Order of Christine Kling Books

Christine Kling crafts compelling nautical suspense, thriller, and mystery novels that draw from her lifelong passion for sailing. This American author is best known for her Seychelle Sullivan suspense series, which launched in 2002 with her debut novel Surface Tension.

Born in Missoula, Montana, Kling's life has been one of adventure and exploration. She was raised in Southern California and has lived in both France and Mexico before making Florida her home. Her love for books, travel, and adventure infuses her writing with authentic nautical atmosphere and gripping storylines.

A sailor since childhood, Kling brings genuine maritime expertise to her fiction, creating stories that resonate with readers who appreciate both thrilling plots and authentic seafaring details.

Publication Order of Anthologies

#TitleYearBuy
1
Florida Heat WaveFlorida Heat Wave
2010

Publication Order of Florida Chronicles Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Whiskey CreekWhiskey Creek
2026

Publication Order of Riley & Cole/The Shipwreck Adventures Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Circle of BonesCircle of Bones
2011
2
Dragon's TriangleDragon's Triangle
2014
3
Knight's CrossKnight's Cross
2015

Publication Order of Seychelle Sullivan Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Surface TensionSurface Tension
2002
2
Cross CurrentCross Current
2004
3
Bitter EndBitter End
2005
4
Wreckers' KeyWreckers' Key
2007
5
Mourning TideMourning Tide
2017

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

#TitleYearBuy
1
Sea Bitch
2015