Though several people had been recommending the “Doc Ford” series by
Randy Wayne White to me over the past couple of years, I hadn’t sampled
any volumes until the libraries’ Just Desserts mystery fiction
discussion group chose this series as one of our monthly discussion
topics. Sanibel Flats is the first book in the series, introducing the
main character of Marion “Doc” Ford, a rough-and-tumble man who has
retired from a mysterious job in the intelligence community to follow
his passion for marine biology. Settling into a home on the waters of
Sanibel Flats, Florida, Doc is simple trying to leave his old life — and
the memories of an old love — behind him, but circumstances don’t allow
him to forget. When an old friend from high school stops by, begging
for his help, Doc gets pulled into an adventure involving bad cops, a
corrupt land development corporation, and ultimately the battle for
control between two South American guerilla groups. Doc is a fascinating
and likeable character, and the supporting cast established in this
first series novel, particularly the brilliant but loopy Tomlinson,
should provide for many years of reading pleasure. At this time, there
are already 22 volumes in White’s “Doc Ford” series, with more on the
horizon.
[ official
Doc Ford series page on the official Randy Wayne White web site ]
Recommended by
Scott C.
Bennett Martin Public Library
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