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Coastal Crime Unit Books in Order

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See the Coastal Crime Unit books by Mark Stone in order, with Jack Harrington summaries, series background, and reading order help.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Coastal Crime Unit books in publication order

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11 books

1

One Bridge Too Far

by Mark Stone

2024

Retired sheriff Jack Harrington heads to Key Biscayne for an easier life, then an old friend's murder drops him into a much bigger conspiracy. Joining the covert Coastal Crime Unit may be his only shot at finding the killer.

2

One Cut Too Deep

by Mark Stone

2024

After wonderful personal news, Jack Harrington is pulled into an old murder case involving a woman, her convicted husband, and the chance that the wrong man is about to die. The deeper the CCU digs, the uglier the truth gets.

3

One Grave Too Shallow

by Mark Stone

2024

Jack Harrington and the Coastal Crime Unit dig into another deadly coastal mystery, where the past is never buried deep enough. The closer they get, the more old sins start rising with it.

4

One Lie Too Many

by Mark Stone

2024

With his daughter close to giving birth, Jack Harrington wants to stay focused on family, until a shocking crime forces the Coastal Crime Unit into action. The case pushes him toward a brutal truth and a threat he may not outlive.

5

One Night Too Long

by Mark Stone

2024

Former sheriff Jack Harrington and the Coastal Crime Unit face a case that stretches through one long, dangerous night in Key Biscayne. Paradise looks a lot less peaceful once the team starts pulling at the truth.

6

One Price Too High

by Mark Stone

2024

A new CCU case forces Jack Harrington to ask what justice really costs when hidden motives and dangerous people start closing in. On the coast, every answer comes with a price.

7

One Cry Too Loud

by Mark Stone

2025

A desperate plea pulls the Coastal Crime Unit into a case with raw emotions and rising danger. For Jack Harrington, solving it means listening past the noise to what everyone wants hidden.

8

One Drink Too Strong

by Mark Stone

2025

Another CCU case starts with one bad choice and quickly spills into deeper danger for Jack Harrington and his team. In Key Biscayne, trouble never stays at the bar for long.

9

One Kiss Too Deadly

by Mark Stone

2025

When a woman's three former fiances have all died under suspicious circumstances, Jack Harrington is tasked with figuring out whether her new boyfriend is next. The more he learns, the less certain the case becomes.

10

One Mile Too Many

by Mark Stone

2025

Jack Harrington is pushed into another high-pressure coastal investigation where every lead takes the team farther than expected. What begins as one more case becomes a race to stop more damage.

11

One Movie Too Many

by Mark Stone

2025

A movie about the worst period of Jack Harrington's life begins filming in town, then accidents on set start looking a lot like murder attempts. Jack and the CCU have to solve the case before the production becomes deadly for real.

Coastal Crime Unit books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "One Bridge Too Far"

    One Bridge Too Far

    by Mark Stone

    2024Coastal Crime Unit, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "One Night Too Long"

    One Night Too Long

    by Mark Stone

    2024Coastal Crime Unit, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "One Lie Too Many"

    One Lie Too Many

    by Mark Stone

    2024Coastal Crime Unit, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "One Price Too High"

    One Price Too High

    by Mark Stone

    2024Coastal Crime Unit, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "One Grave Too Shallow"

    One Grave Too Shallow

    by Mark Stone

    2024Coastal Crime Unit, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "One Cut Too Deep"

    One Cut Too Deep

    by Mark Stone

    2024Coastal Crime Unit, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "One Drink Too Strong"

    One Drink Too Strong

    by Mark Stone

    2025Coastal Crime Unit, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "One Mile Too Many"

    One Mile Too Many

    by Mark Stone

    2025Coastal Crime Unit, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "One Cry Too Loud"

    One Cry Too Loud

    by Mark Stone

    2025Coastal Crime Unit, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "One Kiss Too Deadly"

    One Kiss Too Deadly

    by Mark Stone

    2025Coastal Crime Unit, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "One Movie Too Many"

    One Movie Too Many

    by Mark Stone

    2025Coastal Crime Unit, Book 11

Series background & context

The Coastal Crime Unit books shift Mark Stone's crime fiction to Florida's Atlantic side and give him a bigger team to play with. The lead is Jack Harrington, a longtime sheriff who heads to Key Biscayne expecting a quieter life, a nicer view, and more time near his daughter. That plan falls apart almost immediately, which is exactly what you want from this kind of series.

Jack is pulled into the orbit of the Coastal Crime Unit, a covert group set up to handle the kinds of cases that keep washing onto paradise's shores. It is a strong premise because it lets Stone combine a beach setting with a more expansive, mission-based structure. Jack is no longer working alone or inside the usual limits of a local office. He is part of a team built for the strange stuff.

Paradise is a good cover for bad people.

The books use that well. One Bridge Too Far introduces Jack, the team, and the idea that coastal beauty can hide a surprising amount of danger. One Lie Too Many adds family pressure and emotional stakes as Jack tries to stay upright through another violent case. One Cut Too Deep, One Kiss Too Deadly, and One Movie Too Many show how flexible the setup can be, moving from cold-case style questions to romance-gone-wrong suspense to Hollywood trouble coming ashore.

What makes the series work is the mix of team dynamics and personal investment. Jack is experienced, but he is not detached. He has history, people he cares about, and plenty to lose. That keeps the action from feeling too abstract, even when the plots get larger and more dramatic.

The tone is brisk and accessible, with short chapters, clear hooks, and plenty of movement. If Coastal Justice feels like a detective series and Lucky John Adventures feels like accidental adventure, Coastal Crime Unit lands somewhere in the middle, part investigation, part team thriller, all wrapped in coastal tension.

For readers who like recurring characters, a strong beach setting, and a crime-solving unit that can tackle all kinds of trouble, this is one of Stone's easiest series to binge.

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