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	Shallow Waters (Port Stirling Mystery #1) 4.32 avg rating — 2,480 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Midnight Beach: A Port Stirling Mystery 4.26 avg rating — 2,219 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
	CODE: TSUNAMI: A Port Stirling Mystery 4.38 avg rating — 1,517 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
	Dark Sand: A Port Stirling Mystery Book 4 4.43 avg rating — 1,189 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
	Phantom Cove (A Port Stirling Mystery, #5) 4.58 avg rating — 999 ratings — 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
	Mourning Bay: A Port Stirling Mystery Book 6 4.58 avg rating — 859 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
	Cold Rock Island: A Port Stirling Mystery Book 7 4.55 avg rating — 727 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
	Hunter's Bog: A Port Stirling Mystery Book 8 4.47 avg rating — 409 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
	Wave's End: A Port Stirling Mystery, Book 9 4.55 avg rating — 263 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
	Port Stirling Mystery Series: Vol. 1-3 4.64 avg rating — 58 ratings	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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Ruling Passion (The Dalziel and Pascoe Mysteries Book 3)

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Kay Jennings answered Bruce Mendelson's question: I just finished "Waves End". I have enjoyed all of the Port Stirling books. Is there another in the works. My wife and I have a second home in Gold Beach and we walk the beaches often when we are there. We love the Southern Oregon coast. Your books capture the vibe of the region. Do you live in the area? Hi, Bruce. Thank you for your nice note. Yes, I am currently working on book #10 and it will be published in 2026. I grew up in Coquille, but now live in the Portland area. When I decided to write a novel, it seemed best to write about the area I kno See Full Answer
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