Coastal Justice Books in Order
Part ofMark Stone Books in OrderBrowse the Coastal Justice books by Mark Stone in order, with Dillon Storm summaries, series notes, and a clear guide to where to start.
Last updated: July 10, 2026
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Coastal Justice books in publication order
10 books
Across the Sound
by Mark Stone
2017
A death on the water sends Dillon Storm after dark secrets hiding beneath the calm surface of coastal Florida. What looks simple quickly widens into a deeper, more personal mystery.
Far From Shore
by Mark Stone
2017
Now working in Naples for good, Dillon Storm is drawn into another Gulf Coast case that tests his loyalty to family and his place back home. The closer he gets, the more the past and present collide.
Lost in the Storm
by Mark Stone
2017
Back in Naples after years away, Detective Dillon Storm investigates the hit-and-run death of a priest he has known all his life. The case pulls him into old ties, local secrets, and the dangerous side of Florida's Gulf Coast.
After the Sunset
by Mark Stone
2018
With his wedding approaching, Dillon Storm is asked to help when a mayoral candidate's son disappears from an ambulance after an accident. The search leads him into a conspiracy hiding in plain sight across Naples.
Buried In the Sand
by Mark Stone
2018
When old secrets start surfacing along Florida's beaches, Dillon Storm has to dig through lies, history, and local power to find the truth. The deeper he goes, the more dangerous the case becomes.
Caught in the Surf
by Mark Stone
2018
Dillon Storm faces another fast-moving Naples investigation as buried grudges and fresh danger roll in from the shore. The case keeps him balancing police work, personal ties, and the risks of staying close to home.
Hidden in the Shallows
by Mark Stone
2018
Another coastal case drags Dillon Storm into the shallows where half-truths, old resentments, and quiet danger are waiting. The closer he gets to the answer, the murkier everything becomes.
Tangled in the Sails
by Mark Stone
2018
A new mystery on Florida's Gulf Coast knots together boating life, hidden motives, and real danger for Dillon Storm. He has to cut through the noise before the case sinks everyone involved.
Swimming with the Sharks
by Mark Stone
2019
Dillon Storm goes up against powerful enemies in a coastal case where danger circles from every side. To crack it, he has to risk more than ever on the waters he knows best.
Tied to the Stern
by Mark Stone
2019
Trouble follows Dillon Storm back onto the water in a case where loyalty and survival are tightly bound together. On the Gulf Coast, one wrong move can drag the whole truth under.
Coastal Justice books in chronological order

Lost in the Storm
by Mark Stone
2017Coastal Justice, Book 1
Far From Shore
by Mark Stone
2017Coastal Justice, Book 2
Across the Sound
by Mark Stone
2017Coastal Justice, Book 3
Caught in the Surf
by Mark Stone
2018Coastal Justice, Book 4
Buried In the Sand
by Mark Stone
2018Coastal Justice, Book 5
After the Sunset
by Mark Stone
2018Coastal Justice, Book 6
Hidden in the Shallows
by Mark Stone
2018Coastal Justice, Book 7
Tangled in the Sails
by Mark Stone
2018Coastal Justice, Book 8
Tied to the Stern
by Mark Stone
2019Coastal Justice, Book 9
Swimming with the Sharks
by Mark Stone
2019Coastal Justice, Book 10
Series background & context
The Coastal Justice books center on Detective Dillon Storm, a Florida investigator whose cases keep pulling him into the uneasy space between professional duty and personal history. The series opens with Dillon back on the Gulf Coast after years away, which gives the books a built-in tension right from the start. He is not just solving crimes. He is also figuring out what it means to come home.
Naples matters here. The beaches, marinas, back roads, moneyed neighborhoods, and small local connections all shape the stories. Stone uses the setting well. The coast can feel bright and open one minute, then closed in and dangerous the next, especially once Dillon starts pulling on the wrong thread.
The coast is not just scenery here.
These novels work as quick, readable mysteries, but they also build a larger picture of Dillon's life over time. Family ties, old friendships, local politics, and the simple fact that everybody seems to know somebody all add weight to the investigations. That is part of the appeal. Dillon is not a detached detective dropped into random cases. He belongs to this world, which means every case can hit closer to home than he expects.
Books like Lost in the Storm, After the Sunset, and Swimming with the Sharks show the range Stone gets out of the setup. Some stories lean harder into police work. Others bring in conspiracies, missing people, or danger connected to the water and the wider community. Even when the plots get twisty, the tone stays grounded and direct.
If you like coastal crime fiction with a strong sense of place, a recurring lead, and mysteries that move fast without losing their local feel, this series is a solid place to start with Mark Stone. Read in order if you can. The cases may stand on their own, but Dillon's personal life lands better when you watch it unfold one book at a time.
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