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Myrtle Beach Mysteries

by Best Selling Author, Caleb Wygal

Plunge yourself into the world of bookstore owner Clark Thomas when he discovers the body of a prominent Myrtle Beach businesswoman by his backdoor. What he discovers changes his life.

Myrtle Beach Mysteries Book 9

Death in Surfside

Clark Thomas thought life would slow down after marrying former detective Gina Gomez and settling into their new life together. But when a friend from Clark’s past, Sophie Caldwell, is discovered murdered by the pool at her beach house in Surfside Beach, the calm Clark envisioned is shattered. Sophie’s husband, Daniel, is nowhere to be found.

What begins as a suspected burglary gone wrong quickly unravels into a labyrinth of secrets. Sophie and Daniel aren’t just an ordinary couple–they were key researchers at OceanAi, a cutting-edge company revolutionizing ocean mapping. The media buzzes with theories of stolen technology and international stakes, but the trail also whispers of an unsolved double homicide from decades ago and the dark deeds of a wealthy man obsessed with pirate legends.

As Clark and Gina dive into the investigation together, they unearth dangerous connections between past and present, all while navigating their own evolving partnership. Can they unravel the truth behind the murders before the killer makes their next move? Or will the mysteries of the Grand Strand claim more lives?

Myrtle Beach Mysteries Book 9

Death in Surfside

Clark Thomas thought life would slow down after marrying former detective Gina Gomez and settling into their new life together. But when a friend from Clark’s past, Sophie Caldwell, is discovered murdered by the pool at her beach house in Surfside Beach, the calm Clark envisioned is shattered. Sophie’s husband, Daniel, is nowhere to be found.

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the brass key

From the award-winning author of the acclaimed Myrtle Beach Mystery Series comes a prequel short-story to Death on the Boardwalk – from a different perspective.

A discovery in a Grand Strand consignment store sends Mark and Peggy Whitman, two tourists celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary while staying at the OceanScapes Resort on an adventure. Mark is aging, unmotivated, and hasn’t been the same since a heart attack. Peggy has tried to boost Mark’s spirits, but failed.

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Myrtle Beach Mysteries

The Lucas Caine Series

The Lucas Caine Adventures - Books 1 & 2 Box Set: Treasure Hunts of the Carolina Coast

Ancient legends. Buried treasure. Deadly secrets hidden along the Carolina coastline.

The Lucas Caine Adventures

VOLUME 1: Books 1 & 2

Lucas Caine is no stranger to danger. When forgotten myths resurface and long-lost clues emerge from the past, he is drawn into two high-stakes quests that could change history—and cost him everything.

In Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure, Caine follows a trail of cryptic maps and pirate lore tied to the infamous Blackbeard. What begins as a search for a legendary hoard becomes a deadly race against ruthless adversaries willing to kill to claim the prize.

In The Search for the Fountain of Youth, rumors of an ancient source of immortality lead Caine into a shadowy world of secret societies and long-buried truths scattered across the American Southeast. As the myth reveals its dangerous reality, Caine discovers some legends are protected for a reason.

Set against the sun-drenched shores, swamps, and historic waterways of the Carolinas, The Lucas Caine Adventures delivers classic treasure-hunt storytelling filled with daring escapes, ancient mysteries, and relentless suspense.

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Caleb’s story

Caleb’s story

Caleb is the author of the award-winning and critically acclaimed Death on the Boardwalk: Book 1 of the Myrtle Beach Mystery Series. A stay-at-home dad, Caleb lives in Myrtle Beach with his wife and son. And you’ll probably find him on the beach or in a coffee shop.

Caleb is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and The International Thriller Writers Association and the author of eleven novels. He’s honored to have two award-winning books. Death on the Boardwalk earned the 2021 Pinnacle Achievement Award for Best Mystery, and Death on the Causeway brought home a gold medal as the Readers’ Favorite Best Mystery in 2023.