The Heat Islands: A Doc Ford Novel

By Randy Wayne White

Book Overview

In The Heat Islands, a Doc Ford novel from New York Times bestselling author Randy Wayne White, life in the Sunshine State is about to take a dark turn. . .

Marine biologist and former secret operative Doc Ford is lazily poling his skiff along Southwest Florida's flat copper sea in search of sea anemones when he runs into the body of the most hated man on Sanibel Island: Marvin Rios. But when the community's simplest and sweetest resident is arrested for the murder, Doc heads straight into the heart of Sanibel's shady underworld to save his friend from being framed--and to save his beloved island from a rising tide of land-grab schemes, blood money, and violence.

"Randy Wayne White is the rightful heir to John D. MacDonald."--Tampa Tribune-Times

This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250127912
• ISBN13: 9781250127914
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.0" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

The Heat Islands: A Doc Ford Novel

I love the character who is much more than he appears to be. Very smooth reading, captures your attention with twists and turns, and for me a very exciting end.

North of Havana

Love the "Doc Ford" adventures, especially all the references to Florida. Author makes each page an easy read and very hard to put down in the middle of the adventures. Just discovered Randy Wayne White and want more, more, more!!!

Top Writer, Top Researcher Excellent Doc Ford Series #2

I have read all of Randy Wayne Wright's Doc Ford books and am anxiously awaiting his next. This particular book is the one that really got me hooked into the characters and Doc Ford. Mr. Wright is an unusual writer in that his books are based in Florida and are quite accurate and informative about the state, as well as entertaining about the characters and intriguing about the mysteries he incorporates. I have encouraged several fellow Floridians to read him and they all feel the same way. This man is OUR FLORIDA AUTHOR and in my opinion has John MacDonald beat by a mile. Keep on writing Randy.

Tarpon Tournament surprise

Having never been involved in a Tarpon Tournament, I found the whole premise of the book a delightful surprise. The whole experience came alive for me when reading the pages of this novel. This is a gifted author who knows how to plot a story and bring the reader along on an adventure. Be careful though in reading any Randy Wayne White book: they are addictive.

I couldn't put it down ! What a page turner !

The Heat Islands is a great book! I highly recommend it. I also recommend Sanibel Flats, the first Doc Ford novel. Growing up in South Florida, reading a Doc Ford novel is just like reading about old friends. Randy White is so accurate in his descriptions of the islands, fishing, the South Florida coastal towns, and the people that live and work there. Doc and his friends are so "real-life". I can't wait for the next one !