450 ratings | 157 reviews | avg rating:4.67

more photos (8)

Don’s Year In Books

Don’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Don’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Don’s 2025 Year in Books

Don Rich’s Followers (74)

Don’s Bookshelves

to-read (113)
currently-reading (7)
read (502)
did-not-finish (0)
dnf (3)
favorites (12)
shelved-for-later (2)

Don’s Friends (248)

Deborah Brown

89 books | 3,543 friends

Darcia Helle

4,000 books | 3,350 friends

Jeff Benham

2,594 books | 72 friends

Fred Forbes

2,256 books | 111 friends

Nancy Jones

97,535 books | 645 friends

Michael Francis

480 books | 20 friends

Aaron Anstett

2,690 books | 4,526 friends

Annie Dike

18 books | 90 friends

More friends…

Don Rich

Goodreads Author

Born

in West Palm Beach, FL, The United States

Website

http://www.donrichbooks.com

Genre

Mystery, Fiction, Crime

Influences

Steven Becker, Nicholas Harvey, John Cunningham and Deborah Brown.

Member Since

December 2017

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/don_rich

edit data

Hi! Glad you took the time to read about me, though my Coastal Adventure Series is really much more interesting. But hey, click my "Follow" button and see what kind of trouble I get into. It beats reading the newspaper! (I try to stay out of those these days...)

I was born in Palm Beach County, Florida, and escaped in Y2K, 40 years and 1.1 million new neighbors later. I hate crowds, and by then the lines at the boat ramps on the weekends were hell... Anyway, in my early twenties I crewed on sportfishing boats. I started flying when I was old enough to see over the instrument panel and got my license at 16. I've logged time in over two dozen types of aircraft. I got my start as a real estate investor in my latter 20's. I've owned retail store ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Don Rich questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

What happed to your first series of books with Casey Shaw and gang?

Don Rich Hi Stacy, and thank you for your question!

Funny you should ask, because I'm in the middle of rewriting and condensing those right now into a 3 book se…moreHi Stacy, and thank you for your question!

Funny you should ask, because I'm in the middle of rewriting and condensing those right now into a 3 book series that will be true prequels to the Coastal series. Then the original Chesapeake books will be removed from the market later this year and replaced by the 3 new ones over a two week period. In their descriptions they'll have a disclaimer for those who've already read them about how they are based on the Chesapeake series and if you've already read those, you really don't need to read these, you've already gotten the gist of the stories.

But if you're a fan of that series, you need to know that the Bayside Bunch aren't locked away in a drawer forever. They might even show up in the next book (hint, hint), Coastal Caper, which will be out sometime this fall, though it's 2020, so I hate to make predictions of exactly when.

So, WHY go back and rewrite what's already been done? Because at the time I wrote those, I had no real concept of the Coastal Series, other than I wanted to expand on Murph and Lindsay's story. Plus, I think (hope) that my writing has improved over these past few years, and I think (hope) I can do a better job than I did back then. I had no idea how popular the first few books of the Coastal series would become (the first 3 outsell the 5 of the Chesapeake series 4 to 1).

Now that I know where Murph, Dawn, Casey, and Lindsay are headed, I can do a better job of setting the stage for them in the prequels. Plus, I originally treated Lindsay as being a bit dense, and as you can see in the Coastal series, she's really not. She's kind of the glue that quietly (at times not so quietly) holds Mallard Cove together. She listens, she reasons, and she's willing to put up with Murph. Or, is she? No spoilers, read the new one, Coastal Cats!

And I think I didn't do as good a job as I should've explaining the dynamics of Casey, Sally, and Dawn's relationship in both Chesapeake Treasure and Chesapeake Rules. So the replacement book for those two, Coastal Changes, is boiling it all down and showing more of what everyone's personal (hidden) angles are. Plus, I took a lot of heat for making Casey look like a wimp in Rules. He's not, so I did a bad job portraying him, and I'm fixing that.

Probably more than you bargained for of an answer, but as you can see, I haven't forgotten them!

Thanks-
Don(less)

flag

3 likes · like
Comment

Hey Don, Please advise if I should read "Coastal Cheats" first before diving into the first five Coastal Adventures stories? This writer also a native Floridian and appreciated your comment about "if it has a rudder or propeller, I can probably etc. Mine is "if it has a tail (horse) or propeller, I can probably ride or fly it. Well, maybe not today, but in my heyday I was considered suicidal by my friends.

Don Rich Good Morning, Karen! Yes, Coastal Cheats is the best starting point. I took my first series (Chesapeake Adventure Series) and boiled it down to this o…moreGood Morning, Karen! Yes, Coastal Cheats is the best starting point. I took my first series (Chesapeake Adventure Series) and boiled it down to this one book. It gives the backstory of and foundation to the Coastal Series. Most have at least some flying included, and of course all involve boats.

I hope you like Coastal Cheats, I'd be very interested in knowing what you think of it!

Don(less)

flag

1 like · like
Comment

See all 14 answers from Don Rich…

Combine Editions
Don Rich’s books

Average rating: 4.54 · 8,105 ratings · 309 reviews · 35 distinct works • Similar authors

	COASTAL CONSPIRACY: Coastal Adventure Series Number 1 4.27 avg rating — 821 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
	COASTAL COUSINS: Coastal Adventure Series Number 2 4.56 avg rating — 623 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
	COASTAL PAYBACKS: Coastal Adventure Series Number 3 4.58 avg rating — 516 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
	Coastal Tuna (Coastal Adventure Series Number 4) 4.60 avg rating — 500 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
	Coastal Caper 4.66 avg rating — 470 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
	COASTAL CATS: Coastal Adventure Series Number 5 4.65 avg rating — 468 ratings — 3 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
	COASTAL CURSE: Coastal Adventure Series Number 8 4.71 avg rating — 456 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
	COASTAL CULPRIT: Coastal Adventure Series Number 7 4.56 avg rating — 458 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
	COASTAL JURY: Coastal Adventure Series Number 9 4.67 avg rating — 446 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
	COASTAL CURRENCY: Coastal Adventure Series Number 10 4.65 avg rating — 402 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

More books by Don Rich…

17 posts
Don Rich's Blog: Rich's Ramblings

I'm Reading Less, and Writing More!

In his book, "On Writing," Stephen King says that a writer should be a voracious reader as well. There's something to that, and not just because King said it. You can't read a book without learning something, and if you're a writer, that bit of acquired knowledge will likely make its way into one of your own books. I'm not talking about plagiarism, but inspiration. And as much as I LOVE reading, I Read more of this blog post »

1 like · Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on March 01, 2022 08:55

View all 17 posts »

Don is Currently Reading

Don Rich is currently reading

Mr. Softee (Dev Haskell Mystery, #2)

by Mike Faricy (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Mar 03, 2026 09:09PM

Don Rich is currently reading

COASTAL MISSION: Coastal Adventure Series 13

by Don Rich (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Feb 15, 2026 12:47PM

Don Rich is currently reading

Monroe Doctrine: Volume I (Monroe Doctrine, #1)

by James Rosone (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading, shelved-for-later

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

Aug 09, 2025 11:50AM

rss
Don’s Recent Updates

Don Rich is now friends with Bunny
Apr 28, 2026 09:36AM · like
Don Rich entered a giveaway Ironwood (Catalina, #2) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)	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
Mar 20, 2026 02:41AM · like · see giveaway · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Ironwood by Michael Connelly. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Ironwood by Michael Connelly <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Don Rich is currently reading Mr. Softee (Dev Haskell Mystery, #2) by Mike Faricy (Goodreads Author)	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
Mar 03, 2026 09:09PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Mr. Softee by Mike Faricy. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Mr. Softee by Mike Faricy <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Don Rich is currently reading COASTAL MISSION: Coastal Adventure Series 13 by Don Rich (Goodreads Author)	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
Feb 15, 2026 12:47PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of COASTAL MISSION by Don Rich. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — COASTAL MISSION by Don Rich <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Don Rich joined the groups Authors & Reviewers in Paradise and Virginia is for Readers
Feb 12, 2026 12:09PM
Don Rich is finished with Monroe Doctrine Monroe Doctrine: Volume I (Monroe Doctrine, #1) by James Rosone (Goodreads Author) progress:	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
Nov 18, 2025 11:44AM · like · see status · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Monroe Doctrine by James Rosone. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Monroe Doctrine by James Rosone <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Don Rich rated a book it was amazing Where Lost Girls Go (Detective Casey White, #1) by B.R. Spangler (Goodreads Author)	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
Nov 18, 2025 11:44AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Where Lost Girls Go by B.R. Spangler. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Where Lost Girls Go by B.R. Spangler <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Don Rich rated a book it was amazing Missing on the Gulf Coast (Hilda Mae Mysteries on the Gulf Coast #1) by Andi Lodge	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
Nov 18, 2025 11:43AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Missing on the Gulf Coast by Andi Lodge. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Missing on the Gulf Coast by Andi Lodge <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Don Rich finished reading Missing on the Gulf Coast (Hilda Mae Mysteries on the Gulf Coast #1) by Andi Lodge	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
Nov 18, 2025 11:42AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Missing on the Gulf Coast by Andi Lodge. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Missing on the Gulf Coast by Andi Lodge <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Don's books…

Quotes by Don Rich (?)

“having to plan your day around the airline’s schedule and spending”
― Don Rich, COASTAL COUSINS: Coastal Adventure Series Number 2

0 likes

“Don't get used to it, this is a once in a lifetime thing." - Captain Bill "Baloney" Cooper, on picking up the beer tab.”
― Don Rich, COASTAL CATS: Coastal Adventure Series Number 5

tags: humor

0 likes

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
SnagDragons: TBR List ~ June 2025	5	13	May 28, 2025 12:30PM
SnagDragons: May 2026 TBR List	6	10	Apr 28, 2026 10:23AM
SnagDragons: * Quest For Excellence ~ Spring 2026	71	17	18 hours, 29 min ago

More…

Don’s Quotes

“The road to hell is paved with adverbs.”
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

5738 likes

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967

tags: adventure, death, life

5840 likes

“Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.”
― Mark Twain

tags: humor, writing

9641 likes

“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
― Stephen King

tags: reading, writing

13087 likes

“Don't get used to it, this is a once in a lifetime thing." - Captain Bill "Baloney" Cooper, on picking up the beer tab.”
― Don Rich, COASTAL CATS: Coastal Adventure Series Number 5

Don’s Year In Books

Don Rich’s Followers (74)

Add New
Videos

Don’s Bookshelves

Don’s Friends (248)

Don Rich

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Don Rich’s books

17 posts
Don Rich's Blog: Rich's Ramblings

I'm Reading Less, and Writing More!

Don is Currently Reading

rss
Don’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Ironwood by Michael Connelly

See a Problem?

Preview — Mr. Softee by Mike Faricy

See a Problem?

Preview — COASTAL MISSION by Don Rich

See a Problem?

Preview — Monroe Doctrine by James Rosone

See a Problem?

Preview — Where Lost Girls Go by B.R. Spangler

See a Problem?

Preview — Missing on the Gulf Coast by Andi Lodge

See a Problem?

Preview — Missing on the Gulf Coast by Andi Lodge

Topics Mentioning This Author

Don’s Quotes

recent posts
Don’s Groups

Don’s Friend Comments

Don Rich’s Followers (74)

Don Rich

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssDon’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Ironwood by Michael Connelly

See a Problem?

Preview — Mr. Softee by Mike Faricy

See a Problem?

Preview — COASTAL MISSION by Don Rich

See a Problem?

Preview — Monroe Doctrine by James Rosone

See a Problem?

Preview — Where Lost Girls Go by B.R. Spangler

See a Problem?

Preview — Missing on the Gulf Coast by Andi Lodge

See a Problem?

Preview — Missing on the Gulf Coast by Andi Lodge

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Don’s Recent Updates