John dufresne is an american author of french canadian descent. His latest book, bad monkey, is an offbeat murder mystery set in key west. Florida straits was his first installment in what would be a series of humorous mystery novels. Laurence shames has an entire series of mysteriescapers set in kw. The 7 best mystery books to sink your teeth into the manual. Floridas weirdness is legendary, and plenty of authors have celebrated that weirdness in awesome novels. It features pie shop owner marilyn and her quirky daughter. I chose the book because it was in the florida keys and a mystery. The longtime miami herald columnist transitioned seamlessly into writing fiction, using his keen eye for people and the humid, tropical landscape of miami to create a boatload of darkly funny mystery novels. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading crazy in paradise. Ace atkins novels dance from one side of the country to the other, but white shadow, set in tampa, is a necessary read for understanding florida true crime history. This is the first book of the series, followed by deception in paradise and the third book, trouble in paradise.
Denis johnsons second novel is set in the florida keys, postapocalypse, and its an extended meditation on culture and myth and how we build. I enjoyed all three books and would suggest reading the books in order to get the back story on the characters and the history of their relationships. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading crazy in paradise paradise florida keys mystery series book 1. Mcguanes most famous novel is set in a key west that might be familiar to fans of. A mesmerising story set in the florida keys of the 1930s, when america was in the vicelike grip of the great depression.
More than jimmy buffet, tom corcoran is known for his alex rutledge mystery series. Novelist and miami herald columnist carl hiaasen writes with passion and purpose about the state he loves. Encounters with the blue god by william macleish who is either the son. Florida can lay claim to randy wayne whites doc ford series and robert halls excellent novels, set largely in the keys and the miamieverglades area, with side trips all over the map. It is a current best seller and is a sequel to bad monkey although you could read them in either order w no problem. A 315foot ship that sunk in the florida keys in 1911 has finally been identified as the hannah m. Read his other books first and read other florida books before it, too. Mystery coral disease spreads to the lower florida keys. Pages in category television shows set in florida the following 77 pages are in this category, out of 77 total.
Between 1992 and 20 eight more novels will be added to the series. My cara mia delgatto mystery series is set here in florida on the treasure. Halls thorn novels, chronicling the florida misadventures of his florida keysbased private investigator, bring a literary and poetic sensibility to florida crimes most sinister. Madison westin inherits a whole lot more than her aunts beachfront cottages. Florida straits was his first installment in what would be a. Jun, 20 novelist and miami herald columnist carl hiaasen writes with passion and purpose about the state he loves. Our mysteries are set in the florida keys and the arizonamexico borderlands.
A mysterious disease hammering floridas dwindling reefs was found for the first time this week in the lower keys, alarming scientists whove used epoxy bandaids, amputated sick coral and even. One such great writer is deborah brown, the author of the paradise series, trouble florida keys mysteries and deception among many. Books set in south florida, books set in the florida keys conch lit, south florida murder mysteries, and florida keys authors. All books set in florida keys on the global book map. Movies set in the florida keys i am a huge fan of watching movies about a location before you go there.
Oct 30, 2008 my cara mia delgatto mystery series is set here in florida on the treasure coast. More island mysteries set in florida william freeman, murder in key west key west, fl je. My cara mia delgatto mystery series is set here in florida on the treasure coast. Crazy in paradise paradise florida keys mystery series book 1 kindle edition by brown, deborah. It was in 1992 when florida straits, the first novel in the west mysteries series was published by laurence. Mystery of florida keys shipwreck solved live science.
Books about florida everglades what should i read next. A piper donovan mystery piper donovan mysteries by mary jane clark. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Paradise florida keys mystery series ebook addicts uk. Bestselling novelist carl hiaasen is back with another hysterical mystery adventure for young readers, set in the florida keys.
We found 27 books set in florida keys and 3 others set nearby. The girls have to act quickly and quietly, searching for a way to set the record straight and secure fabs freedom. Crazy in paradise paradise florida keys mystery series. York glory martine, inheriting her greatuncles souvenir shop, including ghosts, in keyhole bay, florida, in the haunted souvenir shop mysteries. Comparative newcomers, but gaining traction fast, jeffery hess and alex segura are both making a mark on the grittier side of the florida crime fiction scene. Paradise florida keys mystery series crazy in paradise. In 1998, he collaborated with carl hiaasen, dave barry, elmore leonard and nine other south. Crazy in paradise paradise florida keys mystery series book 1. Murder mystery books stardust mysteries publishing by. We found 61 books set in sarasota and 14 others set nearby.
Florida keys mystery series 21 book series kindle edition. Psycho in paradise florida keys mystery series book 15 by deborah brown author 4. Carl hiaasens two novels, bad monkey and razor girl. The novel was the first piece of fiction published under shames real name. A mysterious disease hammering florida s dwindling reefs was found for the first time this week in the lower keys, alarming scientists whove used epoxy bandaids, amputated sick coral and even. When it comes to a vibrant sense of place, barr has few equals, as deliciously demonstrated in her 11th anna pigeon novel after 2002s hunting season, set in littleknown dry tortugas national park, 70 miles off key west in the gulf of mexico. Weird or profound, these 10 books set in florida demonstrate that in fiction, sometimes whats most important is the setting. Enter a thrilling world of suspense with our wide selection of mystery and crime books. Pinto grew up in these jersey shore towns and now lives in south florida, where he often vacations in the keys. Look, hemingway is awesome, but he only set one book in florida and its kind of a mess. Crazy in paradise paradise florida keys mystery series book. Florida keys mystery series 20 book series kindle edition. One such great writer is deborah brown, the author of the paradise series, trouble florida keys mysteries and deception among many others.
Taking on a slew of colorful and shady tenants, madison navigates a whole new world of drunks, exconvicts, and. Sep 06, 2016 floridas weirdness is legendary, and plenty of authors have celebrated that weirdness in awesome novels. Nov 26, 2012 a 315foot ship that sunk in the florida keys in 1911 has finally been identified as the hannah m. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. Some of these writers are so good that by reading one of their books one feels like they want to devour the entire bunch of their books. Razor girl, by carl hiaasen hiaasen is the jester king of florid. Cosy mystery set in paris travel can be murder series 22nd april 2020. Summer prescott writes the key lime culinary mystery series which is set in the florida keys and started in 2015. The florida keys has everything for your perfect vacation. You know its going to be a rough summer when you spend fathers day visiting your dad in the local lockup. It helps you learn more about the culture, the environment and the atmosphere of a place, so when you get there, you really understand what is going on. Set in new york city and the florida keys in 1956, murder on tiki island is a noirstyle murder mystery ghost story that follows detective bill riggins murder behind the closet door through a series of strange, unexplained events surrounding a murder and paranormal phenomena on floridas worldfamous tiki island resort. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Writes florida mysteries which are described as hilarious.
Great books to read while visiting key west and the florida keys. With a lot of books under our belt, and a few more on our website. Darkness in the sunshine state 9 essential crime novels set in florida. If, like me, you tend to read your crime series in order, let me suggest you do this here with the first novel in the series, under cover of daylight, because it will be very much worth your time.
May 09, 2018 if you have even a passing interest in florida crime fiction, youve probably read a few carl hiaasen books. Im looking for books set in our little island town. This is the first in the series, and its set in key west. Discover gripping crime fiction, cozy mysteries, detective novels, police stories, and more pageturning books you wont be able to put down. It is a current best seller and is a sequel to bad monkey although you could read them in. A reflective collection of the florida gulf coast by bernice brooks bergen. The writer had been writing books under different pennames since 1976. Mystery novels set in the golden age of hollywood this is an article by mollie cox bryan in crime reads, may 8, 2019. Set in new york city and the florida keys in 1956, murder on tiki island is a noirstyle murder mystery ghost story that follows detective bill riggins murder behind the closet door through a series of strange, unexplained events surrounding a murder and paranormal phenomena on florida s worldfamous tiki island resort. Paradise florida keys mystery series deborah brown books.