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A cold front has blown through the islands, scattering abandoned stone crab traps across Pine Channel. What should be a simple cleanup turns sinister when Mac, Bear, and Trufante haul up a trap packed with more than old line and algae—inside is a cache of engineered chemicals capable of destroying entire sections of reef.

The tides carry all kinds of things into Biscayne National Park, and most of them are bad. Kurt Hunter, the special agent in charge, has found more than his share of bodies, but the latest sends him into the world of drug cartels to find the killer. In nature, when voids are created they are quickly filled. The same thing happens in drug cartels. When a Miami kingpin goes down, another steps in, and the playing field shifts. Everything Kurt thought he knew about the drug trade is moot as he must battle not only a new adversary but a new and deadly blend of drugs.

It's 1821, and pirate legend Jose' Gasparilla and his crew are about to split their treasure and retire. One more prize on the horizon lures the crew to back to action, but they fall into a trap set by the fledgling US Navy. A new leader rises from the defeat and with the few remaining men and the treasure, they make a run for it.

Mac Travis went to the Florida Keys to disappear, but his new commercial diving job turns out to be more than he planned. An artifact discovered while working on a bridge pier quickly draws the attention of a real estate tycoon, a Jersey mobster and twin Indian Chiefs all trying to open a casino in the pristine Keys. When his psycho ex-girlfriend tracks him down things get even more interesting.

Get three bestsellers for the price of one. Backwater Bay: When a body is found floating in the mangroves of Biscayne National Park, Special Agent Kurt Hunter has his first real case. Backwater Channel: Kurt is thrown into a rift between warring environmentalists and power-hungry corporate executives all trying to advance their own agendas. Backwater Cove: When agent Hunter finds a woman washed up in Biscayne National Park the case leads him to the world of high rolling boosters and the young players who will do anything to make their mark.

Harvey Thackerson lost his wife to a seemingly random car accident and now his teenage daughter has gone missing in the Florida Keys. When he decides to leave everything behind to find her, he discovers things about her past that he and his wife never knew. She may be in bigger danger than he thought.

The best-selling Mac Travis Adventures are centered around South Florida and the Florida Keys, featuring plenty of Keys' counterculture along with scuba diving, boating, and fishing. It’s easy to stay invisible in the Florida Keys. And, Mac Travis is doing his best when a simple fishing trip to the Marquesa Keys lands him in the middle of a deadly plot. When a ruthless shipping magnate returns to his roots and exploits the new Cuban immigration policy, Mac and Trufante are pulled into a life and death struggle, not only for themselves but also of those they love.

All the colorful characters, tropical locations, Florida history, and marine action that listeners and readers have come to expect in the Kurt Hunter Mysteries series. Fans of Wayne Stinnett, Clive Cussler, and John D MacDonald will enjoy this South Florida adventure. A devoted fan writes: “Grab a cold beer and relax while you follow Kurt Hunter. You won’t be sorry!”

A rash of killings threatens “the way life should be” in Downeast Maine. The Downeast region of the Maine coast is known for its independent, hard-working people, its picturesque settings - and its seafood. But behind the thousand islands, the countless miles of coastline, and the postcard scenery, bad things are happening in Acadia National Park. Kendra Hale, fresh off a dangerous assignment in Miami, is brought in by the FBI’s Special Projects Group to assist area law enforcement in their investigation.

When an officer's murder in Biscayne National Park threatens to expose a corrupt agency, one man is tasked with finding the killer, but he’s running into a wall of organizational conspiracy built to conceal a devious plot. Special Agent Kurt Hunter is fighting to find the truth hidden behind a maze of twisted coworkers and interagency tensions. From the glamorous Intracoastal Waterway of Miami to the natural beauty of Biscayne National Park, this new mystery from best-selling author Steven Becker reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly of South Florida.

When a chilling murder rocks the tranquil shores of the Virgin Islands, Kurt Hunter, a seasoned Special Agent, finds himself thrust into the heart of paradise with a mission that goes deeper than the azure waters surrounding him. Assigned to the Virgin Islands National Park on a temporary basis, Hunter must untangle the threads of a sinister plot that weaves through the idyllic landscape, turning paradise into a perilous labyrinth.

Washed up on a beach, with a path of destruction in his wake, Mac Travis must put his life back together. With his girlfriend hanging by a thread, he becomes embroiled in a plan to blow up US and Cuba's fledgling relationship.

Mac and Wood find themselves confronted with the troublesome job of repairing a bridge piling supporting one of the iconic bridges spanning the Florida Keys. In the process they discover something unexpected—a cache of silver coins and bars embedded in coral. The pair, along with their archeologist friend Ned, soon realizes the immense historical significance of their discovery—the coins date back to the Civil War. But their joy quickly turns to apprehension as they realize they are not the only ones interested in the treasure.

Three audiobooks from best-selling author Steven Becker: Wood’s Harbor, Wood’s Reach, and Wood’s Revenge.

A woman’s plea to find her missing husband sends Special Agent Kurt Hunter down a road he doesn’t want to go. For all its pristine beauty, Biscayne National Park can be deadly for those lost and unprepared. Open water and inhospitable islands are the most obvious obstacles in a life or death battle, but there is something even more dangerous than nature—man. The search leads to the mangrove-lined shores of the barrier islands, where smugglers and pirates have lurked for centuries. With the clock ticking, Kurt and his team take to the backwaters of Biscayne Bay to find him.

Terrorists target Lady Liberty. The Hudson River and Long Island Sound provide historic, vibrant, and simply beautiful settings - until terrorists begin setting off dirty bombs along their shores. Kendra Hale and Ian Starbuck, special agents for the FBI’s Special Projects Group, are called in to stop the mayhem, uncovering a sophisticated network of jihadists whose goal is to render Manhattan uninhabitable. Nuclear waste is their weapon of choice, and they have the financing and maritime assets in place to deliver unprecedented chaos.

From Amazon bestselling author Steven Becker comes an electrifying maritime adventure that will plunge you into the depths of the sea and the heart-pounding pursuit of hidden treasure. Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey alongside Mac and Wood as they unearth the secrets of the past, face treacherous adversaries, and dive headfirst into danger. Becker's expert storytelling will transport you to the sun-soaked shores of Florida Keys, immersing you in a world teeming with adventure, mystery, and the allure of buried treasure.

When a body is found floating in the mangroves of Biscayne National Park, Special Agent Kurt Hunter has his first real case. He’s not looking for the spotlight or notoriety - he’s had both with disastrous results. But that seems unavoidable as the trail leads him to South Beach, and his introduction to the culture there is anything but comfortable. Follow Kurt through this new world as he unearths a crooked family's greed to solve the case.

Kurt Hunter, Special Agent in Charge at Biscayne National Park, has always believed in protecting both the land and the people. But when a cutting-edge surface drone is discovered smuggling drugs through the park’s pristine waters, Hunter is thrust into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. As the drone’s mysterious operators ramp up their efforts, the trail leads him from the bustling streets of Miami to the serene, but treacherous, waters of the Upper Keys.

Mac Travis dives into the crystal-clear depths of the Florida Keys and the U.S. Virgin Islands to rescue a friend from the hands of an old nemesis. Set In the Florida Keys and the idyllic U.S. Virgin Islands, danger lurks beneath the turquoise waters and among the swaying palms. Mac Travis, a rugged adventurer with a penchant for trouble, is plunged into a high-stakes game of survival and intrigue in "Wood’s Justice."