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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Very entertaining, good character development.
Great series
Really liked the storylines. Read the other 7 as well.
Highly Recommended! I couldn’t put it down! So glad there were three books in one “book”!
Good writing, good story lines.
If you like John D. McDonald you will like this series
I’ve read the first 4 of the series and liked them all. Good stuff.
I loved all of these books. Found then well written. Jessie and his friends are great characters. Lots of action and description of the Florida Keys. Makes you want to go visit Jessie. Each book has a different story line and they get more interesting and involved just like it would be If Jessie was real and as he gets more involved with his life on the keys.
This series was fun to read! I found myself reading later than I should have on many nights 😉
Not Always happy ever after. Sometimes a little slow. Good characters. A guy with loyal friends
This series was a page turner. Really enjoyed it
good read
A very enjoyable read. It’s the first 3 books of the series and I’ve bought the fourth book but haven’t read it yet.
As a fan of the Florida school of mystery writers, I was impressed with the initial offerings in this series. The characters are interesting, and I want to learn more about them and their adventures. There is a pleasing mix of action and character development, and the story lines thus far have been a cut above the standard fare. This is a series I will continue to seek out.
best reading I’ve had in years
I would love to meet “Jesse”…just not in an official capacity. Great depiction of Florida Keys.
Great writer and stories.
Moves a little slow at times but exciting books.
Well written stories with good characters and a believable hero.
Like reading a personal
diary. Lot of words, little action.