Part of Doc Ford, book 23
First published 2016
Marine biologist Marion "Doc" Ford watches a disturbing video on Sanibel Island. A hooded American working with ISIS executes three hostages on camera. Ford has a second life beyond his research, and his next assignment is clear: eliminate this killer before he strikes again. Ford expects a straightforward operation. Instead, the mission becomes far more complex than anticipated. When he returns to Dinkin's Bay, the complications follow him home. His quiet community of boaters, fishing guides, and longtime friends becomes a target. Someone connected to Ford's actions wants revenge. The threat escalates quickly. Ford realizes his double existence has finally created the crisis he always feared. His neighbors face danger because of choices he made in his shadow work. The people closest to him become pawns in a deadly game. Ford must protect his community while confronting an enemy who knows exactly how to hurt him. His two worlds have collided, and everyone he cares about pays the price.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: double-life, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Dinkin's Bay, Sanibel Island
316 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence