Coastal Fury Books in Order
Part ofMatt Lincoln Books in OrderSee the Coastal Fury books in order by Matt Lincoln, with quick summaries, series background, and help finding the best place to start.
Last updated: July 4, 2026
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Publication Order
67 books
Hawaiian Thunder
by Matt Lincoln
2019
When Holm's twin sister disappears while infiltrating a Hawaiian crime family, Ethan races west to help save her. Jurisdiction problems matter a lot less when family is on the line.
Pride of Barbados
by Matt Lincoln
2019
A shipping container full of mutilated bodies leaves one survivor, and Marston refuses to let the killers finish the job. The trail leads him and Holm into Barbados' brutal trafficking underworld.
Rising Tide
by Matt Lincoln
2019
A rescue at a sabotaged seaside resort uncovers the murder of an international crime boss. Marston and Holm end up in the middle of gangs, shady developers, eco-terrorists, and bombs aimed at Miami's shoreline.
Rolling Thunder
by Matt Lincoln
2019
Ethan Marston may look like a quiet Miami bar owner, but he has a dangerous past and skills he cannot leave behind. The first Coastal Fury novel throws him straight back into the fight.
Bayou Pirates
by Matt Lincoln
2020
After new cases of the so-called zombie drug appear closer to home, Ethan follows the trail into New Orleans and the bayou. Pirates, violence, and a spreading menace force MBLIS to go all in.
Haitian Harbinger
by Matt Lincoln
2020
A death on the Haiti-Dominican border pulls Ethan and Holm into a strange case involving a dangerous drug and dark local superstition. If they fail, the whole region could fall under its influence.
Havana Hustle
by Matt Lincoln
2020
A murder case brought in by Ethan's friend Mike turns personal fast. Marston and Holm trace the crime to a Cuban smuggling ring dealing in vintage muscle cars, and murder is part of the inventory.
Key Raiders
by Matt Lincoln
2020
A failed MBLIS drug raid in Key West turns into a rescue mission when one of Ethan's own is kidnapped. Marston is ready to tear through the Keys to get their agent back and break the ring.
Puppetmaster
by Matt Lincoln
2020
When a New York mafia family threatens Holm's loved ones, Ethan goes outside the law to strike back. The deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes that someone larger is pulling the strings.
Thunder Storm
by Matt Lincoln
2020
A Puerto Rican island littered with bodies and drug evidence draws Marston into a case tied to kidnapping and Caribbean politics. Jake Header returns as the storm, and the threat, builds.
Aruban Nights
by Matt Lincoln
2021
A string of deaths on an Aruba cruise reveals a cartel using passengers as disposable drug mules. Marston and Holm have to stop the ring before more victims are sent out to die.
Caribbean Rescue
by Matt Lincoln
2021
A mysterious boy with no clear past turns Ethan's hunt for the Dragon's Rogue into a new trafficking case. Marston and Holm have to untangle murder, deceit, and Caribbean criminal networks to set things right.
Cayman Crackdown
by Matt Lincoln
2021
After pirates attack a U.S.-bound ship off Florida, Marston and Holm join forces with MBLIS Vegas. The deeper they dig, the harder it becomes to tell allies from enemies in the bloodied waters.
Dark Room
by Matt Lincoln
2021
A girl kidnapped from a cruise ship reappears as the victim of a torture livestream. Ethan, Holm, and the team race to find her before her captors turn online cruelty into murder.
Dirty Deal
by Matt Lincoln
2021
A celebrity's mysterious death in Saint Lucia sends Marston and Holm into a case where witnesses vanish and the paparazzi never back off. Every clue points them toward a violent gang leader and a very dirty deal.
Into the Blue
by Matt Lincoln
2021
After divers near Belize's Great Blue Hole are exposed to lethal radiation, Marston and Holm are drawn into a murder investigation before the victim is even dead. A familiar photojournalist only makes the case messier.
Maritime Caper
by Matt Lincoln
2021
Trying to take a break, Ethan instead follows a fake journal linked to the Dragon's Rogue into Virginia. What starts as curiosity becomes a dangerous off-duty mystery with real bodies behind it.
Scottish Skeletons
by Matt Lincoln
2021
Ethan's hunt for the Dragon's Rogue collides with his pursuit of the Hollands in a small Scottish fishing village. To survive, he has to juggle MBLIS, the FBI, Interpol, and a killer step ahead of him.
Stolen Child
by Matt Lincoln
2021
A kidnapped child in North Carolina sends Marston and Holm after what first looks like a single abduction. The trail soon points to a wider and uglier scheme, with danger waiting at every turn.
Sunken Treasure
by Matt Lincoln
2021
While searching the sea for clues tied to the Dragon's Rogue, Marston and Holm find a fresh corpse instead of treasure. What looks like an accident quickly turns into a dangerous murder case.
Violent Persuasion
by Matt Lincoln
2021
When a Cuban ship arrives carrying kidnapped and abused women, Ethan and Holm go after the traffickers without hesitation. Their search leads into dangerous territory filled with lies, betrayal, and brutal criminals.
Bermuda Triangle
by Matt Lincoln
2022
When a politician's daughter vanishes on a private Bermuda Triangle trip, Marston and Holm find a kidnapping plot, not a supernatural mystery. The race to recover the hostages becomes brutally urgent.
Caribbean Crossfire
by Matt Lincoln
2022
Gang violence sweeping in from the Caribbean hits Miami hard, then turns personal when Tessa is kidnapped. Ethan Marston has to break a dangerous new alliance before it destroys both MBLIS and his home life.
Dueling Vigilantes
by Matt Lincoln
2022
An old colleague's suspicious death pulls Marston and Holm onto the trail of a bloody vigilante. When Holm is taken, Ethan calls in Jake Header for a showdown between two very different kinds of justice.
Grave Robbers
by Matt Lincoln
2022
Graveyards in Curacao are being dug up, and Marston and Holm land in a case full of blackmail, theft, and worse. If Ethan misses a step, he may be the next body in the ground.
Jamdown Justice
by Matt Lincoln
2022
A dead businessman and a missing family in Jamaica push Marston and Holm toward trafficking and a familiar enemy. The deeper Ethan goes, the more the hunters start hunting him back.
Miami Showdown
by Matt Lincoln
2022
A distress call from a Texas boy in Costa Rica sends Marston and Holm into a frantic rescue mission. At the same time, a deadly enemy from Ethan's past comes hunting revenge in Miami.
Rogue Agents
by Matt Lincoln
2022
A murder at Naval Station Mayport looks simple until Ethan Marston discovers the accused may be innocent. The case opens into a larger threat against the United States, with national stakes far beyond one death.
Straight Bussin'
by Matt Lincoln
2022
When one of Ethan's relatives gets tangled up with the New York Mafia, red tape stops mattering. The rescue mission soon links back to traffickers Marston and Holm already know too well.
Yacht Games
by Matt Lincoln
2022
A dead kidnapping victim on a private Caribbean island leads Ethan Marston and Robbie Holm to a grotesque game run by the rich. To stop the killings, they have to save the captives and catch a vengeful vigilante.
Amber Alert
by Matt Lincoln
2023
When a school bus full of American children disappears in the Dominican Republic, Marston and Holm rush in. The kidnapping soon looks like the opening move in something even more sinister.
Billion Dollar Hit
by Matt Lincoln
2023
A billionaire's wife and child are kidnapped, and FBI leads pointing to Trinidad and Tobago bring MBLIS Miami into the case. Ethan soon learns the crime is tied to an older, deadlier grudge.
Child Safe
by Matt Lincoln
2023
When babies across the country start falling mysteriously ill, Ethan Marston and Robbie Holm are pulled into a case with terrifying stakes. Protecting the most vulnerable means finding the truth before more children are harmed.
Gold Diggers
by Matt Lincoln
2023
An old man's suspicious inheritance sends Marston and Holm into a murky case with no clear proof and plenty of motive. Meanwhile, the larger threat hanging over MBLIS Miami keeps closing in.
Hawaiian Freeze
by Matt Lincoln
2023
A missing cruise ship in freezing northern waters collides with an MBLIS investigation into Central American pirates. Ethan and the team have to beat the weather and the criminals at once.
Holm Run
by Matt Lincoln
2023
A familiar face appears with a story about a disappearance, sending Ethan on a rescue mission from the U.S. to Italian wine country. This time the endangered friend is much too close to home.
Incendiary Riches
by Matt Lincoln
2023
Corpses washing ashore in the Cayman Islands point Marston and Holm toward a gang they have fought before. Beneath the sea lies a wider pattern of disappearances and a fight they may not survive.
Patient Zero
by Matt Lincoln
2023
A drowning woman near Tybee Island dies after violent symptoms that resemble rabies, and Ethan learns she is not the only one. A matching case in Cancun suggests a deadly connection.
Presumed Dead
by Matt Lincoln
2023
Counterfeit makeup causing horrific burns would not usually land on Ethan's desk, until the investigation turns catastrophic. When a cargo ship sinks with Holm aboard, the case becomes a desperate rescue.
Ritualistic Murder
by Matt Lincoln
2023
A fringe cult is terrorizing the Dominican Republic, and American victims put Marston and Holm on the case. But the team is forced to split up just as their unseen hunter sees an opening.
Thailand Takedown
by Matt Lincoln
2023
Marston and Holm take on what seems like a manageable case of cosmetic surgery gone wrong in Thailand. Once they look past the surface, they find something illegal, violent, and deeply dangerous.
Whodunnit
by Matt Lincoln
2023
Ethan Marston and Robbie Holm are handed a murder case full of suspects, shifting motives, and hidden agendas. What seems like a classic puzzle quickly becomes another dangerous Coastal Fury investigation.
A Classic Car Caper
by Matt Lincoln
2024
What starts with a prized classic car quickly grows into a larger criminal operation. Ethan and Robbie have to follow the stolen trail before nostalgia gives way to murder.
Barbuda Billions
by Matt Lincoln
2024
A missing billionaire's daughter and the wife who fled with her sound like the start of a custody fight, not a criminal case. Marston and Holm soon discover a much darker story underneath.
Cayman Cultists
by Matt Lincoln
2024
When a young woman vanishes, Marston and Holm uncover a sinister cult operating behind the scenes. As more people disappear, the case grows stranger, darker, and far more dangerous.
Die Holm Die
by Matt Lincoln
2024
When a threat zeroes in on Robbie Holm, the case becomes painfully personal for Ethan and the whole team. Stopping the mastermind means staying ahead of an attack designed to break them.
Going Viral
by Matt Lincoln
2024
A brutal attack video going viral pulls Ethan and Robbie into a trafficking case where AI deception muddies every clue. The deeper they go, the more ruthless and sophisticated the ring appears.
Picture Perfect
by Matt Lincoln
2024
A photo album washing ashore in St. Kitts and Nevis lands a new case in MBLIS hands. Marston and Holm race to find the people behind the images before the clues turn into fresh bodies.
Shifting Tides
by Matt Lincoln
2024
A missing woman leads Ethan Marston into trafficking, political corruption, and a criminal empire reaching toward the White House. As the case expands, loyalties blur and the danger closes around everyone he cares about.
Tainted Tithes
by Matt Lincoln
2024
Money, faith, and violence collide when Ethan and Robbie investigate crimes hidden behind respectable fronts. The deeper they dig, the clearer it becomes that piety can be a very useful disguise.
Tarnished Brass
by Matt Lincoln
2024
A case tied to tarnished badges and compromised authority pushes Ethan and Robbie into dangerous political territory. The hardest part may be knowing which side of the law can still be trusted.
The Girl on the Phone
by Matt Lincoln
2024
A desperate call from a girl in danger sends Ethan and Robbie into a fast-moving search. Every new lead makes the case darker, and every lost minute matters.
Blind Justice
by Matt Lincoln
2025
A murdered judge and a trail of corrupt insiders pull Marston and Holm into a vigilante case with strong public sympathy. The question is not just who is killing, but why so many people think the victims deserved it.
Chasing Dragons
by Matt Lincoln
2025
Ethan and Robbie chase a case that runs through narcotics, organized crime, and a trail that keeps slipping out of reach. Every answer only drags them deeper into danger.
Claw and Order
by Matt Lincoln
2025
Ethan Marston lands himself inside a brutal Bolivian prison to reach a key witness, while back in Miami a bizarre case targets elite cat breeders. Both investigations point toward a larger criminal conspiracy.
Death Benefits
by Matt Lincoln
2025
When a death starts paying off for all the wrong people, Ethan and Robbie suspect fraud, manipulation, and murder. Following the money may be the only way to stop the next killing.
Final Course
by Matt Lincoln
2025
A food-linked case serves up greed, pressure, and murder in equal measure. Ethan and Robbie have to uncover the truth before the final course becomes another death sentence.
Grave Matters
by Matt Lincoln
2025
A case involving the dead turns anything but quiet as Ethan and Robbie uncover secrets that refuse to stay buried. The past matters here, but so does surviving the present.
Swing Shift
by Matt Lincoln
2025
A crime that unfolds after hours forces Ethan and Robbie to rebuild the case from the shadows. What people do on the night shift may be the key to who lives through it.
The Last Reel
by Matt Lincoln
2025
A murdered film historian and a missing set of notes send Ethan and Robbie after a truth hidden in a lost silent film. One old murder, one powerful dynasty, and one fresh frame job make the trail deadly.
The List
by Matt Lincoln
2025
A dangerous list lands in the middle of a new Ethan and Robbie investigation, tying names to secrets and possible deaths. To solve the case, they have to learn who wants the list buried most.
Til Death
by Matt Lincoln
2025
Love, loyalty, and murder knot together in a case where appearances are dangerously misleading. Ethan and Robbie have to work out what binds the victims and killers together before it is too late.
Cartel Showdown
by Matt Lincoln
2026
A cartel confrontation pushes Ethan and Robbie into one of their most direct and dangerous fights yet. This is the kind of case where every compromise has a body count.
Couples Therapy
by Matt Lincoln
2026
Relationships, secrets, and emotional pressure points sit at the heart of this case. Ethan and Robbie have to sort out who is manipulating whom before private trouble turns into public bloodshed.
Preserved in Stone
by Matt Lincoln
2026
An old secret locked away in stone draws Ethan and Robbie into a case where history still has victims. What should have stayed buried now carries deadly modern consequences.
Public Treasure
by Matt Lincoln
2026
A valuable public find attracts private greed, and Ethan and Robbie are pulled into the scramble around it. Protecting the truth may matter as much as protecting the treasure.
Speak No Evil
by Matt Lincoln
2026
Fear and silence drive this investigation as Ethan and Robbie face people who know too much and are terrified to talk. Breaking that silence could save lives, or cost them their own.
Series background & context
Coastal Fury is the center of Matt Lincoln's larger story world, and it starts with Ethan Marston. Ethan is the kind of lead this author clearly enjoys writing: seasoned, capable, a little worn around the edges, and never very far from trouble. On paper, he is often trying to live a quieter life. In practice, that never lasts long.
The series is built around investigations that begin in coastal Florida or the Caribbean and then widen fast. A missing person can turn into trafficking. A murder at sea can open onto smuggling, corruption, or a violent old grudge. The books move through ports, cruise ships, island resorts, hidden coves, and city streets, and that changing geography is part of the fun. These are thrillers, but they are also very location-driven mysteries.
Ethan does not work alone for long. A big part of the series' appeal is his partnership with Robbie Holm and the wider MBLIS network around them. As the books go on, other agents, branches, and allied teams become part of the rhythm. That gives Coastal Fury a shared-universe feel without losing sight of Ethan as the emotional anchor.
Things rarely stay simple.
The tone is fast, pulpy, and easy to sink into. The cases are high-stakes, but the books keep returning to the same core pleasures: sharp hooks, dangerous travel, criminal networks with reach, and a cast that already knows how to work together under pressure. Whether the story is focused on kidnappings, cartel violence, cults, counterfeit goods, or buried secrets, Lincoln tends to keep the plot moving and the danger close.
If you are deciding where to start, Rolling Thunder is still the right entry point. It introduces Ethan Marston and the style of casework that defines the series. From there, books like Pride of Barbados, Into the Blue, and Havana Hustle show how wide the world can get, while later novels expand the supporting cast and deepen the larger web of recurring enemies and allies.
This is the series to pick if you want the main line of Lincoln's fiction: Ethan at the center, coastal settings, global criminal threads, and one case after another pulling him back into the kind of life he probably should have left alone.
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