Mystery Writer living in Key West, Florida. A member of MWA and ITA and PWA. Short story, Vampire Slayer Murdered in Key West, was nominated for a best short story of 2012 for a Shamus Award. He has seven books in his Mick Murphy Key West Mystery series. Haskins worked as the business editor/writer for the local Key West daily and then as the public information officer for the city, all of which has enriched his understanding of how Key West functions.