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Florida Keys Mysteries Books in Order

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Browse the Florida Keys Mysteries by Deborah Brown in order, with summaries, series details, and easy guidance on where to begin reading.

Last updated: July 14, 2026

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Florida Keys Mysteries books in publication order

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36 books

1

Crazy in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2011

Newly divorced Madison Westin inherits her aunt's beachfront cottages in the Florida Keys, along with unruly tenants and a shady lawyer. Blackmail, murder, and danger turn her fresh start into a wildly complicated fight for control.

2

Deception in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2012

Madison's ex-husband, Jackson Devereaux, arrives in Tarpon Cove with a criminal past and murder trouble close behind. With Fab's help, Madison investigates while trying to keep control of her home and stay ahead of a dangerous enemy.

3

Trouble in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2013

Madison starts working toward private-investigator experience, but her first official jobs lead straight into trouble. Surrounded by Tarpon Cove's eccentric regulars, she must learn the business while handling a case that will not stay simple.

4

Greed in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2014

Madison and Fab are named in a friend's will after his death raises questions no one can answer cleanly. As they investigate, greed, romantic complications, and dangerous local business push them toward a deadly truth.

5

Murder in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2014

Fabiana's ex-husband pulls her and Madison into a burglary that ends with two murders, leaving Fab under suspicion. On the run with help from their allies, the friends must find the killer before Fab takes the blame.

6

Revenge in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2014

A man is found dead at the Cottages, and his abused girlfriend becomes the obvious suspect. Madison and Fab refuse to accept the easy answer, but clearing her name puts both women in the killer's sights.

7

Kidnapped in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2015

Madison and Fab find that a Florida Keys case becomes painfully personal when a loved one's safety is at stake. With time running out, they chase leads through danger, double-crosses, and the chaos of Tarpon Cove.

8

Swindled in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2015

Madison and Fab investigate a swindle that reaches into their circle of friends and business connections. Their unconventional search for the people behind it brings more trouble, more secrets, and more risk than either expected.

9

Executed in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2016

When a body appears at the Cottages, Madison and Fab are back on the case. Their search for a killer takes them through the usual mix of local chaos, risky leads, and people who have plenty to hide.

10

Hurricane in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2016

A hurricane forces Madison to flee Tarpon Cove, only for her return to bring squatters, a murder, and a missing brother. With Fab beside her, Madison races through the storm's aftermath to save her home and family.

11

Ambushed in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2017

Madison receives devastating news about Creole, but she cannot shake the feeling that the story is wrong. Grief and suspicion push her and Fab into a dangerous search for the truth behind what looks like an ambush.

12

Christmas in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2017

The holiday season does not stop trouble from arriving in Tarpon Cove. Madison and Fab try to protect their friends and preserve a little Christmas cheer while a fresh mystery brings danger to the Florida Keys.

13

Lottery in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2017

After a lottery winner is found dead, Madison and Fab are soon dealing with break-ins, greedy people, and their own messy problems. The friends must find the link between the murder and the growing threats around them.

14

Blownup in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2018

An explosive situation disrupts life in Tarpon Cove and leaves Madison and Fab searching for answers. With danger close to home and nerves fraying, the friends must uncover who benefits from chaos before it spreads further.

15

Overdose in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2018

A suspected overdose brings Madison and Fab into a case that may be more complicated than it first appears. As they question motives and follow the connections, the women uncover a dangerous side of paradise.

16

Psycho in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2018

Madison and Fab face a frightening case involving someone whose behavior grows harder to predict. Their usual humor and nerve are tested as they follow clues through Tarpon Cove, trying to stop a threat that feels increasingly personal.

17

Initiation in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2019

A troubling new case brings Madison and Fab into contact with people who have their own rules and loyalties. To understand what is happening, the friends must move carefully through a world where belonging can come at a high price.

18

Jealous in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2019

Jealousy turns dangerous when Madison and Fab investigate another crime in Tarpon Cove. Personal tensions and old resentments cloud every lead, leaving the friends to work out who is hurt, who is lying, and who may strike next.

19

Wronged in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2019

Madison and Fab take on a case fueled by resentment and the need to settle an old score. As the women look for justice, they find that someone who feels wronged may be willing to make everybody else pay.

20

Fraud in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2020

Money, false promises, and local trouble put Madison and Fab on another dangerous trail. As a fraud scheme begins touching people they care about, the friends dig for proof while someone works hard to keep the truth buried.

21

Naive in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2020

Madison and Fab investigate a case where trusting the wrong person can have serious consequences. In the Florida Keys, a seemingly simple problem opens onto a mess of manipulation, danger, and people who know how to play innocent.

22

Vanished in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2020

A disappearance shakes Madison and Fab's familiar world in Tarpon Cove. Their investigation leads beyond easy explanations, forcing them to follow thin clues through a web of lies before the missing person becomes impossible to find.

23

Accused in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2021

Madison and Fab must clear a name when a crime places someone close to them under suspicion. In a town full of gossip and hidden agendas, finding the real culprit means taking risks the women cannot easily explain away.

24

Bodies in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2021

When trouble in Tarpon Cove leaves Madison and Fab with more questions than anyone wants answered, the friends step in to investigate. Their search through local secrets becomes riskier as the body count and the pressure rise.

25

Deceit in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2022

Madison Westin and Fabiana Merceau are drawn into another Tarpon Cove mystery where lies pile up faster than answers. With friends caught in the fallout, the pair must sort truth from deception before a dangerous plan closes in.

26

Escaped in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2022

A new crisis sends Madison and Fab chasing answers through their sun-soaked Florida Keys community. As people with secrets try to outrun the past, the friends must decide whom to trust before the situation turns deadly.

27

Fear in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2022

Fear settles over Tarpon Cove as Madison and Fab confront another problem that threatens their friends and familiar routines. To get ahead of the danger, they have to investigate carefully while someone else counts on panic winning.

28

Retaliation in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2023

A retaliatory threat leaves Madison and Fab trying to determine who is settling a score, and why now. Their investigation pulls them through old conflicts and current risks in a town where payback can turn deadly.

29

Theft in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2023

A theft draws Madison and Fab into another fast-moving Florida Keys mystery. With property missing, motives unclear, and trouble circling their community, the friends must recover the truth before the crime becomes much more dangerous.

30

Shark in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2024

Danger surfaces in the Keys when Madison and Fab become involved in a new case with sharp edges. As rumors, secrets, and fear spread through their community, the friends work to identify the real threat before it strikes.

31

Stolen in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2024

A theft puts Madison and Fab on another unpredictable trail through Tarpon Cove. With the missing item tied to people who have plenty to lose, their questions stir up danger that reaches beyond a simple recovery job.

32

Entitled in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2025

Madison and Fab confront the kind of trouble that grows when people believe rules do not apply to them. Their latest investigation mixes sharp tempers, local secrets, and the stubborn determination to make someone answer for the damage.

33

Hunted in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2025

Madison and Fab find themselves caught in a new Florida Keys mystery where somebody is being pursued. As they try to protect the vulnerable and identify the hunter, every lead suggests the danger is moving closer.

34

Rescued in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2025

Madison and Fab search for a financial adviser who vanishes after a promising date in Miami. A favor for their hacker friend becomes a risky rescue mission filled with lies, armed enemies, and secrets nobody wants exposed.

35

Stalked in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2025

A stalking case brings fear and uncertainty into Madison and Fab's world. To protect the target and uncover who is behind the escalating intrusion, the friends must follow a trail that becomes more personal with every step.

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Chaos in Paradise

by Deborah Brown

2026

Tarpon Cove descends into another round of trouble, and Madison and Fab are soon trying to make sense of the chaos. With friends, family, and danger all pulling at once, they need answers before the mess turns irreversible.

Florida Keys Mysteries books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Crazy in Paradise"

    Crazy in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2011Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Deception in Paradise"

    Deception in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2012Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Trouble in Paradise"

    Trouble in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2013Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Murder in Paradise"

    Murder in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2014Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Greed in Paradise"

    Greed in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2014Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Revenge in Paradise"

    Revenge in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2014Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Kidnapped in Paradise"

    Kidnapped in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2015Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Swindled in Paradise"

    Swindled in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2015Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Executed in Paradise"

    Executed in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2016Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Hurricane in Paradise"

    Hurricane in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2016Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Lottery in Paradise"

    Lottery in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2017Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Ambushed in Paradise"

    Ambushed in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2017Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Christmas in Paradise"

    Christmas in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2017Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Blownup in Paradise"

    Blownup in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2018Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Psycho in Paradise"

    Psycho in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2018Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Overdose in Paradise"

    Overdose in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2018Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "Initiation in Paradise"

    Initiation in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2019Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "Jealous in Paradise"

    Jealous in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2019Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "Wronged in Paradise"

    Wronged in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2019Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "Vanished in Paradise"

    Vanished in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2020Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "Fraud in Paradise"

    Fraud in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2020Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 21
  22. Book cover for "Naive in Paradise"

    Naive in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2020Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 22
  23. Book cover for "Bodies in Paradise"

    Bodies in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2021Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 23
  24. Book cover for "Accused in Paradise"

    Accused in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2021Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 24
  25. Book cover for "Deceit in Paradise"

    Deceit in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2022Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 25
  26. Book cover for "Escaped in Paradise"

    Escaped in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2022Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 26
  27. Book cover for "Fear in Paradise"

    Fear in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2022Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 27
  28. Book cover for "Theft in Paradise"

    Theft in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2023Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 28
  29. Book cover for "Retaliation in Paradise"

    Retaliation in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2023Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 29
  30. Book cover for "Shark in Paradise"

    Shark in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2024Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 30
  31. Book cover for "Stolen in Paradise"

    Stolen in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2024Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 31
  32. Book cover for "Rescued in Paradise"

    Rescued in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2025Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 32
  33. Book cover for "Hunted in Paradise"

    Hunted in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2025Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 33
  34. Book cover for "Entitled in Paradise"

    Entitled in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2025Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 34
  35. Book cover for "Stalked in Paradise"

    Stalked in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2025Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 35
  36. Book cover for "Chaos in Paradise"

    Chaos in Paradise

    by Deborah Brown

    2026Florida Keys Mysteries, Book 36

Series background & context

Deborah Brown's Florida Keys Mysteries are built around Madison Westin and Fabiana Merceau, two friends with a bad habit of ending up in the middle of other people's crimes. Madison lives and works in Tarpon Cove after inheriting beachfront cottages from her aunt. Fab is the sharp, daring private investigator at her side. Together, they face murder, missing people, scams, break-ins, and the kind of favors that never stay simple.

The Keys look peaceful from a distance.

At the center of the books is Madison's home, business, and circle of friends. The Cottages bring a steady stream of tenants, visitors, and problems to her door, while Fab's investigative work opens the pair to even more risky situations. Madison is not a trained detective when the series begins, but she is observant, loyal, and unwilling to ignore someone in trouble. Fab is more experienced and more likely to have a lockpick or a risky plan ready.

Each mystery has its own main case, so readers can enjoy a single adventure without needing every earlier detail. Still, reading in order gives the best view of the friendships, romances, family issues, and running jokes that develop across the series. Supporting players return often, including friends, law enforcement contacts, relatives, and local figures whose presence can be helpful, irritating, or both.

The setting keeps the action moving. Florida's coast brings boats, beaches, storms, expensive waterfront homes, back roads, and people hoping to disappear. A hurricane can force an evacuation. A property dispute can turn ugly. A seemingly harmless neighbor can have a dangerous past. Brown uses the local atmosphere to make every case feel rooted in a place where paradise and trouble live side by side.

These are mysteries with a lively, conversational feel. The books make room for romance and family drama, but the main drive is usually a question that needs answering before someone gets hurt, framed, or taken. Madison and Fab often work outside the neatest possible lines, which gives their investigations a scrappy, unpredictable energy.

They mean well. That does not always make things less chaotic.

Start with Crazy in Paradise to meet Madison and learn why Tarpon Cove becomes her home. Later books widen the cast and raise the personal stakes, but the core remains the same: two determined women, a tropical setting, and another crime that refuses to stay somebody else's problem.

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