Still Waters books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Still Waters series?"

"There are three books in the Still Waters series, published between 2017 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Still Waters series?"

"The first book in the Still Waters series is Dead Reckoning, published in 2017."

Q: "How does Still Waters compare to The Forgotten Coast?"

"Still Waters is a shorter, more focused trilogy compared to the twelve-book Forgotten Coast series. While both are set in Florida and feature crime investigations, Still Waters takes a darker tone with its Dead Reckoning, Dead Center, and Dead and Gone storyline. The trilogy works as a standalone reading experience for those who want McKenna's style in a more compact format."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Dead Reckoning	2017	Dawn Lee McKenna	Buy
2	Dead Center	2018	Dawn Lee McKenna	Buy
3	Dead and Gone	2019	Dawn Lee McKenna	Buy

Still Waters is Dawn Lee McKenna’s three-book mystery series, running from Dead Reckoning through Dead Center to Dead and Gone. Published between 2017 and 2019 — overlapping with the later Forgotten Coast books — the trilogy offers a tighter, darker take on Florida crime fiction than her longer series.

The three books tell a connected story that builds across the trilogy rather than offering standalone cases. Readers who enjoy McKenna’s sense of place and character work in The Forgotten Coast will find similar strengths here in a more concentrated form.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Still Waters series?

There are three books in the Still Waters series, published between 2017 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Still Waters series?

The first book in the Still Waters series is Dead Reckoning, published in 2017.

How does Still Waters compare to The Forgotten Coast?

Still Waters is a shorter, more focused trilogy compared to the twelve-book Forgotten Coast series. While both are set in Florida and feature crime investigations, Still Waters takes a darker tone with its Dead Reckoning, Dead Center, and Dead and Gone storyline. The trilogy works as a standalone reading experience for those who want McKenna’s style in a more compact format.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order