Alex Rutledge Books in Order
See the Alex Rutledge books by Tom Corcoran in order, with short summaries, series background, and a quick guide to where to start in Key West.
Last updated: July 5, 2026
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases (at no extra cost to you).
Publication Order
8 books
The Mango Opera
by Tom Corcoran
1998
Freelance photographer Alex Rutledge sometimes shoots crime scenes for Key West police, but this case turns personal fast. When women from his past start turning up dead, Alex becomes the prime suspect and has to hunt the killer himself.
Gumbo Limbo
by Tom Corcoran
1999
Alex Rutledge's day off ends when an old Navy friend vanishes after an early morning call from Sloppy Joe's. A murder, a wrecked apartment, and a trip to New Orleans pull him into a long-buried smuggling deal.
Bone Island Mambo
by Tom Corcoran
2001
A quiet Sunday photo ride turns ugly when Alex Rutledge is drawn into two murders at sites that seem to point back at him. With police suspicion mounting and no clear motive in sight, he has to protect his friends and clear his name.
Octopus Alibi
by Tom Corcoran
2003
A missing woman, a mentor's death, and the mayor's apparent suicide all break loose on the same April day. Alex Rutledge is sure the cases connect, but as friends lie and local power players circle, proving it could get him killed.
Air Dance Iguana
by Tom Corcoran
2005
Two ex-Navy men are found hanging twenty miles apart, and Alex Rutledge is the only person at every scene. When his troubled brother becomes the main suspect, Alex digs into an old wrong that is still killing people.
Hawk Channel Chase
by Tom Corcoran
2009
Back from a Bahamas assignment, Alex Rutledge is asked to look into a missing young woman and quickly finds a dead student, secretive medical smuggling, and dangerous island politics. The search carries him across Key West and the Lower Keys, on land and water.
The Quick Adios
by Tom Corcoran
2012
Called to a double murder scene in Key West, Alex Rutledge is abruptly pushed away, then sent north on a seemingly routine photography job. Murders in both places, plus the death of a friend, force him into a tangled case that stretches from the Keys to Sarasota.
Guava Moon Revenge
by Tom Corcoran
2018
Alex Rutledge and Detective Beth Watkins cut short a Grand Cayman vacation when Beth's houseguest is murdered in Key West. Back home, old relationships, new threats, and a second killing pull Alex into another dangerous island investigation.
Edited by
Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.
Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.


























Comments
Did we miss something? Have feedback?
Help us improve this page by sharing your thoughts