Tim Dorsey
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Brief Biography
Tim Dorsey was born in Indiana but raised in Riviera Beach, Florida. He became interested in writing while attending Bishop Guertin High School, a Catholic boarding school in New Hampshire. After earning a bachelor’s degree in transportation from Auburn University in 1983, Dorsey began his career as a police and courts reporter at The Alabama Journal. In 1987, Dorsey moved to Tampa, Florida, to work at The Tampa Tribune, and he also began writing a novel during this time. His debut novel Florida Roadkill was published in 1999 as the first installment of the “Serge A. Storms” mystery series. After his first publication, Dorsey began writing full-time and published a new novel in his “Serge A. Storms” mystery series each year until his death in 2023.
Publications
Florida Roadkill. New York; Morrow, 1999.
Hammerhead Ranch Motel. New York; Morrow, 2000.
Orange Crush. New York; Morrow, 2001.
Triggerfish Twist. New York; Morrow, 2002.
The Stingray Shuffle. New York; Morrow, 2003.
Cadillac Beach. New York; Morrow, 2004.
Torpedo Juice. New York; Morrow, 2005.
The Big Bamboo. New York; Morrow, 2006.
Hurricane Punch. New York; Morrow, 2007.
Atomic Lobster. New York; Morrow, 2008.
Nuclear Jellyfish. New York; Morrow, 2009.
Gator A-Go-Go. New York; Morrow, 2010.
Electric Barracuda. New York; Morrow, 2011.
When Elves Attack. New York; Morrow, 2011.
Pineapple Grenade. New York; Morrow, 2012.
The Rip Tide Ultra-Glide. New York; Morrow, 2013.
Tiger Shrimp Tango. New York; Morrow, 2014.
Shark Skin Suite. New York; Morrow, 2015.
Coconut Cowboy. New York; Morrow, 2016.
Clownfish Blues. New York; Morrow, 2017.
The Pope of Palm Beach. New York; Morrow, 2018.
No Sunscreen for the Dead. New York; Morrow, 2019.
Naked Came the Florida Man. New York; Morrow, 2020.
Tropic of Stupid. New York; Morrow, 2021.
Mermaid Confidential: A Novel. New York; Morrow, 2022.
The Maltese Iguana: A Novel. New York; Morrow, 2023.
Hammerhead Ranch Motel. New York; Morrow, 2000.
Orange Crush. New York; Morrow, 2001.
Triggerfish Twist. New York; Morrow, 2002.
The Stingray Shuffle. New York; Morrow, 2003.
Cadillac Beach. New York; Morrow, 2004.
Torpedo Juice. New York; Morrow, 2005.
The Big Bamboo. New York; Morrow, 2006.
Hurricane Punch. New York; Morrow, 2007.
Atomic Lobster. New York; Morrow, 2008.
Nuclear Jellyfish. New York; Morrow, 2009.
Gator A-Go-Go. New York; Morrow, 2010.
Electric Barracuda. New York; Morrow, 2011.
When Elves Attack. New York; Morrow, 2011.
Pineapple Grenade. New York; Morrow, 2012.
The Rip Tide Ultra-Glide. New York; Morrow, 2013.
Tiger Shrimp Tango. New York; Morrow, 2014.
Shark Skin Suite. New York; Morrow, 2015.
Coconut Cowboy. New York; Morrow, 2016.
Clownfish Blues. New York; Morrow, 2017.
The Pope of Palm Beach. New York; Morrow, 2018.
No Sunscreen for the Dead. New York; Morrow, 2019.
Naked Came the Florida Man. New York; Morrow, 2020.
Tropic of Stupid. New York; Morrow, 2021.
Mermaid Confidential: A Novel. New York; Morrow, 2022.
The Maltese Iguana: A Novel. New York; Morrow, 2023.
Themes
Tim Dorsey was a journalist and writer of humorous crime novels. His novels are known for their portrayal of odd Floridians.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Collection
Citation
Dorsey, Tim, “Tim Dorsey,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/571.