Laurence Shames Reading Order

1 book (2001–2001)

#	Title
1	Natural Suspect 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

19 books (1992–2024)

The Key West Mysteries series by Laurence Shames consists of 19 books published between 1992 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. These mystery and thriller novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Florida Straits and continuing through the most recent entries. The series follows a consistent narrative thread across its installments set in the colorful Key West environment.

Start with Florida Straits, the first of 19 books in the Key West Mysteries series.

#	Title
1	Florida Straits 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Scavenger Reef 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sunburn 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tropical Depression 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Virgin Heat 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Mangrove Squeeze 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Welcome to Paradise 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Naked Detective 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Shot on Location 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Chickens 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Tropical Swap 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Key West Luck 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	One Big Joke 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	One Strange Date 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Nacho Unleashed 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Paradise Gig 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Key West Normal 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Relative Humidity 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Sunset Bluff 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2005–2006)

The Lost series comprises four mystery and thriller novels published between 2005 and 2006, with the complete sequence now available. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Endangered Species and concluding with Signs of Life. The series is complete and concluded, offering a finished narrative arc for readers seeking closure.

Start with Endangered Species(By: Catherine Hapka), the first of 4 books in the Lost series.

#	Title
1	Endangered Species(By: Catherine Hapka) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Secret Identity(By: Catherine Hapka) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bad Twin(As: Gary Troup) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Signs of Life(By: Frank T. Thompson) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1986–2006)

Laurence Shames' four-book non-fiction series spans two decades from 1986 to 2006, exploring themes of ambition, consumption, and American culture. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Big Time and concluding with Living Large. This complete series combines mystery and thriller elements with non-fiction analysis, offering insight into contemporary American society and human behavior.

Start with The Big Time, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#	Title
1	The Big Time 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hunger for More 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Not Fade Away 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Living Large 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2006–2014)

Laurence Shames' three standalone mystery and thriller novels were published between 2006 and 2014 and should be read in publication order. The series is complete and consists of Bad Twin (written as Gary Troup), The Angels' Share, and Money Talks. Each novel stands independently, allowing readers to enjoy them as separate works while following the author's development across the series.

Start with Bad Twin(As: Gary Troup) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Bad Twin(As: Gary Troup) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Angels' Share 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Money Talks 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible