Paradise is Deadly: Gripping Tales from Florida’s Gulf Coast

by Wendy Dingwall, Martha Reed, Teresa Michael

“Florida Man,” one look at a headline beginning with those words sets up the expectation for a story that is … well, a story that could only happen in Florida. From Florida crackers to Ybor City mobsters, and touristy amusement parks to prehistoric native sites, the 20 talented authors of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime present a collection of crime fiction stories worthy of Floridians.

Paradise is Deadly takes readers on a romp along Florida’s Gulf Coast past and present.

280 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 24, 2023

Reviews

[Teresa Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great stories within the covers of this Florida Gulf Coast Sisters in Crime anthology. From poison to purse theivery to the legacy trail and even a skunk ape - all the stuff that makes Florida uniquely Florida.