Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Come Monday | 2011 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 2 | Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season | 2011 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 3 | Havana Daydreamin' | 2012 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 4 | A Pirate Looks at Forty | 2014 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 5 | One Particular Harbour | 2014 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 6 | Son of a Son of a Sailor | 2015 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 7 | Jamaica Mistaica | 2015 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 8 | Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes | 2016 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 9 | He Went To Paris | 2016 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 10 | Tampico Trauma | 2018 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 11 | Fins | 2018 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 12 | Big Rig | 2018 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 13 | We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us About | 2018 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 14 | Cuban Crime of Passion | 2019 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 15 | Gypsies in the Palace | 2019 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 16 | Tin Cup Chalice | 2020 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 17 | The Pascagoula Run | 2020 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 18 | Cheeseburger in Paradise | 2021 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 19 | Why Don’t We Get Drunk | 2021 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 20 | Volcano | 2022 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 21 | Boat Drinks | 2022 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 22 | Pencil Thin Mustache | 2023 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 23 | Brown Eyed Girl | 2023 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 24 | Southern Cross | 2024 | Chip Bell | Buy |
| 25 | Margaritaville | 2025 | Chip Bell | Buy |
The Jake Sullivan series follows a former intelligence agent living a low-key life on the Gulf Coast who keeps getting drawn into dangerous situations. Over 25 books, Jake tangles with drug runners, corrupt politicians, international criminals, and various bad actors across Florida, the Caribbean, Cuba, and beyond. His skills from his old life make him effective; his preference for a quiet boat life makes him reluctant.
Every book in the series takes its title from a Jimmy Buffett song, and the Parrothead vibe runs deeper than just the names. The settings are sun-soaked, the pace is relaxed between action sequences, and there is a running appreciation for cold drinks, warm weather, and the particular lifestyle of Gulf Coast boat people. Bell has kept the series going since 2011, publishing roughly two books per year, with the 25th installment arriving in 2025.