Randy wayne whites mystery novels have grown a steady cult following since his first was published in 1990. Marion doc ford started his career working for a small covert government agency as an agent and assassin. His audience and reputation only continue to grow, and through him, hundreds of thousands of readers have been introduced to the secrets of floridas natural wonders and history. Read about doc fords travels, latest adventures, and upcoming books. Putnam s sons for a better deal and has been there ever since. He is best known for his series of crime novels featuring the retired nsa agent doc ford, a marine biologist living on the. If youre a newbie to the joys of randy wayne white, i suggest starting with an earlier doc ford novel and working your way through. He is best known for his doc ford series as well as the florida book awardwinning hannah smith series. Randy wayne white s doc ford novel series including new york times best selling novels. He has also had four collections of his columns for outside magazine and elsewhere. His first three doc ford novels were published under st. Randy wayne whites new doc ford mystery salt river not up.
In 1988, after more than a decade as a full time fishing guide at tarpon bay marina, sanibel island, the federal government decided to close our bay to powerboat traffic permanently. A sharks incorporated novel by randy wayne white nook. My advice is to read them all and in the order they were written. Its dark undercurrents threatened to destroy him after ten years of living life on the edge, it was hard for excia agent doc ford to get that addiction to danger out of his system. Two days later only one is found alive naked atop a light tower in the gulf of mexico. His first novel was called key west connection and was published back in 1981. For the most part, one new book comes out in the series every year. He was a light tackle fishing guide at tarpon bay marina, sanibel island for years, did more than 3,000 charters, and draws heavily on those experiences for his novels about. 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. He lives on sanibel island, florida, where he was a lighttackle. Twentyfive doc ford novels later soon to be twentysix i marvel at how the small fishing community i came to love during my years as a guide has, in the semifictional form of dinkins bay marina, blossomed into a living, breathing universe for thousands of doc and tomlinson kindred. Randy wayne white born 1950 is an american writer of crime fiction and non fiction adventure tales.
Several of the doc ford novels have been new york times bestsellers. Doc fords sanibel home of the island mojito is our flagship location. New york times bestselling author randy wayne white has created one of suspense fictions most enduring heroes with marine biologist doc ford. In 2011, randy was named a florida literary legend by the florida heritage society. The doc ford series began in 1990 with sanibel flats. First in the doc ford series by randy wayne white after a life of living on the edge, doc ford had moved to dinkins bay off of sanibel island and was enjoying his new life on the water. Putnams sons for a better deal and has been there ever since.
He is best known for his series of crime novels featuring the retired nsa agent doc ford. A friend of mine suggested these doc ford novels so i picked up sanibel flats since it is the first in the series. Randy wayne white marion doc ford may seem to the outside world to be just a marine biologist living on the florida coast, but he applies his skills as a former. Sanibel flats is a fastpaced reissue of the first doc ford novel from new york times bestselling author randy wayne white. The first of tomlinsons surprise progeny to show up at dinkins bay. An excellent place to start, rather than the latest book, everglades. Randy wayne white is acclaimed as wildly currently reading. Families come forward in randy wayne whites latest doc ford book. Putnams sons thirty years have zipped by since randy wayne white introduced readers to marine biologistoccasional spy doc ford and his pals in sanibel flats.
He has written new york times bestselling novels and has received awards for his fiction and a television documentary. Six months later, i finished sanibel flats, the first novel which i felt was good enough. Randy wayne white is the author of the doc ford novels, the hannah smith novels, and four collections of nonfiction. Among the many books hes written are the sharks of lake nicaragua, batfishing in the rainforest, last flight out, and the doc ford mystery series. If youre hoping to run into randy wayne white, then this is the place to do it as he can be found writing here on many nights. Once again randy wayne white has proven himself to be one of the finest writers. Feb 07, 2020 new york times bestselling author randy wayne white has created one of suspense fictions most enduring heroes with marine biologist doc ford. In his fourth doc ford novel, he delivers a wicked thriller that sends government agent turned marine biologist doc ford into dangerous new waters as a florida.
The books follow the adventures of a scientist with a violent past. This is now a doc ford series that follows his journey through twentyone volumes. Signed and located by the author on the title page, between his byline and the title, and blending like a graphic designers dream into the stark palm trees. With 2 dining rooms and an outdoor patio, where you decide to enjoy the. The first of doc ford series novel was finished and published in the year 1990. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. White was born in ashland, ohio, and spent his early life on a small farm. Randy wayne white has written twentyfive books in the doc ford series and several novels in the hannah smith series as well as nonfiction. The reallife adventures of randy wayne white gulfshore life. Doc ford is a fresh kind of detective novel, with ford being a retired nsa agent and a marine biologist, sharp as a tack and scientific in observations of everyone around him. Its the first in whites planned sharks incorporated series. Randy wayne white, a former flyfishing guide whose out there column ran for many years in outside magazine, currently writes a monthly column for mens health magazine. In 2011, white was named a florida literary legend by the florida heritage society. Thirty years have zipped by since randy wayne white introduced readers to marine biologistoccasional spy doc ford and his pals in sanibel flats.
Randy wayne whites new ya book fins pairs doc ford with. Randy wayne whites doc ford books in order fantastic fiction. Randy wayne white is the author of twentyfour previous doc ford novels. Hardcover mystery 8 novel lot with bonus short story. The man who invented florida randy wayne white macmillan.
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. 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. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. He lives on sanibel island, florida, where he was a lighttackle fishing guide. Randy wayne white to meet doc ford fans, sign new book in fort myers, sanibel, marco island. Below is a list of randy wayne whites doc ford series in order of when they were originally published. Just off island inn road across from baileys shopping center.
Four collections of his columns for outside magazine have been published elsewhere. My favorites in the doc ford series, are, drum roll, please. But when ford and tomlinson make the trip to nearby sulphur wells to see jimmys salty widow, it turns out she hated him and his abuse and is delighted hes dead and shes not the only one. Its cool gulf breezes lured him from a life of danger. Randy wayne white is the new york times bestselling and awardwinning author of the doc ford series. This is the twentythird novel doc ford series that came out in the year 2016.
A new york times bestselling author, whites novels focus on marine biologist doc ford and his sidekick, tomlinson. Randy wayne white hardcover lot book doc ford 8 1st edition. Why he wrote his first doc ford novel, sanibel flats. For those looking to get into randy wayne whites work, this next section will help with that. Randy leases a 500 acre defunct gun club full of florida wildlife. A fishing and nature enthusiast, he has written extensively for national geographic adventure, mens journal, and mens health. Theres a lot of talk of things that have happened before. White started his career as a novelist under the pseudonym of randy striker. Whites debut novel, and the first in the popular doc ford series that has 26 titles as of 2020s salt river. Sanibel flats is a fastpaced reissue of the first doc ford novel from new york times bestselling author randy wayne white its cool gulf breezes lured him from a life of danger. Randy white grieved the loss like a number of other fans. A fishing and nature enthusiast, he has also written extensive.
Feb 05, 2020 randy wayne white to meet doc ford fans, sign new book in fort myers, sanibel, marco island. Now one of those secrets is about to come alive with a vengeance. Families come forward in randy wayne whites latest doc. Doc ford is a series of novels written by randy wayne white, an american author.
Randy wayne whites doc ford novel series including new york times best selling novels. He invented the doc ford and started writing out him and the adventures of his life. So if youve never read any of the doc ford series, or youre already a fan of author randy wayne white, by all means buy this book. In 1990, white released the first book, sanibel flats starring the character of doc ford. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Randy wayne white is the author of seventeen previous doc ford novels and four collections of nonfiction.
Randy wayne white, author of the new york times best selling doc ford series novels and hannah smith novels. Randy wayne white hardcover lot book doc ford 8 1st. Fans of randy wayne whites series of addictive novels about sanibel biologistsecret agent doc ford will not be surprised that docs best pal, zen boat bum tomlinson, was one of those sowers. The family tradition started way back in 1990 with whites first doc ford novel, sanibel flats, and its continued all the way through his brand. Randy wayne white, author of the doc ford novels sanibel flats, the heat islands, the man who invented florida, is a columnist for outside magazine, the host of on the water, a pbs television series, and a veteran sanibel island fishing guide. He lives in an old house built on an indian mound in pineland, florida. Feb 15, 2020 fans of randy wayne whites series of addictive novels about sanibel biologistsecret agent doc ford will not be surprised that docs best pal, zen boat bum tomlinson, was one of those sowers. This is the twentythird novel doc ford series that came out. Randy wayne whites ninth doc ford novel starts out as a fun excursion for four divers off the florida coast. He lives on sanibel island, florida, where he was a lighttackle fishing guide for many years, and spends much of his free time windsurfing, playing baseball, and hanging out at. Randy wayne white talks doc ford, hannah smith and more. Though unlike the rest of fans, he choose to do something about this.
Sanibel island novelist randy wayne white has yet another doc ford thriller coming out next week. Thirty years have zipped by since randy wayne white first introduced readers to doc ford and his pals in sanibel flats, and from time to time. Both doc ford and his friend tomlinson have buried secrets. The doc ford series in order randy wayne white fictiondb. The stunning new thriller the 20th doc ford novel from new york times bestselling author randy wayne white. Randy wayne white is a new york times best selling author whose novel, sanibel flats, was chosen by the american independent mystery booksellers association as one of the hundred favorite mysteries of the 20th century. Randy wayne white is acclaimed as wildly inventive the san diego uniontribune, a wonderful writer paul theroux, a fine storyteller peter matthiessen, and the rightful heir to john d. Fins is randy wayne whites first middlegrade novel. Sanibel flats by randy wayne white, first edition abebooks. Fans of florida author randy wayne whites doc ford series might not think of fords fictional world as a setting for books for kids. When solitary marine biologist doc ford focused shelve the man who invented florida. Randy wayne white audiobooks download instantly today.
Suddenly, things change when an old friend, rafe hollins, shows up and asks him to return to masagua with him to rescue his kidnapped 8 year old son. Fans of randy wayne whites series of addictive novels about sanibel biologistsecret agent doc ford will not be surprised that docs best pal, zen boat bum tomlinson, was one of. Randy wayne white born 1950 is an american writer of crime fiction and nonfiction adventure tales. And, as always, southwest florida gets a first look with a series of local book signings and appearances. The complete series list for a doc ford novel randy wayne white. Between fords tangles with violent bad guys and his. Randy wayne white to sign doc ford book in fort myers, sanibel. Randy wayne whites new doc ford mystery salt river not. Martins press, though white cast them aside after his three book contract was up because he wasnt satisfied by the amount of money he was getting. Ford, who first starred in the 1990 thriller sanibel flats, was last seen in caribbean rim 2018, one of whites better novels to date. Randy leases a 500 acre defunct gun club full of florida wildlife in eastern central florida. In 2002, a onehour documentary film called the gift of the game, about his trip to cuba to find the. Twelve mile limit, signed and inscribedto steve, 1st 1st edition.
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