G.P. Putnam's Sons Captiva

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It's all there, what I expect from a Doc Ford story. I'm in South Florida with some neat people––and some frighteningly mean ones. Hard-working, fun-loving residents of the bay. And on an obscure island, good but clannish locals, suspicious of outsiders. And some ruthless people who don't care who they hurt to get what they want. I see real people, some wealthy, some barely hanging on and understandably resentful of those who would walk all over them without a thought.I get to watch Ford at work with his sea creatures and feel bad right along with him when some of the come to harm. Oh, and I get to ride in his boat. I get the feel of the bay, the mangroves, the trees and flowers, the creatures, the sea spray.White treats the net ban rule well, showing various aspects. Yes we need the ocean protected or it will be fished out. But what about those whose jobs and way of life are destroyed? Allowing netting by locals only sounds good, but how is such a rule enforced? No easy answers, just as in real life.Doc is clever in how he gets one crook to fess up––would make a great scene in a movie.This story has harrowing aspects in the horrible things that happen to those Doc cares for the most. Oh, but revenge is sweet when he cleverly consigns one murderer to a fate worse than death.Hard to put this book down, even on a second read.

The paperback was delivered quickly and in excellent condition. I have been reading this series via Kindle books, quite a few ebooks from the library. This one may not have been converted to ebook as I had a hard time finding it, so I went to the used paperback option.As for the story, all Doc Ford novels are a fun read and nearly every book introduces new characters. This one is no exception!

Let me begin by admitting that I am a huge Randy Wayne White fan. He spins yarns about a part of the world that I know and love and he does it with a perfect blend of humor, action and vivid descriptions of the Florida West Coast that should make anyone wish they were there! I have read all of his Doc Ford books and this is my favorite. The relationship developed between Doc and Hanna cause the reader to reflect on the lessons that life teaches. The truth is often standing in the shade, somewhere between daylight and darkness. Truthfully, I never wanted this book to end and no matter how hard I attempted to slow my pace to enjoy every word, I was drawn like the tide back to Dinkin's Bay. If you are going to read only one Randy Wayne White book, make it this one.

I found this series by accident and LOVED the first book so much I have bought the entire series on audio (there are a couple of the books that are no longer available that way, so I had to break down and read a book) but Doc Ford is just the bee's knees and I love the adventures and details to life on Sanibel Island. Sanibel Island is a real place and RWW draws on his experiences as a fishing guide to write the stories. I have a friend who lives in Florida and vacations there and there is a Doc Ford Restaurant there with great seafood (so he tells me) and kind of a Doc Ford fan club. I hope and pray the stories never end.