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Caleb Wygal

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Born

in Summersville, WV, The United States

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Mystery, Thriller, Fiction

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Clive Cussler, John Grisham, Greg Iles, Dan Brown, Arthur C. Clarke

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February 2009

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Caleb is a member of the International Thriller Writers and Southeastern Writers Association, the author of five novels, social media marketer, woodworker, occasional golfer, reacher of things on tall shelves, beach walker, shark tooth finder, and munchkin wrangler.

His two Lucas Caine Adventure novels, Blackbeard's Lost Treasure and The Search for the Fountain of Youth, were both Semi-Finalists for the Clive Cussler Adventure Awards Competition.

He is currently at work on the next book in the Myrtle Beach Mystery Series.

He lives in Myrtle Beach with his wife and son (the munchkin). ...more

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Average rating: 4.28 · 7,005 ratings · 527 reviews · 27 distinct works • Similar authors

	Death on the Boardwalk (Myrtle Beach Mystery, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 2,167 ratings — published 2021 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death Washes Ashore (Myrtle Beach Mystery, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 847 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death on the Golden Mile (Myrtle Beach Mysteries #3) 4.45 avg rating — 635 ratings — published 2022 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death at Tidal Creek (Myrtle Beach Mysteries #5) 4.47 avg rating — 569 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death on the Causeway (Myrtle Beach Mysteries #4) 4.48 avg rating — 535 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Myrtle Beach Burns : A Myrtle Beach Mystery Thriller - Book 7 4.64 avg rating — 423 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death on the Back Nine (Myrtle Beach Mysteries #6) 4.52 avg rating — 431 ratings — published 2024 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death of a Legend: A Myrtle Beach Mystery - Book 8 4.53 avg rating — 310 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blackbeard's Lost Treasure: Book 1 of the Lucas Caine Adventures 4.19 avg rating — 277 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Brass Key: A Myrtle Beach Mystery Book 0.5 4.38 avg rating — 222 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Paperback Pre-Orders now available for THE SEARCH FOR THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH!

As you may know, my upcoming action/adventure novel, THE SEARCH FOR THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH, is coming out on 11/20/18. It has been available for pre-order on Kindle for the promo price of $.99. I wanted to let you know that the paperback version is now available for pre-orders as well!

If you hop over to Barnes and Noble’s website, you can order your copy for the discounted price of $9.44! Order her Read more of this blog post »

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“The closest she came to a farm was the produce section at the grocery store”
― Caleb Wygal, Blackbeard's Lost Treasure

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“I want for the people who see when I make appearances to get a performance as close to the real Blackbeard as I can.”
― Caleb Wygal, Blackbeard's Lost Treasure

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“More than anything in my life, I wanted to find out who killed my wife. What Gomez just gave me was a spark.

When we got back, I’d take that spark and light Myrtle Beach on fire if I had to.”
― Caleb Wygal, Death on the Causeway

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“Death is the only law free of discrimination. Everyone dies. Most don’t get to choose when.”
― Caleb Wygal, Death on the Boardwalk

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“Sometimes the brain gets left out of the equation when a person builds up a belief in something so much that they believe it with their heart and soul. They want to hold onto their convictions when confronted with truths contrary to their views of reality.”
― Caleb Wygal, Death on the Boardwalk

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“The closest she came to a farm was the produce section at the grocery store”
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“I want for the people who see when I make appearances to get a performance as close to the real Blackbeard as I can.”
― Caleb Wygal, Blackbeard's Lost Treasure

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