Synopses & Reviews
The remarkable new novel in the Doc Ford series by New York Timesbestselling author Randy Wayne White.
Doc Fords old friend, General Juan Garcia, has gone into the lucrative business of smuggling Cuban baseball players into the U.S. He is also feasting on profits made by buying historical treasures for pennies on the dollar. He prefers what dealers call HPC itemshigh-profile collectiblesbut when he manages to obtain a collection of letters written by Fidel Castro between 196062 to a secret girlfriend, its not a matter of money anymore. Garcia has stumbled way out of his depth.
First Garcia disappears, and then the man to whom he sold the letters. When Doc Ford begins to investigate, he soon becomes convinced that those letters contain a secret that someone, or some powerful agency, cannot allow to be made public.
A lot happened between Cuba and the United States from 196062. Many men died. A few more will hardly be noticed.
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Praise for Adrift on St. John
“Intriguing…fans who want something different will enjoy being Adrift on St. John.”—Genre Go Round Reviews
“This story has murder, intrigue, a light romance and a whole list of characters that made me want to read more. I loved the quick wit and suspense.”—Two Lips Reviews
Praise for the New York Times bestselling Cats and Curios Mysteries
“Written with verve and panache…Will delight mystery readers and elicit a purr from those who obey cats.”—Carolyn Hart, author of Death Comes Silently
“Quirky characters, an enjoyable mystery with plenty of twists, and cats, too! A fun read.”—Linda O. Johnston, author of the Kendra Ballantyne Pet-Sitter Mysteries
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Praise for Night Moves
“White weaves in and out of two mysteries, telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. Another strong addition to one of crime fictions most consistent series.” —Associated Press
“Randy Wayne White takes one of Floridas most iconic mysteries and turns it into a tailor-made story for his own icon, Doc Ford. Night Moves illustrates why, after twenty novels, Fords double life and Whites attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers.” —South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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Praise for BONE DEEP
“White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes, but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Floridas ancient natural history—and its contemporary environmental challenges—White delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction.”--Booklist (starred review)
“A descent into the world of overzealous and unethical fossil collectors leads to a boat-napping, stolen artifacts, and increasingly dire threats . . . White does a fine job detailing Floridas unique history and geography.”--Publishers Weekly
Praise for NIGHT MOVES
“Fans will still be riveted by Ford and Hannahs tango-like mating dance. And the climax is a corker, too. Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller status. This one is likely to maintain the pattern.”—Booklist
“Captivating . . . [an] intriguing installment.”—Publishers Weekly
“White weaves in and out of the two mysteries — the murder attempt and Flight 19 — telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. The result is another strong addition to one of crime fictions most consistent series.”—Associated Press
“Drawing on his usual mix of science, ecology and Florida lore, White reels in an exciting story in "Night Moves” . . . [the novel] illustrates why, after 20 novels, Ford's double life and White's attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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“White keeps the action churning…a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape.”--
Booklist (starred review)
“A descent into the world of overzealous and unethical fossil collectors leads to a boat-napping, stolen artifacts, and increasingly dire threats.”--Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
The Red Citrus Trailer Park is inhabited mostly by illegal laborers. But the steroid-powered park manager and his grotesquely muscular girlfriend want to sell the park for some easy money-and they'll do whatever it takes to drive the residents out. Their problem is a young girl who the laborers believe talks to God. When the girl witnesses the manager dumping a corpse into a lake, he knows that she has to be silence permanently.
The girl's only hope for survival: marine biologist Doc Ford, who must search through an underground nation, trek through wildlife, and defeat an assortment of bad guys...and hope he reaches her in time.
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From the New York Times
Bestselling Author of Adrift on St. John
and the Cats and Curios Mysteries
comes a chilling new tale of mayhem in the Virgin Islands
For tourists, the idyllic island of St. Croix is a perfect escape from the world. For Charlie Baker, its a trap. He hasnt set foot on the island since his life fell apart there ten years ago. But now his ex-wife is luring him back with the promise of a family reuniona promise she keeps breaking.
He always knew Mira was a little crazy, but returning one last timedetermined to see his children no matter whathes about to discover just how crazy she is. And with a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows who could be the source of the terrifying Goat Foot Woman legend, he will also learn what dark fate the island has in store for him.
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When a Crow Indian acquaintance of Tomlinsons asks him to help recover relics stolen from his tribe, Doc Ford is happy to tag alongbut neither Doc nor Tomlinson realize what theyve let themselves in for. Their search takes them to the part of Central Florida known as Bone Valley, famous primarily for two things: a ruthless subculture of black-marketers who trade in illegal artifacts and fossils, and a multibillion-dollar phosphate industry whose strip mines compromise the very ground they walk on.
Neither enterprise tolerates nosy outsiders. For each, public exposure equals big financial lossesand in a region built on a million-year accumulation of bones, there is no shortage of spots in which to hide a corpse. Or two.
Synopsis
The stunning new thriller from the New York Timesbestselling author.
When a Crow Indian acquaintance of Tomlinsons asks him to help recover a relic stolen from his tribe, Doc Ford is happy to tag alongbut neither Doc nor Tomlinson realize what theyve let themselves in for. Their search takes them to the part of Central Florida known as Bone Valley, famous primarily for two things: a ruthless subculture of black-marketers who trade in illegal artifacts and fossils, and a multibillion-dollar phosphate industry whose strip mines compromise the very ground they walk on.
Neither enterprise tolerates nosy outsiders. For each, public exposure equals big financial lossesand in a region built on a million-year accumulation of bones, there is no shortage of spots in which to hide a corpse. Or two.
About the Author
RANDY WAYNE WHITE is the author of the Doc Ford novels including Night Moves, Chasing Midnight, Night Vision, and Deep Shadow and the Hannah Smith novel, Gone, the first in a new series. He is also the author of a number of nonfiction collections and of a cookbook. A onetime veteran fishing guide, he lives in an old house built on an Indian mound and spends much of his free time windsurfing, playing baseball, and hanging out at Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille on Sanibel Island, Florida.