Post-War Mysteries at the World's Most Famous Beach

About the Series

Where Perry Mason meets Flamingo Road with a gay twist! These post-war mysteries follow attorney Tom Jarrell and private eye Ronnie Grisham as they build an unlikely family while tackling cases across sunny—and shadowy—Daytona Beach.

“Butterfield transports the reader to post-World War II America with his distinctive narrative and diligent research in this new and wholly clever series... Heartfelt, honest, and sharp storytelling.” — C.S. Poe, Lambda Literary Award finalist author of the Snow & Winter series

About Frank W. Butterfield

Frank W. Butterfield is the Amazon best-selling author of 96 (and counting) self-published novels, novellas, and short stories. Born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, he has traveled all over the US and Canada and now makes his home in Daytona Beach, Florida. His first attempt at writing at the age of nine with a ball-point pen and a notepad was a failure. Forty years later, he tried again and hasn't stopped since.

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The Novels

The Sailor Who Washed Ashore

Daytona Beach Books #1

It's June of 1947... Tom Jarrell, newly widowed, tries to rebuild his life in Daytona Beach. A ragged young man named Howie staggers into Tom's office fearing he may have killed his best friend at sea, kicking off a case that exposes dark secrets under the Florida sun.

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The Lawyer Who Leapt

Daytona Beach Books #2

September 24th, 1947. Tom is in love, Marveen is suspicious, and Ronnie’s landlady sees change in the cards. An unexpected affidavit, two mysterious girls, and a surprise trial send the crew scrambling.

The Cuban Who Paid Dearly

Daytona Beach Books #3

On a not-so-romantic ‘honeymoon’ to Miami and the Keys, Tom and Ronnie stumble into a murder: a dead Cuban, a friend found holding the gun, and a State’s Attorney eager for a conviction.

The Demoiselle Who Departed

Daytona Beach Books #4

Back from Miami—without their wives—Tom and Ronnie take a discreet missing-girl case for the headmistress of The Casements Junior College. Heiress Jane Oliver has vanished, and scandal is not an option.

The Biker Who Got Bumped Off

Daytona Beach Books #5

Daytona 200 weekend, March 1948: three deaths, one murder charge, and a client facing the chair. Tom defends while Ronnie hunts the truth.

The Judge Who Jumped

Daytona Beach Books #6

A retired judge ‘falls’ from the northbound Havana Special. Pushed or jumped? A mysterious client hires Ronnie to dig into a past full of grudges, hopefully before the killer strikes again.

The Thespian Who Was Not Thrilled

Daytona Beach Books #7

At a storm-tossed dress rehearsal at the local playhouse, the lights die and a body hits the stage. Tom and Ronnie are on the spot to unmask a killer among the cast before curtain call.

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