure Series and Mobjack Adventures In the central highlands of Mexico at the base of the Mexico’s primary mountain range, there is a small town populated mostly by extraordinary females. If that wasn’t enough, there’s the miserable local Mexican bandit and his horde of miserable misfits, who unfortunately, work the area regularly, as well as a tribe of unhappy Indians, a greedy idiot with a map, and of course… a marvelous treasure to make your eyeteeth ache… Adventure/romance author David Thatcher