Doc ford mystery series by randy wayne white goodreads. Doc ford plays a central role, as does hannah smith, but the real stars are three kids. 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. The worlds shark population is in trouble for a sad, simple reason. Randy wayne white has also written dozens of nonfiction books, including batfishing in the rainforest, the sharks of lake nicaragua, and many others. Mar 31, 2020 popular local author randy wayne white sails into uncharted waters with his latest novel, fins. White has contributed material on a variety of topics to numerous magazines and has lectured across the united states. 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. 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. Sanibel flats is a fastpaced reissue of the first doc ford novel from new york. Randy wayne white serves a tasty literary franchise. Salt river, putnam, by randy wayne whitethirty 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 the mostly solid crime fiction series seems to falter. Its his first youngadult book something the bestselling author says.
Randy wayne white aims to hook young readers to do. He is best known for his series of crime novels featuring the retired nsa agent doc ford, a marine biologist living on the. Its cool gulf breezes lured him from a life of danger. 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. Of all florida authors, he is certainly one of the most versatile. Get the best deals on randy white hardcover books when you shop. Mar 23, 2017 mangrove lightning, the 24th doc ford novel by randy wayne white, includes the character tomlinson, whom white based upon retired boston red sox pitcher and friend bill spaceman lee.
This is now a doc ford series that follows his journey through twentyone volumes. Randy wayne whites 26th doc ford novel announced with. The doc ford series in order randy wayne white fictiondb. Author randy wayne whites doc ford spins a double scam in this story and its a plot line readers and fans. I thought dead of night was very good, but sanibel flatsthe first book in the doc ford serieswas much better. Weve been vacationing here for about 12 years and have read all of the doc ford books up until the last 4. Fins is randy wayne whites first middlegrade novel. Why he wrote his first doc ford novel, sanibel flats. Its good because tomlinson has a large part in this book and hes a generally likable guy. For the most part, one new book comes out in the series every year. Twin plots of latest doc ford novel are farfetched ap news.
In 1990, white released the first book, sanibel flats starring the character of doc ford. A new york times bestselling author, whites novels focus on marine biologist doc ford and his sidekick, tomlinson. 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 has also had four collections of his columns for outside magazine and elsewhere. Twin plots of latest doc ford novel are farfetched.
Doc ford is a fictional character created by american novelist randy wayne white. 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 is best known for his series of crime novels featuring the retired nsa agent doc ford. Doc ford tropical equipage, hot sauce, coffee cups, mugs, outdoor appearal. He is best known for his doc ford series as well as the florida book awardwinning hannah smith series. Fans of florida author randy wayne whites doc ford series might not think of fords fictional world as a setting for books for kids. 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. Marion doc ford started his career working for a small covert government agency as an agent and assassin. Fans of florida author randy wayne white s doc ford series might not think of ford s fictional world as a setting for books for kids. White s prose is better than ok, of course, and doc s fans will be pleased that old.
About randy wayne white randy wayne white has more than 50 books to his credit, including crime fiction, adventure tales, cookbooks, and travel accounts. Randy wayne white is the new york times bestselling and awardwinning author of the doc ford series. Randy wayne white, author of new york times best selling novel series doc ford, also includes works in a series titled hannah smith. Randy wayne white sails into uncharted waters with his latest novel, fins. Randy wayne white s new doc ford mystery salt river isnt up to authors usual standards the 26th book in a series that began 30 years ago with sanibel flats sees marine biologistsemiretired intelligence op protagonist struggling with, of all things, jealousy. Randy wayne white is the author of the doc ford novels, the hannah smith novels, and four collections of nonfiction.
Randy wayne white is an american writer of crime fiction and nonfiction adventure tales. Marine biologist and former secret operative doc ford is lazily poling his skiff along southwest floridas flat copper sea in search of sea anemones, when he runs. This is the twentythird novel doc ford series that came out in the year 2016. 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. Between fords tangles with violent bad guys and his. For those looking to get into randy wayne whites work, this next section will help with that.
Between ford s tangles with violent bad guys and his. Randy wayne white talks doc ford, hannah smith and more. I happened to pick up this copy at doc ford s rum bar and grill on sanibel island, which is the setting of most of the stories. 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 white. Mar 02, 2008 novelist randy wayne white was an acclaimed fishing guide before he wrote the first doc ford novel a series which now has a devoted cult following. The complete series list for a doc ford novel randy wayne white. The first of doc ford series novel was finished and published in the year 1990. Ford, who first starred in the 1990 thriller sanibel flats, was last seen in caribbean rim 2018, one of whites better novels to date. A fishing and nature enthusiast, he has written extensively for national geographic adventure, mens journal, and mens health. Mar 04, 2014 randy wayne white serves a tasty literary franchise. Pete museum of history to, in a way, kick off our new adventures in st. There are framed postersize copies of various book jackets throughout, including, of course, sanibel flats, his first.
Salt river, the 26th ford novel, is one of those times. 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. Below is a list of randy wayne whites doc ford series in order of when they were originally published. In 2011, randy was named a florida literary legend by the florida heritage society. Families come forward in randy wayne white s latest doc ford book in salt river, the 26th book in the series, doc ford has a new son, and tomlinson discovers hes a father many times. Mar 09, 2016 is doc ford losing his touch early in deep blue, randy wayne whites 23rd novel about the mildmannered marine biologistlethal secret agent, ford heads across the gulf of mexico to the yucatan. Randy leases a 500 acre defunct gun club full of florida wildlife in eastern central florida. Randy wayne white born 1950 is an american writer of crime fiction and nonfiction adventure tales. Randy s first doc ford novel was published in 1990. Randy wayne white to sign doc ford book in fort myers, sanibel. Fins, the first in the series, will be released in the summer or fall. Randy wayne white s new doc ford mystery salt river isnt up to authors usual standards.
Read about doc fords travels, latest adventures, and upcoming books. Sanibel flats is a fastpaced reissue of the first doc ford novel from new york times bestselling author randy wayne white. Doc ford character based on red soxs bill spaceman lee. Fins is randy wayne white s first middlegrade novel. The doc ford series began in 1990 with sanibel flats. A doc ford novel doc ford novels, white, randy wayne, good book 4. Night moves is randy wayne white s 20th doc ford novel author randy wayne white ends a midweek workday by paddleboarding at a beach near his home on north sanibel island. My pal, and long time cat island resident, mark keasler and i were the first to free dive that spooky place. Sanibel island novelist randy wayne white has yet another doc ford. Books in this new series will appear under the banner, sharks incorporated, but each will have a standalone title.
Randy wayne white is the author of the doc ford series, the hannah smith novels, and four collections of nonfiction. Author randy wayne white s doc ford spins a double scam in this story and its a plot line readers and fans. 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 the mostly solid crime fiction series seems to. Come early and join randy as he talks about his writing process, tells stories related to the new book, and answers questions. 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, author of the new york times best selling doc ford series novels and hannah smith novels.
Six months later, i finished sanibel flats, the first novel which i felt was good enough. Putnams sons for a better deal and has been there ever since. Each doc ford s location will be hosting their own book signing with a chance for you to meet randy. Night moves is randy wayne whites 20th doc ford novel. Randy wayne white s doc ford novel series including new york times best selling novels. Author randy wayne white gets quizzed on theme restaurants in addition to being the author of the doc ford books and the hannah smith series, white has been an explorer, a deep sea. Doc was once a government agent who now runs a marine biology supply business out of his house in florida. From randy wayne white, the new york times bestselling author of the doc ford series for adults, comes fins, a highstakes, masterfully plotted story of courage, friendshipand sharks. 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. Randy wayne whites new ya book fins pairs doc ford with. Randy wayne white to meet doc ford fans, sign new book in fort myers, sanibel, marco island. Is doc ford losing his touch early in deep blue, randy wayne white s 23rd novel about the mildmannered marine biologistlethal secret agent, ford. If youve been around southwest florida for any length of time, this is the randy wayne white. Families come forward in randy wayne whites latest doc.
Randy wayne whites 26th doc ford novel announced with details. Randy wayne white born 1950 is an american writer of crime fiction and non fiction adventure tales. A patient i was attending to in the er was reading another randy wayne white doc ford adventure novel while she was waiting for her tests to be completed. In 2011, white was named a florida literary legend by the florida heritage society. His first three doc ford novels were published under st. A sharks incorporated novel by randy wayne white nook.
New york times bestselling author and southwest florida favorite randy wayne white will appear at copperfish books on sunday, february 16 at 12 noon. He has written new york times bestselling novels and has received awards for his fiction and a television documentary. He invented the doc ford and started writing out him and the adventures of his life. Buy sanibel flats doc ford novels by randy wayne white from amazons fiction. The book will be published in hardcover on february 11 and available for pick up before. Mangrove lightning, the 24th doc ford novel by randy wayne white, includes the character tomlinson, whom white based upon retired boston red sox pitcher and friend bill spaceman. The first appearance of intelligent, likable doc ford will leave readers.
Though unlike the rest of fans, he choose to do something about this. In the forward of my recent doc ford novel, caribbean rim, i wrote about a mangrove pond on cat island, bahamas that locals call horse eating hole, and have avoided for generations. Doc fords sanibel home of the island mojito is our flagship location. Marine biologist and former government agent doc ford is sure hes beyond the point of being surprised by his longtime pal tomlinsons madcap tales of his misspent youth. Randy wayne whites mystery novels have grown a steady cult following since his first was published in 1990. White was born in ashland, ohio, and spent his early life on a small farm.
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