About Caleb Wygal

Caleb Wygal is the author of twelve novels, including two award-winning series: A Myrtle Beach Mystery series, and Lucas Caine Adventure series.

He is a member of the International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America. He was also a Mystery Writing Instructor with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institution at Coastal Carolina University.

Caleb is also an occasional woodworker, rare golfer, reacher of things on tall shelves, beach walker, shark tooth finder, and stay-at-home dad. He is currently at work on the next book in the Myrtle Beach Mystery Series. He lives in Myrtle Beach with his wife and son (the munchkin).

Learn more about Caleb Wygal below …

About Caleb Wygal Author of the Myrtle Beach Mystery Series
October 28, 2025
October 28, 2025

Release of Riptide: Stormy Stories from the Grand Strand

Caleb contributes a short story titled The Moody Gray Man to Riptide. It’s based on a favorite character from the Myrtle Beach Mystery Series and deals with the local Gray Man legend.

September 1, 2025
September 1, 2025

Green Ferns Publishing House Established

Caleb joins three authors in the creation of Green Ferns Publishing House with the goal to publish Southern Mysteries and Thrillers.
May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025

Clark Returns to Embark on a New Chapter

Death of a Legend: A Myrtle Beach Mystery (Book 8)

October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

The Must Read Season 1 Finale

Myrtle Beach Burns : A Myrtle Beach Mystery (Book 7)

April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024

Golf, Intrigue, and Dark Secrets Collide

Death on the Back Nine: A Myrtle Beach Mystery (Book 6)

October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023

The Mystery Shifts to Market Common

Death at Tidal Creek: A Myrtle Beach Mystery (Book 5)

2023
2023

Readers’ Favorite

Death on the Causeway: Book 4 of the Myrtle Beach Mystery Series, wins the Readers’ Favorite Gold-Medal for Best Amateur Sleuth Mystery

May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023

A Beautiful Stranger Stranded

Death on the Causeway: A Myrtle Beach Mystery (Book 4)

August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022

An Ending That Will Shock You

Death on the Golden Mile: A Myrtle Beach Mystery (Book 3)

2022
Woman's World Magazine
2022

Women’s World Magazine

“The book to read when you come to Myrtle Beach!” —Women’s World Magazine.

December 7, 2021
December 7, 2021

A Myrtle Beach Mystery Series Continues

Death Washes Ashore: A Myrtle Beach Mystery (Book 2)

2021
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award
2021

Pinnacle Award

Death on the Boardwalk: Book 1 of the Myrtle Beach Mystery Series, wins the Pinnacle Award for best Mystery

February 2, 2021
February 2, 2021

The First Book in a Gripping Mystery Series

Death on the Boardwalk: A Myrtle Beach Mystery (Book 1)

2019
Clive Cussler Adventure Writers Competition
2019

Clive Cussler

The Search for the Fountain of Youth, a Lucas Caine Adventure novel, was a Semi-Finalists for the Clive Cussler Adventure Awards Competition

November 20, 2018
November 20, 2018

Lucas Caine Adventures Continues

The Search for the Fountain of Youth: A Lucas Caine Action Adventure (The Lucas Caine Adventures Book 2)

2018
Clive Cussler Adventure Writers Competition
2018

Clive Cussler

Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure, a Lucas Caine Adventure novel, was a Semi-Finalists for the Clive Cussler Adventure Awards Competition

April 27, 2016
April 27, 2016

A Pirate Adventure

Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure: Book 1 of the Lucas Caine Adventures

April 18, 2014
Beckley Register Herald
April 18, 2014

First published in Beckley Register-Herald

November 1, 2013
The Charlotte Observer
November 1, 2013

First published in Charlotte Observer

June 1, 2013
June 1, 2013

First Article Published

Published in The Signal Caller College Football Preview Magazine
April 6, 2009
April 6, 2009

The Lucas Caine Mystery Continues

A Murder In Concord: A Lucas Caine Mystery (Book 2)

October 11, 2006
October 11, 2006

First Lucas Caine Book Published

Moment of Impact: A Lucas Caine Young Adult Thriller (Book 1)

March 23, 2000
March 23, 2000

Car Accident with Severe Brain Injury

Life-altering event where Caleb had to relearn how to walk, talk, and write his own name again.