Lucky John Adventures Books in Order
Part ofMark Stone Books in OrderFind the Lucky John Adventures books by Mark Stone in order, with fast summaries, series background, and where to start.
Last updated: July 10, 2026
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Lucky John Adventures books in publication order
16 books
Lucky Break
by Mark Stone
2019
After saving a woman from an armed robber, former soldier John Lucky winds up with a winning lottery ticket and a new life on Florida's Gulf Coast. The dream goes sideways when he gets tangled in a murder case he may not survive.
Lucky Draw
by Mark Stone
2019
Fresh off his first scrape in Bonita Springs, John Lucky is offered a dangerous job aboard an exclusive poker ship. What starts like a lucky hand quickly turns into a twisting mission full of betrayal and risk.
Lucky Catch
by Mark Stone
2020
A surprise catch pulls Lucky John into fresh trouble on the Gulf Coast, where what first looks like good fortune quickly turns dangerous. As usual, a quiet day is not on the menu.
Lucky Guess
by Mark Stone
2020
A strange turn of events leaves Lucky John chasing answers in another offbeat Florida mystery. Luck may have opened the door, but getting out alive will take more than a good hunch.
Lucky Rascal
by Mark Stone
2020
Just as life in Bonita Springs starts to settle, one of Lucky John's biggest enemies comes to him for help. The mystery that follows forces Lucky to look closer than ever, and the truth may cost him everything.
Lucky Vengeance
by Mark Stone
2020
When the killer known as the Viper is released under mysterious circumstances and threatens an old girlfriend, Lucky John heads into a maze of danger and family secrets. Jessie St. James joins him as the trail leads south.
Lucky Bastard
by Mark Stone
2021
A wild night throws Lucky John into a new tangle of lies, enemies, and bad decisions. What should have been simple fun turns into one more deadly mess on the Florida coast.
Lucky Charm
by Mark Stone
2021
A getaway to the Bahamas on Lucky John's new cabin cruiser turns dark after he and Mia cross paths with a mysterious ship. With a young girl's life on the line, vacation becomes another fight to survive.
Lucky Devil
by Mark Stone
2021
An unexpected return flips Lucky John's world upside down and sends him after answers before the damage spreads. On the Gulf Coast, old connections can be just as dangerous as new enemies.
Lucky Girl
by Mark Stone
2021
When a former friend turns up asking forgiveness and then vanishes amid theft and murder accusations, Lucky John refuses to believe the worst. To clear him, Lucky has to beat both the police and a shadowy attacker to the truth.
Lucky Seven
by Mark Stone
2021
Back from a camping trip, Lucky John finds a murdered woman inside his house and learns she was one of his fans. The trail leads to Atlantic City, where the truth is closer to home, and far more explosive, than he expects.
Lucky Star
by Mark Stone
2021
A Hollywood director wants to make a movie about Lucky John's life, which seems ridiculous until murder scenes start turning up marked with his winning lottery numbers. Suddenly, his strange luck looks a lot more dangerous.
Lucky Penny
by Mark Stone
2022
As Lucky and Mia prepare for a major step together, a woman from Lucky's past asks for help escaping her abusive husband. The job pulls him into mafia trouble, a devastating crash, and secrets that change everything.
Lucky Shot
by Mark Stone
2022
When Lucky John breaks up a fight in a grocery store, he lands in the middle of a feud far deeper than it first appears. A connected murder and a new assassin force him into one of his most dangerous battles yet.
Lucky Town
by Mark Stone
2022
One missed chance sparks another messy investigation for Lucky John, and small problems quickly grow teeth. To protect the life he has built, he has to sort out who is lying and who is ready to kill.
Lucky Hour
by Mark Stone
2023
Lucky John stumbles into yet another Gulf Coast mess where a night that should feel easy turns sharp and dangerous. It is another quick-hit adventure built on bad luck, fast moves, and stubborn loyalty.
Lucky John Adventures books in chronological order

Lucky Break
by Mark Stone
2019Lucky John Adventures, Book 1
Lucky Draw
by Mark Stone
2019Lucky John Adventures, Book 2
Lucky Rascal
by Mark Stone
2020Lucky John Adventures, Book 3
Lucky Vengeance
by Mark Stone
2020Lucky John Adventures, Book 4
Lucky Catch
by Mark Stone
2020Lucky John Adventures, Book 5
Lucky Guess
by Mark Stone
2020Lucky John Adventures, Book 6
Lucky Seven
by Mark Stone
2021Lucky John Adventures, Book 7
Lucky Bastard
by Mark Stone
2021Lucky John Adventures, Book 8
Lucky Girl
by Mark Stone
2021Lucky John Adventures, Book 9
Lucky Star
by Mark Stone
2021Lucky John Adventures, Book 10
Lucky Charm
by Mark Stone
2021Lucky John Adventures, Book 11
Lucky Devil
by Mark Stone
2021Lucky John Adventures, Book 12
Lucky Penny
by Mark Stone
2022Lucky John Adventures, Book 13
Lucky Town
by Mark Stone
2022Lucky John Adventures, Book 14
Lucky Shot
by Mark Stone
2022Lucky John Adventures, Book 15
Lucky Hour
by Mark Stone
2023Lucky John Adventures, Book 16
Series background & context
The Lucky John Adventures books may be the clearest example of Mark Stone having fun on the page. The series begins with a simple, almost ridiculous premise: former soldier John Lucky does a good deed, gets a lottery ticket in return, and suddenly has the money to reinvent his life on Florida's Gulf Coast. Naturally, that fresh start lasts about five minutes before trouble finds him.
John is a good lead for this kind of series because he is capable without feeling polished. He is not a detective by trade. He is a guy who keeps stumbling into situations that demand courage, curiosity, and a willingness to keep moving after common sense should probably have sent him home. That gives the books a looser, more adventurous feel than Stone's police-centered series.
Luck gets him into the story. It does not get him out.
Bonita Springs is a key piece of the setup, and Stone uses it well. John wants the Gulf Coast dream, boats, sunshine, drinks, friends, and as little stress as possible. Instead he gets murder investigations, dangerous strangers, old enemies, bad timing, and the sort of mystery that always seems to arrive just when things are settling down. His Army buddy Davey, later love interests and allies, and occasional crossovers with characters from Stone's other books help make the series feel lived in.
From Lucky Break and Lucky Draw through later books like Lucky Star, Lucky Charm, Lucky Penny, and Lucky Shot, the formula stays appealingly clear. John gets pulled into something strange. The stakes rise fast. The story picks up speed. By the end, the coast looks a lot less relaxing than it did at the start.
These books are lighter in tone than Lowcountry Crimes and less procedural than Coastal Justice, but they still have real stakes. That balance is the sweet spot. You get Florida atmosphere, action, humor in the setup, and enough danger to keep things moving.
If you want the Mark Stone series that feels most like an easygoing vacation derailed by violence, bad luck, and just enough charm to keep you smiling, start here.
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