Finally, the first three books in the Jesse McDermitt Caribbean Adventure Series have been compiled into a boxed set. These books will take the reader from Jesse’s last day in the Marine Corps, to the Florida Keys, taking on sex slavers deep into the Everglades, fighting terrorists on the coast of Cuba, scuba diving in Cozumel, Mexico and back again, with a shootout in Key West and plenty of … action and adventure on the high seas, along the way.
Fallen Out, Volume 1:
When Jesse McDermitt retires from the Marine Corps at age 37, he has no idea what he will do for the rest of his life. He only knows he doesn’t want to spend the coming winter anywhere cold. His greatest skill is killing people from up to a mile away and he knows there aren’t many job opportunities in the civilian world for that.
However, he also knows his way around boats and has an old friend living free and easy in the Florida Keys. Being an experienced diver and angler, he immediately heads south toward Key West and the end of the road.
With a single comment, a waitress in a waterfront restaurant in north Key Largo shakes loose a long dormant dream and Jesse runs with it. With the help of friends, new and old, he buys just the right boat to live on and soon starts a part time charter business.
Danger lurks in the sleepy little town of Marathon, in the middle of the Florida Keys, as well as in the swamps of the Everglades. But danger doesn’t expect to run into a man like Jesse. A man who will not only respond swiftly in facing it, but with a vengeance unexpected.
Fallen Palm, Volume 2
Jesse McDermitt lives alone on an isolated island in the Florida Keys where he runs a charter fishing business. Retired from the Marine Corps for six years, he wanted nothing more than to relax, fish, dive and enjoy the laid back lifestyle of the islands.
Russ, his former Platoon Sergeant and old friend, dies unexpectedly in a mysterious scuba diving accident and Jesse becomes suspicious. When his friend’s son comes to south Florida to ask Jesse if he would take him to a remote reef to spread his father’s ashes, the two men discover that Russ was murdered and agree to hunt down the psychotic killer together, unaware that their manhunt will lead them to a Caribbean terrorist cell.
Meanwhile, a beautiful woman has returned to the Keys on a manhunt of her own, distracting Jesse with the idea that he could finally leave his warrior past behind. The prospect of finding lost Confederate gold, several high speed boat chases and dodging demented killers, won’t stop Jesse from revenge. Surviving a powerful hurricane puts everything on hold as a top secret government agency tries to recruit him into their fold.
When the sun comes back out, will Jesse be ready?
Fallen Hunter, Volume 3
Jesse’s back in this exciting sequel to Fallen Palm. Grieving over the loss of a loved one to terrorists, Jesse’s been holed up on his island home for months, numbing his mind and body with endless, mundane tasks.
A friend comes to him asking Jesse to help her dad who’s been pressured into running drugs for a Cuban smuggler. Jesse finds out the smuggler is also an arms merchant for Hezbollah, the terrorist organization responsible for the death of someone close. Once again, Jesse looks to settle the score.
Fast boats, beautiful underwater scenery, and blazing guns abound in this fast paced romp through the Caribbean, with stops in Cuba, Key West, and Cozumel, Mexico.
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Good characters, but like Murder she wrote, you don’t want to get to close to the main character or you will end up dead.
Wayne Stinnett is a very good writer and he really makes you feel as though you are in the Florida Keys with his descriptions of the land areas. Love his books and this series was great!!!
Accurate representation of life in the Florida Keys. Great story line.
Very entertaining to read. Really enjoyable.
Poor writing. Couldn’t even finish the first book in the series.
Enjoyed the action in between an interesting story of a person who was enjoying life as he retired. Not the average retirement. Liked it because it was real and not a blood and guts gory episode. Want more.
Love this series!
I always hate it when a good book ends! I hope he writes more books about Jesse.
Take a very possible scenario (nuclear war) and infuse it with the struggles of one Family to survive and you have a winner!
One of my favorite authors who can always counted upon to write a book that will hold your interest from the first page until the last.
Enjoyed this series so much that I have read the whole series twice. Can’t wait for his new Jessie series to come out.
First time reading this author and I read the first 3 books in 2 days. Highly recommend this series.