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ⓘ About Laurence Shames
Laurence Shames is one of the noteworthy authors of America who is famous for writing his novels based on the mystery, humor, thriller, and nonfiction genres. But, before going on to taste success in his writing career, he used to work in different jobs. Some of them included working as a taxi driver, furniture mover, dishwasher, shoe salesman, lounge singer, and lifeguard. When Laurence failed to make a name for himself in any of these professions he decided to turn towards writing full time in the year 1976. Since then, he has never done a day’s work other than writing. During the course of his writing career, author Laurence has published around 20 books and close to hundreds of articles and essays for various magazines.
All Book Series by Laurence Shames
Endangered Species
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2005 Anthology · Catherine Hapka
Bad Twin
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2006 Pen name · Gary Troup
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Laurence Shames?
Laurence Shames is one of the noteworthy authors of America who is famous for writing his novels based on the mystery, humor, thriller, and nonfiction genres. But, before going on to taste success in his writing career, he used to work in different jobs. Some of them included working as a taxi driver, furniture mover, dishwasher, shoe salesman, lounge singer, and lifeguard.
Which Laurence Shames series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Key West Mysteries series, the earliest of Laurence Shames's multi-book series: it opens with Florida Straits (1992) and runs to 19 books across 1992–2024, ending with Sunset Bluff (2024). Laurence Shames's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Laurence Shames written?
Laurence Shames has 31 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1986 and 2024. 23 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Key West Mysteries series with 19 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Laurence Shames's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Laurence Shames's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Key West Mysteries (1992–2024, 19 books) and Lost (2005–2006, 4 books).
How are Laurence Shames's books organised into series?
This guide splits Laurence Shames's 31 books into 2 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Key West Mysteries (19 books, 1992–2024); Lost (4 books, 2005–2006).