Matthew Rief Books in Order

Matthew Rief has written 35 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is Gold in the Keys (2017) and the newest is Gamble in the Keys (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
35
Published
2017–2026
Pages on record
1,401 in 5 of 35 books

Matthew Rief writes action thrillers in two series, the Florida Keys Adventures and Jason Wake. Gold in the Keys (2017) is the earliest, and the Keys titles share one construction: Betrayed, Hunted, Revenge, Abducted and Corruption in the Keys. Thirty-five titles are catalogued through Gamble in the Keys (2026).

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How many Matthew Rief books are there?

Matthew Rief has 35 books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 2 separate series.

Matthew Rief Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 35 Matthew Rief books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Gold in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  2. 2
    Hunted in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #22018 · 248 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018248
  3. 3
    Revenge in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #32018 · 297 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018297
  4. 4
    Betrayed in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #42018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  5. 5
    Redemption in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #52019 · 274 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019274
  6. 6
    Corruption in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #62019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  7. 7
    Predator in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #72019 · 268 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019268
  8. 8
    Legend in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #82019 · 314 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019314
  9. 9
    Abducted in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #92019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  10. 10
    Caribbean WakeJason Wake #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  11. 11
    Surging WakeJason Wake #22020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  12. 12
    Showdown in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #102020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  13. 13
    Avenged in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #112020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  14. 14
    Broken in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #122020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  15. 15
    Relentless WakeJason Wake #32021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  16. 16
    Turbulent WakeJason Wake #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  17. 17
    Payback in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #132021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  18. 18
    Condemned in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #142021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  19. 19
    Furious WakeJason Wake #52022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  20. 20
    Voyage in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #152022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  21. 21
    Guardian in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #162022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  22. 22
    Perilous WakeJason Wake #62023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  23. 23
    Menace in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #172023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  24. 24
    Pursuit in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #182023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  25. 25
    Defiance in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #192023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  26. 26
    Treasure in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #202024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  27. 27
    Killer in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #212024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  28. 28
    Hostage in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #222024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  29. 29
    Dodging BulletsFlorida Keys Adventure #232025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  30. 30
    Justice in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #242025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  31. 31
    Havoc in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #252025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  32. 32
    Fugitive in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #262025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  33. 33
    Stranded in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #272026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  34. 34
    Reckoning in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #282026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  35. 35
    Gamble in the KeysFlorida Keys Adventure #292026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Matthew Rief books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Do you have to read Matthew Rief books in order?

You only need to read Matthew Rief books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Matthew Rief

Start with Gold in the Keys (2017), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Matthew Rief book?

Gamble in the Keys (2026) is the newest Matthew Rief book released so far.

Is there a new Matthew Rief book coming?

No next Matthew Rief book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Matthew Rief at a glance

Still publishing
Matthew Rief published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Matthew Rief books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,401 pages across the 5 of 35 books with a recorded length, a median of 274 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Matthew Rief books, 26 of 35, were published in the 2020s.

When Matthew Rief books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Matthew Rief titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 26 titles.

2010s
9
2020s
26

35 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.