Rick Waters Books in Order

Treasure hunter and occasional detective Rick Waters finds evidence of a gruesome murder while exploring a Texas bayou with his metal detector. His hunt for a young woman’s killer leads through Houston and across the Caribbean.

Rick Waters travels into the Amazon to save Jules, searching for the Sacred Jewel of Orinoco. With her life and the future of the Kayapó tribe at stake, he faces jungle dangers and an old friend’s uncertain loyalties.

Rick Waters’s plans for a charter business and treasure hunt are interrupted by a woman accused of murdering her husband. Claiming kidnappers altered her appearance and stole her medical discovery, she needs Rick to prove her identity and innocence.

Rick Waters and his crew arrive in Rio hoping to relax, only to learn that first mate Johnie has been framed for burglary and murder. Clearing him means finding evidence hidden in Florida’s Choctawhatchee Bay before time runs out.

Rick and Jules’s Mexican holiday ends when a young neighbor dies and valuable diamonds disappear. Suspecting murder despite the police verdict, Rick pursues her missing boyfriend while Jules follows the stolen stones into dangerous territory.

Rick Waters and his team search for Tyler Raynes, who disappeared at a Mississippi crossroads while attempting to sell his soul. As clues suggest a human predator, they race to uncover the truth before Tyler’s time runs out.

A young man asks Rick Waters to investigate his father’s murder, believed to involve ivory poachers. Rick and his crew pursue a hidden stockpile through Kafue National Park, facing dangerous wildlife and criminals determined to protect their trade.

The daughter of a celebrated retired footballer vanishes during a magic show in Baja California. Rick Waters and his team follow cryptic clues through competing interests and hidden secrets, racing to rescue her before her abductors disappear.

Rick and Jules cross Canada investigating museum robberies marked by black crow feathers. As suspicion falls on First Nations communities, the team must untangle hidden motives and historical grievances before escalating mistrust leads to violence.

Rick Waters takes his crew to Alaska in search of Chinese gold lost in a 1948 plane crash. Harsh conditions and dangerous wildlife become only part of the threat when the expedition encounters a serial killer’s victims.

Rick and Jules travel to Nassau to enjoy the Junkanoo Festival. Their holiday takes a threatening turn as someone watches their movements, and recognizing the danger may come too late to keep them safe.

Rick Waters and his crew investigate a supposedly uninhabited island linked to vanished ships and hidden treasure. Their search raises the possibility that descendants of notorious pirates have survived in secret and still prey on passing vessels.

An exploitative mining operation draws Rick Waters and his crew into the Republic of Congo. After Possum recruits a mercenary to investigate, their attempt to expose abuses becomes a struggle against conspiracies, shifting alliances, and ruthless adversaries.

A murder aboard a wealthy treasure hunter’s yacht greets Rick and Jules on their return to Florida. A hidden map connects the investigation to a sunken Spanish galleon, placing the crew between dangerous suspects and a valuable haul.

Hired to find a billionaire’s missing daughter, Rick Waters follows her trail across Hawaii’s Big Island. The search takes him through volcanic terrain and island criminal networks as a seemingly straightforward disappearance grows increasingly dangerous.

Rick Waters agrees to help locate a missing girl in Fort Myers after returning from the Congo. The search expands far beyond Florida, leading his team to Egypt and an ancient secret that challenges his understanding of history.

A gift of homemade limoncello during an Italian vineyard visit contains an unexpected discovery for Rick and Jules: a tiny scroll. Its Latin message points toward Roman treasure beneath Venice’s canals, drawing them into competition with other pursuers.

Rick, Jules, and Possum return to Texas’s bayous searching for treasure associated with Jean Lafitte. Beneath the legends and hazardous waters lies another secret, one that powerful men are prepared to kill to keep buried.

Possum’s job directing a Louisiana zombie film turns deadly when the assistant director is found murdered and cannibalized. As more bodies appear, Rick Waters investigates whether a human killer or something stranger is haunting the production.

Gary Hass and his new wife Kelly visit Patagonia for a wilderness escape. When Kelly disappears during a hike, Gary confronts a serial killer who hunts women for sport and must navigate remote terrain to find her.

Rick and Jules investigate a teenage girl’s disappearance in Apalachicola, expecting a routine assignment. Their search exposes scandals and dangerous alliances beneath the fishing town’s quiet surface, pulling them into a web of threats along Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Rick and Jules’s retreat to Lake Okeechobee becomes an investigation into a submerged town, rumored jewels, and disturbing apparitions. As unexplained events intensify, they must uncover the truth behind the lake’s legends to survive.

A fishing trip in the Everglades leads Rick Waters’s crew to an abandoned house containing a hidden drug stash. Criminals want their property back, forcing the team into a dangerous bargain to protect innocent lives and their own.