He is best known for his series of crime novels featuring the retired nsa agent doc ford, a marine biologist living on the gulf coast of southern florida. Marion doc ford, a marine biologist and excia agent, lives and works on the west coast of florida. Randy wayne white serves a tasty literary franchise. But the books twin plots are farfetched even for a doc ford novel. This is our newest location opened in august of 20 at the front entrance to beautiful south seas island resort. As deep shadow opens, ford finds himself a somewhat unenthusiastic participant in what he perceives as a harebrained scheme to salvage legendary lost cuban gold. Randy wayne whites new doc ford mystery salt river not up to. Randy wayne white is the new york times bestselling and awardwinning author of the doc ford series. Marion doc ford started his career working for a small covert government agency as an agent and assassin. Just dont expect a lot of doc ford whites most famous character in this new novel. He has written new york times bestselling novels and has received awards for his fiction and a television documentary. Doc ford character based on red soxs bill spaceman lee.
Ford is dragged into the underworld of this side of florida and finds out that this case is related to real estate battles and a whole lot of violence. The first of doc ford series novel was finished and published in the year 1990. After ten years of living life on the edge, it was hard for doc ford to get that addiction to danger out of his system. Randy wayne white, author of the new york times best selling doc ford series. Favorite hippie bachelor tomlinson discovers that his distant past donations to fertility clinics had far greater consequences than the pay to play fun he enjoyed at the time. While the violence one expects in a doc ford novel did not happen until later in the story, violence it was. This is now a doc ford series that follows his journey through twentyone volumes. Sanibel flats is a fastpaced reissue of the first doc ford novel from new york times bestselling author randy wayne white. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Doc ford series by randy wayne white, books in order, book. In 1990, white released the first book, sanibel flats starring the character of doc ford. The complete series list for a doc ford novel randy wayne white. Sanibel flats the heat islands the man who invented florida captiva north of havana the mangrove coast ten thousand islands shark river twelve mile limit everglades tampa burn dead of night dark light hunters moon black widow dead silence deep shadow night vision chasing midnight night moves bone deep cuba straits deep blue mangrove lightning caribbean rim. Doc ford is the leading character of the doc ford series and he is a marine biologist having a murky background. Its cool gulf breezes lured him from a life of danger. Video from my game cameras in central florida and sanibel island confirm that a reality indifferent to our own thrives quietly, seldom seen, often beautifully.
Randy wayne white is an american author who not only writes crime fiction novels featuring retired nsa agent doc ford, but also nonfiction adventure books. Randy wayne whites just released salt river was an entertaining and fast read. The doc ford series in order randy wayne white fictiondb. Doc was once a government agent who now runs a marine biology supply business out of his house in florida. We offer live music, outdoor seating, and you do not have to be a guest of the resort to come on in and enjoy the fabulous food in traditional doc fords style. The doc ford series began in 1990 with sanibel flats. In whites new novel, salt river, all those fertilized eggs are coming home to roost, thanks to the craze for dna testing. Randy wayne whites new ya book fins pairs doc ford with. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. Brave new world is a dystopian novel by english author aldous huxley, written in 1931 and published in 1932. For those who havent read my books dont worry youre one of millions. Randy wayne whites new doc ford mystery salt river isnt up to authors usual standards.
Bill spaceman lee stood near connie mack field at terry park and pointed backward in time. Captiva island tourism captiva island hotels captiva island bed and breakfast. Dead silence book by randy wayne white thriftbooks. While trying to solve one of floridas most profound mysteries, doc ford is the target of a murder attempt by someone who wants to make it look like an accident. May 01, 2017 richard fords new memoir, between them, makes clear the enormous difficulty of truly knowing that enigmatic pair who invented us. One plotline picks up the story told in caribbean rim, when doc. He is best known for his series of crime novels featuring the retired nsa agent doc ford. In 2002, a onehour documentary film called the gift of the game, about whites trip to cuba to find the remnants of the little league teams founded by ernest. Randy wayne white talks kids book fins, sharks and why he wont swim parts of the caloosahatchee. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I havent read this one yet, but im going to start first thing tomorrow. M arion doc ford is the protagonist of several novels by fort meyers fishing guide, outside magazine columnist and former cheezoid potboiler author under the names randy stryker and carl ramm randy wayne white. Richard fords new memoir, between them, makes clear the enormous difficulty of truly knowing that enigmatic pair who invented us.
She held up her freshly purchased copy of bone deep, the 21st novel from the man who etched the name doc ford into southwest florida lore and literary history as a whole. Randy wayne whites new doc ford mystery salt river not. Mar 23, 2017 doc ford character based on red soxs bill spaceman lee. Doc fords rum bar and grille on fort myers beach may look like just another outdoor restaurant serving local seafood and steaks, but locals will. Doc ford series by randy wayne white, books in order, book list, newest. Doc ford mystery series 26 primary works 26 total works marion doc ford, a marine biologist and excia agent, lives and works on the west coast of florida. Randy wayne whites 26th doc ford novel announced with details. Richard ford has said it was never my intention to make the. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. He invented the doc ford and started writing out him and the adventures of his life. In 2011, white was named a florida literary legend by the florida heritage society. Doc fords book signing event picture of doc fords rum bar. The action takes place at or near dinkins bay marina located on sanibel island in florida. But the books twin plots are farfetched, even for a doc ford novel, and.
At the same time doc ford has been treasure hunting in the bahamas, a treasure that others want to have a piece of. Join facebook to connect with doc ford and others you may know. Doc ford mystery series by randy wayne white goodreads. I happened to pick up this book ahead of tim dorseys newest, hurricane punch, and can only hope that randy white andor doc ford will make another thinlydisguised appearance within. Shark river doc ford series book 8 randy wayne white author ron mclarty narrator 2011 shark river doc ford series book 8 randy wayne white author 2002 twelve mile limit doc ford series book 9 randy wayne. Randy wayne whites doc ford novel series including new york times best selling novels. The entire novel is told with a firstperson narrative which allows us to see how doc ford feels and thinks.
A fishing and nature enthusiast, he has also written extensive. Ford is a former government agenttriggerman who currently runs a marine biology supply business from a stilt house in dinkins. Its time the long awaited book signing event for the newest doc ford thriller, night vision, is finally here. He was highly proficient at hunting targets and even better as eliminating them when found. This is randy wayne whites twentythird doc ford book.
Heres how a news release from whites publicist describes the new novel. After sitting out of 2019, doc ford, the hero of randy wayne whites new york times bestselling series, will return in 2020 in salt river. White doesnt miss a beat in his newest doc ford book. Randy wayne white to sign doc ford book in fort myers, sanibel.
He is also a former covert agent and assassin for a small government agency without a name, a profession he excelled in for many years. Randy wayne white is the author of the doc ford series. Below is a list of randy wayne whites doc ford series in order of when they were originally published. Putnams sons for a better deal and has been there ever since. Doc fords captiva restaurant captiva, fl opentable. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. He has also had four collections of his columns for outside magazine and elsewhere publishedand the new hannah smith series has debuted with gone, deceived, and haunted. The real book spy full coverage of all your favorite. A few days ago, this bobcat crossed within fifty yards of where i sat oblivious, typing away on the newest doc ford novel, caribbean rim. In salt river, doc ford is sure hes beyond the point of being. The third book in doc ford series, the man who invented florida, doc is pulled into danger by his uncles discovery of the fountain of youth. And lets all pray for a quiet hurrican season, so as not to delay the writing of the next doc ford novel. Twin plots of latest doc ford novel are farfetched ap news. For the most part, one new book comes out in the series every year.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Fictional hero doc ford inspires reallife doc fords rum bar. Doc fords book signing event picture of doc fords rum. One of them has returned with a vengeance in this deadly new york times bestseller from randy wayne white. Largely set in a futuristic world state, whose citizens are environmentally engineered into an intelligencebased social hierarchy, the novel anticipates huge scientific advancements in reproductive technology, sleeplearning, psychological manipulation and classical conditioning that. Randy wayne white, author of the new york times best selling doc ford series novels and hannah smith novels. Putnam, the 21st book in his doc ford series of thrillers, on sale this. Randy wayne white born 1950 is an american writer of crime fiction and nonfiction adventure tales. Hunters moon book by randy wayne white thriftbooks. Doc ford is a fictional character created by american novelist randy wayne white. Mar 04, 2014 fictional hero doc ford inspires reallife doc ford s rum bar. But spending each day watching the sun melt into dinkins bay and the moon rise over the mangrove trees, cooking dinner for his beautiful neighbor, and dispensing advice to. The plot is well developed, the characters are appealing and authentic, and the book ends while the reader is still wanting more. Doc ford is a marine biologist living in southern florida.
News about richard ford, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. The remarkable new novel in the doc ford series more. Families come forward in randy wayne whites latest doc ford book. It is named after the character from author randy wayne whites bestselling book series and is a favorite dining spot for travelers from all over the world as well as a favorite for the locals looking for great food and atmosphere. His first three doc ford novels were published under st. The sins of the past come back to haunt doc ford and his old friend tomlinson in this thrilling new novel from new york timesbestselling author randy wayne. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Because the onlyand i mean the onlyone able to make that claim is marion doc ford, resident. Doc fords rum bar and grille must do visitor guides. Shortly before castro took over control of cuba in 1959, the previous. Doc ford series book 7 randy wayne white author 2001 no cover available. Buried treasure, the dna craze and romance all seamlessly woven into the story. Bone deep randy wayne white doc ford series, book 21 regular price.