The Mango Opera: Tom Corcoran’s Breezy Key West Mystery

Tom Corcoran’s “The Mango Opera” introduced Alex Rutledge, a Key West photographer who keeps getting pulled into solving crimes, and launched a beloved series steeped in island atmosphere.

When people connected to Rutledge start turning up in danger, the easygoing photographer must use his sharp eye to untangle the mystery, all against a backdrop of Key West bars, bicycles, and sunsets.

Corcoran, a longtime Key West local and friend of the island’s writers and musicians, fills the book with authentic local color.

Light, vivid, and full of Conch Republic charm, “The Mango Opera” is a perfect beach read for fans of Key West mysteries.