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Author Tim DorseyTim Dorsey was born in Indiana in 1961, but was swiftly relocated to Florida, where he grew up in the small town of Riviera Beach. He earned a bachelors in Transportation from the University of Auburn, and also served as editor of the student newspaper there.

After graduating, Dorsey moved to Montgomery, Alabama to work as a police and courts reporter for The Alabama Journal. He then made his return to Florida joined The Tampa Tribune, where he worked as a general assignment reporter, political reporter, copy desk editor, and finally night metro editor. In his last year working at there, Dorsey's debut novel, Florida Roadkill (1999), was published, and he retired from the Tribune shortly thereafter in order to pursue novel-writing full time. He is best known for his Serge Storm series, which follows the vigilante misadventures of a Florida man.

Dorsey currently lives in Tampa, Florida with his family.

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No Sunscreen for the Dead
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No Sunscreen for the Dead by Tim Dorsey

The Pope of Palm Beach
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The Pope of Palm Beach by Tim Dorsey

Clownfish Blues
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Clownfish Blues by Tim Dorsey

Coconut Cowboy
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Coconut Cowboy by Tim Dorsey

Shark Skin Suite
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Shark Skin Suite by Tim Dorsey

Tiger Shrimp Tango
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Tiger Shrimp Tango by Tim Dorsey
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Dorsey, Tim | Mermaid Confidential | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Mermaid Confidential | Signed First Edition Book

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2022 NY: William Morrow First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by author. Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Dorsey, Tim | Tropic of Stupid | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Tropic of Stupid | Signed First Edition Book

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2021 NY: William Morrow First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.   Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Gator A-Go-Go | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Gator A-Go-Go | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2010 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Electric Barracuda | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Electric Barracuda | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2011 NY: HarperCollins Publishers  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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When Elves Attack: A Joyous Christmas Greeting from the Criminal Nutbars of the Sunshine State | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | When Elves Attack: A Joyous Christmas Greeting from the Criminal Nutbars of the Sunshine State | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  October 2011 NY: HarperCollins Publishers  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine  dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Cadillac Beach | Dorsey, Tim | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy Dorsey, Tim | Cadillac Beach | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy

Signed Advance Reading Copy.  2004 NY: Morrow   Advance reading copy, mint, new/unread in flawless pictorial wraps, signed by the author.

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Cadillac Beach | Dorsey, Tim | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy Dorsey, Tim | Cadillac Beach | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy

Signed Advance Reading Copy.  2004 NY: Morrow   Advance reading copy, near fine in flawless pictorial wraps, signed by the author.

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Shark Skin Suite | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Shark Skin Suite | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2015 NY:  HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Riptide, Ultra-Glide, The | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Riptide, Ultra-Glide, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2013 NY: HarperCollins Publishers  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Pineapple Grenade | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Pineapple Grenade | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2012 NY: HarperCollins Publishers  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Coconut Cowboy | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Coconut Cowboy | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2016 NY:  HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Riptide, Ultra-Glide, The | Dorsey, Tim | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy Dorsey, Tim | Riptide, Ultra-Glide, The | Signed Book - Advance Reading Copy

Author Signed ARC.  January 2013 NY: HarperCollins Publishers  Advance Reading Copy, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.

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Pineapple Grenade | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Pineapple Grenade | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2012 NY: HarperCollins Publishers  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Clownfish Blues | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Clownfish Blues | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2017 NY: HarperCollins First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.   Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Dorsey, Tim - Author Signed Bookplate (Signed Bookplate) Author Signed Bookplate | Dorsey, Tim | Signed Bookplate

Author Signed Bookplate.  Self-adhesive label, approximately 3" x 4" (though sizes may vary slightly), signed by Tim Dorsey.

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Clownfish Blues | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Clownfish Blues | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2017 NY: HarperCollins First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.   Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Nuclear Jellyfish | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Nuclear Jellyfish | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book  2009 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket,signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Riptide, Ultra-Glide, The | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Riptide, Ultra-Glide, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2013 NY: HarperCollins Publishers  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Shark Skin Suite | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Shark Skin Suite | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2015 NY:  HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Naked Came the Florida Man by Tim Dorsey | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Naked Came the Florida Man | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2020 NY: William Morrow First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.   Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Pope of Palm Beach, The | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Pope of Palm Beach, The | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2018 NY: William Morrow  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Pope of Palm Beach, The | Dorsey, Tim | Signed Book Advance Reading Copy Dorsey, Tim | Pope of Palm Beach, The | Signed Book Advance Reading Copy

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No Sunscreen for the Dead by Tim Dorsey | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | No Sunscreen for the Dead | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2019 NY: William Morrow First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.   Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Coconut Cowboy | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Trade Paper Book Dorsey, Tim | Coconut Cowboy | Signed First Edition Trade Paper Book

Author Signed Trade Paperback.  2018 NY: William Morrow First Trade Paperback edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in pictorial wraps, signed by the author.

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Electric Barracuda | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Electric Barracuda | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2011 NY: HarperCollins Publishers  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Cadillac Beach | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Cadillac Beach | Signed First Edition Copy (rm)

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2004 NY: Morrow  Signed first edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket (remainder mark), signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Gator A-Go-Go | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Gator A-Go-Go | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  January 2010 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Cadillac Beach | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Cadillac Beach | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2004 NY: Morrow  Signed 1st edition/1st printing. Mint, new/unread.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Nuclear Jellyfish | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Nuclear Jellyfish | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  February 2009 NY: HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Torpedo Juice | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Torpedo Juice | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book.  2005 NY: Morrow  First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Coconut Cowboy | Dorsey, Tim | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | Coconut Cowboy | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2016 NY:  HarperCollins  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.  Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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No Sunscreen for the Dead by Tim Dorsey | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | No Sunscreen for the Dead | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2019 NY: William Morrow First edition, first printing, near-fine  (glue damage to inside boards) in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.   Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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No Sunscreen for the Dead by Tim Dorsey | Signed First Edition Book Dorsey, Tim | No Sunscreen for the Dead | Signed First Edition Copy

Author Signed Hardcover Book. January 2019 NY: William Morrow First edition, first printing, fine in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked.   Each dust jacket is protected in an acid-free archival quality acetate cover.

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Tim Dorsey Bibliography

Serge Storm Series

  • Florida Roadkill - 1999
  • Hammerhead Ranch Motel - 2000
  • Orange Crush - 2001
  • Triggerfish Twist - 2002
  • The Stingray Shuffle - 2003
  • Cadillac Beach - 2004
  • Torpedo Juice - 2005
  • The Big Bamboo - 2006
  • Hurricane Punch - 2007
  • Atomic Lobster - 2008
  • Nuclear Jellyfish - 2009
  • Gator A-Go-Go - 2010
  • Electric Barracuda - 2011
  • When Elves Attack - 2011
  • Pineapple Grenade - 2012
  • The Riptide Ultra-Glide - 2013
  • Tiger Shrimp Tango - 2014
  • Shark Skin Suite - 2015
  • Coconut Cowboy - 2016
  • Clownfish Blues - 2017
  • The Pope of Palm Beach - 2018
  • No Sunscreen for the Dead - January 2019

Other Books

  • Florida Roadkill: A Survival Guide - 2010
  • Squall Lines: Selected Articles & Essays - 2012

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