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Reading order

Key West Mysteries Books in Order

This page lists the complete Key West Mysteries reading order by Laurence Shames, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 19 books / 1992-2024

Key West Mysteries Reading Order

01 Florida Straits 1992 Buy
02 Scavenger Reef 1994 Buy
03 Sunburn 1995 Buy
04 Tropical Depression 1996 Buy
05 Virgin Heat 1997 Buy
06 Mangrove Squeeze 1998 Buy
07 Welcome to Paradise 1999 Buy
08 The Naked Detective 2000 Buy
09 Shot on Location 2013 Buy
10 Chickens 2014 Buy
11 Tropical Swap 2014 Buy
12 Key West Luck 2015 Buy
13 One Strange Date 2017 Buy
14 One Big Joke 2017 Buy
15 Nacho Unleashed 2019 Buy
16 The Paradise Gig 2020 Buy
17 Key West Normal 2021 Buy
18 Relative Humidity 2023 Buy
19 Sunset Bluff 2024 Buy

Key West Mysteries Books by Publication Order

1992 Florida Straits #1
1994 Scavenger Reef #2
1995 Sunburn #3
1996 Tropical Depression #4
1997 Virgin Heat #5
1998 Mangrove Squeeze #6
1999 Welcome to Paradise #7
2000 The Naked Detective #8
2013 Shot on Location #9
2014 Chickens #10
2014 Tropical Swap #11
2015 Key West Luck #12
2017 One Strange Date #13
2017 One Big Joke #14
2019 Nacho Unleashed #15
2020 The Paradise Gig #16
2021 Key West Normal #17
2023 Relative Humidity #18
2024 Sunset Bluff #19

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Key West Mysteries reading order?

The Key West Mysteries reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Key West Mysteries books are there?

This catalog currently lists 19 Key West Mysteries books published across 1992-2024.

Who writes the Key West Mysteries books?

Key West Mysteries is listed as a book series by Laurence Shames.

Should I read Key West Mysteries in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Key West Mysteries. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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