📖 About Alex Rutledge

Alex Rutledge is a series universe written by Tom Corcoran. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1998 and 2022.

The main series is Publication Order of Alex Rutledge Mystery Books with 10 books. It opens with The Mango Opera (1998) and currently runs to A Step Beyond Chaos (2022).

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🎯 Where to Start with Alex Rutledge

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Mango Opera (1998), book 1 of Publication Order of Alex Rutledge Mystery Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Alex Rutledge Books in Order

Publication Order of Alex Rutledge Mystery Books
10 books
1
The Mango Opera book cover1The Mango Opera1998Buy on Amazon
Gumbo Limbo book cover2Gumbo Limbo1999Buy on Amazon
Bone Island Mambo book cover3Bone Island Mambo2001Buy on Amazon
Octopus Alibi book cover4Octopus Alibi2003Buy on Amazon
Air Dance Iguana book cover5Air Dance Iguana2005Buy on Amazon
Hawk Channel Chase book cover6Hawk Channel Chase2009Buy on Amazon
The Quick Adios book cover7The Quick Adios2012Buy on Amazon
Guava Moon Revenge book cover8Guava Moon Revenge2018Buy on Amazon
The Cayo Hueso Maze book cover9The Cayo Hueso Maze2020Buy on Amazon
A Step Beyond Chaos book cover10A Step Beyond Chaos2022Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Alex Rutledge books are there?
There are 10 books in the Alex Rutledge collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1998 and 2022.
What is the first Alex Rutledge book?
The first book is The Mango Opera, published in 1998.
What order should I read the Alex Rutledge books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Alex Rutledge books?
The Alex Rutledge books were written by Tom Corcoran.
Is the Alex Rutledge series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Alex Rutledge Mystery Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Alex Rutledge series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1998, and the most recent in 2022.