Myrtle Beach Mystery Books in Order

Widowed bookseller Clark Thomas discovers a friend's body wrapped in a rug behind his Myrtle Beach store. His efforts to understand the killing expose concealed motives and a wider conspiracy, drawing him into an unfamiliar role as an investigator.

When a popular entertainer's body washes ashore, police quietly ask Clark Thomas to help investigate. Behind the dinner show's public image, he uncovers troubling secrets while new information about his late wife unsettles his understanding of their marriage.

An invitation brings Clark Thomas to dinner at a retired composer's oceanfront mansion, where a storm leaves the guests isolated after a murder. With suspicion falling on him, Clark must untangle the host's clues and the visitors' competing motives.

A hidden item in a consignment-store purchase sends anniversary travelers Mark and Peggy Whitman exploring the Grand Strand. Peggy hopes the mystery will rekindle her husband's enthusiasm and their connection before their holiday comes to an end.

A double murder at Tidal Creek Brew House draws Clark Thomas into a case police think is straightforward. A victim's secret scheme and a close group of older women lead him toward organized crime and threats against those he loves.

Clark Thomas helps a stranded visitor search for her missing fiancé during Memorial Day weekend. A body and connections to food bloggers reveal a larger conspiracy, while discoveries about his wife's death make his investigation increasingly personal and dangerous.

A round of golf with his brother turns into another investigation when Clark Thomas encounters a murder on the course. Suspects carry hidden grudges, while connections to his wife's death complicate his search for both a killer and trustworthy allies.

Clark Thomas and Detective Gomez follow suspicious deaths toward a hidden holding company and the truth about his wife's murder. As betrayal threatens their investigation, Clark struggles to judge his allies before the search for answers makes him another victim.

Clark Thomas takes a visiting friend to a concert of celebrity impersonators, only for a performer to collapse onstage. Suspecting foul play, he investigates the cast's rivalries while trying to protect his guests and navigate the police inquiry.

Violence shatters Clark Thomas and Gina Gomez's life in Myrtle Beach, drawing them toward unresolved cases linked to her father. As an old pattern of revenge emerges, they must uncover the connection while protecting their adopted son.

A friend's murder and her husband's disappearance interrupt Clark Thomas's new marriage to former detective Gina Gomez. Their investigation connects ocean-mapping research to old killings and pirate lore, forcing them to confront dangers reaching across decades.