"Doc" Ford lives quietly as a marine biologist on Sanibel Island, having left a secret past behind, but an old friend seeking help is murdered and Doc finds himself back in Central America searching for a kidnapped boy
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"A major new talent...hits the ground running...a virtually perfect piece of work. He's the best new writer we've encountered since Carl Hiassen. White's stylish narrative never falters. This is a book that's got everything and then some..." --"Denver Post"
"He describes southwestern Florida so well it's easy to smell the salt tang in the air and feel the cool gulf breeze." --"Mansfield News Journal"
"Stylish written!" --"Kirkus Reviews"
"[The] first appearance of intelligent, likable Doc Ford will leave readers hoping to see him again." --"Publishers Weekly"
"A promising debut from another Floridian who can turn a phrase." --"Booklist"
A major new talent...hits the ground running...a virtually perfect piece of work. He's the best new writer we've encountered since Carl Hiassen. White's stylish narrative never falters. This is a book that's got everything and then some... "Denver Post"
He describes southwestern Florida so well it's easy to smell the salt tang in the air and feel the cool gulf breeze. "Mansfield News Journal"
Stylish written! "Kirkus Reviews"
[The] first appearance of intelligent, likable Doc Ford will leave readers hoping to see him again. "Publishers Weekly"
A promising debut from another Floridian who can turn a phrase. "Booklist""
"A major new talent...hits the ground running...a virtually perfect piece of work. He's the best new writer we've encountered since Carl Hiassen. White's stylish narrative never falters. This is a book that's got everything and then some..." --Denver Post
"He describes southwestern Florida so well it's easy to smell the salt tang in the air and feel the cool gulf breeze." --Mansfield News Journal
"Stylish written!" --Kirkus Reviews
"[The] first appearance of intelligent, likable Doc Ford will leave readers hoping to see him again." --Publishers Weekly
"A promising debut from another Floridian who can turn a phrase." --Booklist
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 with his family in Ft. Myers, Florida.
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Seller: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Seller Inventory # ZEV.0312039263.G
Seller: Cultural Connection, Cape Coral, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition nicely signed by the author on title page "Randy Wayne White Sanibel" with black marker. Signed in my presence. Black boards stamped in silver on spine. 8vo. 307 pages. "First Edition 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page. Not a remainder. Ex-library with small faint "Captiva Memorial Library" stamp on flyleaf and title page - A southwest Florida library and namesake of another Randy White title. Cover has a little wear at spine ends, also worn to boards along bottom edge of boards near spine. Some abrasions and glue residue on rear pastedown under jacket flap. First few leaves have a few fox spots. Very Good priced jacket - $17.95 - with just several small chips at base of spine otherwise about fine. Dust jacket is in new clear jacket protector sleeve. Fair/ Very Good. Seller Inventory # 017966
Seller: H.S. Bailey, Fort Myers, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. "First Edition" stated with complete number line - 1st printing, Signed by the Author on the full title page, light soiling to edges of text block with a small smudge to lower fore-edge and a few specks of foxing to top edge, dj now enclosed in mylar wrap shows edge wear with a little scuffing to fold front panel to flap - 1/4" tear with two associated 11/4" creases to bottom left edge of rear panel - 3/8" tear up from bottom of fold front panel to flap - 13/4" crease to top corner of rear flap - 11/2" crease to top corner of front flap - original price intact. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # BX-547-D
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Dust jacket missing. First edition, first printing. SIGNED and inscribed by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Cover shows moderate edgewear and scuffing; Binding is sound, with a slight spine lean; Page edges are moderately foxed; Interior pages are unmarked; Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed and inscribed by author. Seller Inventory # 1668980925
Seller: Sleuth Books, FABA, Palm Coast, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Absolutely gorgeous copy in like dust jacket which has not been price clipped, $17.95. The book has bright white pages. 307 pages. The dust jacket is beautiful! There is a minute closed tear at the very bottom of the front panel and a trace of wear at the top of the spine, else Fine! There was a print run of about 2000 copies of the author's first novel. Selling quality books for over 35 years. Seller Inventory # 221033
Seller: Books & Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st. signed. Seller Inventory # 5690
Seller: Cultural Connection, Cape Coral, FL, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Second printing signed by the author: "To Eric - Merry Christmas! Randy Wayne White Dec 1993" with blue sharpie on flyleaf. 8vo. Black boards stamped in silver on spine. "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 " on copyright page. Not a remainder. Square corners. Clean. Tightly bound. Near fine jacket has a few tiny flaws with $17.95 price on jacket in clear jacket protector sleeve. Fine/ near Fine. Seller Inventory # 027961
Seller: Dale Steffey Books, ABAA, ILAB, Bloomington, IN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First Edition of his scarce 1st book, featuring Marion "Doc" Ford. Near Fine, page edges faintly soiled, in a Near Fine dust jacket with a scant bit of edge wear. Book. Seller Inventory # 000069
Seller: Maxwell's House of Books, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A beautiful crisp clean hardcover copy in fine condition. DJ in fine condition and in protective mylar cover. Signed by author. Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 055180
Seller: Cultural Connection, Cape Coral, FL, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. First Edition signed by the author: "Randy Wayne White" with black sharpie on title page. Signed in my presence. 8vo. Black boards stamped in silver on spine. "First Edition 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page. Not a remainder. Page 63/64 has a little wrinkling and shrinkage along foredge otherwise practially like new. Square corners. No foxing. Small neat erasure on flyleaf. Clean. Tightly bound. Outstanding sharp looking jacket. $17.95 price on jacket in clear jacket protector sleeve. Good/ Fine. Seller Inventory # 022615