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Troy Bodean Tropical Thriller
Series · 6 books · 2017-2020

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#1

Rogue Wave

2017

An unlucky hat. An unsolved murder. One man's trash is another man's death warrant. Troy Clint Bodean had long ago traded in his sidearm for a fishing rod. But the discovery of a plumed cowboy hat throws his little slice of South Carolina paradise into a tailspin. Turns out, the hat’s last owner kicked the bucket… and the killer has unfinished business. After one too many close shaves with death, Troy wonders if his favorite new fishing hat could throw him overboard. With his style at stake, Troy must team up with the dead man’s kin to bring the killer to justice. While the murderer’s on the loose, he’ll never be safe, and he’ll never know why anyone would want to kill him for an old straw hat. If Troy can’t crack the case soon, instead of catching bass, he’ll be swimming with the fishes… Rogue Wave is the first book in the Troy Bodean Adventures, a series of hilarious island thrillers. If you like madcap murder mysteries, gripping suspense, and zany characters, then you’ll love David F. Berens’ action-packed escapade.
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#2

Deep Wave

2017

Troy Bodean just wants to get away. He thought the Southernmost point in the United States – Key West – was far enough away… but that’s when it all went sideways or rather… down. Flying a seaplane for his brother’s tourist ferry to Fort Jefferson, he spotted the thing in the water. Dreams of shipwrecks, treasure, and fame filled his head, until everyone started trying to kill him – including Hurricane Daniel! In a race against time and all the shadowy forces hoping to steal his find, Troy Bodean is at it again in DEEP WAVE. Find out what comes up from the deep and if Troy will live to enjoy the bounty.
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#3

Blood Wave

2017

What's waiting at the top of the lighthouse is dark...very, very dark. Troy Bodean is back and living large on the island of Key Biscayne, Florida and he’s made some new friends: Gino - the LOLA dancing bartender from down at the Sonesta Resort, Mindy Colpiller - the rich twin daughter of Millionaire mogul Jack Colpiller, and his Aussie-wannabe boss, Don. Life is good until Mindy’s twin sister disappears and won’t answer her phone. Daddy dearest, Jack, is convinced that she’s off on another gypsy road-trip, but Mindy’s not so sure. He hires a strange private investigator to find her, but Mindy thinks Troy can do a better job... so she asks him to help. Gentleman that he is, Troy says yes. And that's when Mindy goes missing too. Can Troy save the day and find out what's happened to the Colpiller girls without running afoul of the cops, the private investigator, and everyone else looking for them?
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#5

Skull Wave

2018

Two severed heads are better than one... TROY BODEAN is back! Who is Troy Bodean? He's something like Magnum P.I. and Jack Reacher all rolled into one. The quiet little town of Nags Head, North Carolina is being terrorized by a serial killer. His M.O. is the brutal act of cutting off the heads of his victims and leaving them in peculiar places to be discovered. Meanwhile, Troy is trying his best to keep his head down and work a nice little job at the local fish market when he finds two of these heads... in a lobster cage... tied to his boat! And it all gets worse when his girlfriend's teenaged daughter goes missing and winds up in the hands of the killer. Will Troy be able to stop the brutal murderer in time to save her? Get SKULL ISLAND NOW to find out! Fans of Hiaasen and Dorsey will love this book.
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#6

Shark Wave

2019

A dead maid found in a closet full of drugs and money, a multi-million dollar mansion with a shady group of owners trying to elect the next Governor of Massachusetts and a couple of has-been strippers looking to make a quick buck. What do they all have in common? Who knows, but you can be sure Troy Bodean will wind up in the middle of it all. He's back and livin' large on Martha's Vineyard when all the dirty dealings begin. He's lost one girlfriend but maybe found another. And the multi-million dollar house he's shacking up in just so happens to have a dead body stuck in a closet. Who committed the dastardly deed? The powerful political players, of course... but why? He's going to need some help to get through this one. Whom can he turn to? Could it be Daisy Mae and Ellie Mae Gallup, the twin sister strippers with the alleged love child of Troy? Yup. Hold onto your hats, this is going to be one wild ride. You don't want to miss this! Shark Wave revisits the zany suspenseful mastery of Troy's first Tropical Thriller and blows the roof off. Grab Shark Wave today, but watch out that you don't become the chum. Fans of Hiaasen and Dorsey will love this book. More in the Troy Bodean Tropical Thriller series: Rogue Wave Deep Wave Blood Wave Dark Wave Skull Wave Shark Wave - Coming Soon!
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The Complete Troy Bodean Tropical Thriller Collection

2020

9 x Tropical Thrillers packed with action, suspense, and characters you will never forget. The complete Troy Bodean omnibus edition will have you on the edge of your seat and laughing until you cry with every page you turn. Tidal Wave – From Afghanistan to New Orleans, meet Troy Bodean. Rogue Wave – There’s a killer on the loose in the arrogantly shabby town of Pawleys Island. Deep Wave – Deep in the water off the Key West coast, a submerged shadow catches Troy’s eye. Blood Wave – An abandoned lighthouse, a missing twin sister, and a deranged tennis pro about to go serial. Dark Wave – Steal a painting, kill the artist, sell for millions. Ocean’s 11 meets Magnum P.I. Skull Wave – Two severed heads are better than one. Shark Wave – A dead maid found in a closet full of drugs and money, corrupt politicians, and a couple of has-been strippers looking to make a quick buck. Conch Wave – A bus full of quirky characters join Troy on a ride toward Key West … but they don’t make it without a bunch of mayhem. (This short story bridges Shark Wave and Gator Wave.) Gator Wave – A massive gator is terrorizing (eating) the locals in Islamorada and Troy is on the hook again. Readers of Carl Hiaasen, Tony Dorsey, and Tom Corcoran will love this zany, Florida Fiction style collection of 9 Tropical Thrillers! Grab your copy today, put the phone on silent, and settle in for a long night.

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