What are your favorite books set in Florida?
I've been reading a couple of series set in Florida that are quite enjoyable. Electronic versions of both are free with Kindle Unlimited.
The Pineapple Port Mysteries by Amy Vansant. Eleven books so far. The protagonist is a young woman who was raised by her grandmother in a retirement community, and all her friends are seniors. It has a lighthearted and humorous tone -- the most recent book is set during a hurricane and someone is (perhaps) killing grocery store panic buyers and hoarders. And maybe even those danged snowbirds!
The other is The Forgotten Coast Florida Suspense Series by Dawn Lee McKenna. Ten books so far. The series is very atmospheric and immersive of the Gulf Coast and Florida in general. No sex or graphic violence. Features a female police lieutenant in a small town and is more of a character study than a twisty whodunnit. A recurring theme throughout the books is her cat and mouse interactions with a local crime boss.
McKenna has two other series in the early stages: The Still Waters Suspense Series, and The Dismal, Florida Suspense Series, which are both just as good.
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