Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death on the Boardwalk | 2021 | Caleb Wygal | Buy |
| 2 | Death Washes Ashore | 2021 | Caleb Wygal | Buy |
| 3 | The Brass Key | 2022 | Caleb Wygal | Buy |
| 4 | Death on the Golden Mile | 2022 | Caleb Wygal | Buy |
| 5 | Death on the Causeway | 2023 | Caleb Wygal | Buy |
| 6 | Death at Tidal Creek | 2023 | Caleb Wygal | Buy |
| 7 | Death on the Back Nine | 2024 | Caleb Wygal | Buy |
| 8 | Myrtle Beach Burns | 2024 | Caleb Wygal | Buy |
| 9 | Death of a Legend | 2025 | Caleb Wygal | Buy |
| 10 | Death in Surfside | 2026 | Caleb Wygal | Buy |
The Myrtle Beach Mystery series is Caleb Wygal’s longest-running work. Beginning with Death on the Boardwalk (2021), the ten books use the South Carolina beach town as a backdrop for murder and mystery. The series has grown quickly, with titles like Death Washes Ashore, The Brass Key, and Myrtle Beach Burns keeping the pace up through 2026.
The settings within Myrtle Beach rotate from book to book. Death on the Boardwalk takes place along the tourist strip, Death at Tidal Creek moves to the waterways, and Death on the Back Nine brings the action to a golf course. This variety lets Wygal use different parts of the coastal area without repeating himself.
Wygal has maintained a pace of roughly two books per year since the series launched. Death in Surfside (2026) is the tenth and most recent entry. Readers should start with the first book, as the mysteries build on established characters even though each case is self-contained.