Part of Doc Ford, book 14
First published 2007
Doc Ford paddles through fog on an October night when the full moon burns through the mist. He stops when he hears whispers in the darkness, voices speaking neither English nor Spanish. Men move in stealth where they should not be. Ford intervenes to save a controversial former US president from assassination. The man is J.C. Wilson, and he stays on an island off Florida's west coast. Wilson knows death approaches him soon. He carries a full agenda that spans seven days. The United States plans a secret military strike on an oil rich Central American nation. Wilson intends to stop this attack, but he needs help from three specific people. One ally is his old adversary, the former dictator of the targeted country who disappeared long ago and lives as a recluse. Another is a former lover, a woman who wields considerable influence and keeps her secrets. The third person Wilson needs is Doc Ford himself, whether Ford wants involvement or not. Ford discovers what he saved Wilson from was only the beginning of something much larger.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, contemporary, action, political-thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, reluctant-hero
Setting: Central America, Florida
Period: October
336 pages · Hardcover · Putnam Adult