Part of Doc Ford, book 20
First published 2013
Doc Ford investigates one of Florida's deepest mysteries when someone tries to kill him in what should look like an accident. The attempt might actually target his friend Tomlinson instead. Either way, the residents of Dinkin's Bay grow nervous as violence escalates around the two men. A near-poisoning strikes first, then a plane crashes, followed by an explosion. The fishing guides and liveaboards who call Sanibel Island home realize that staying close to Ford and Tomlinson puts them in danger. Ford and Tomlinson cannot turn to police because their hidden pasts prevent them from seeking official help. An assassin hunts them while they must identify and stop the killer. The twentieth Doc Ford thriller forces both men to confront buried secrets that now threaten their lives and the safety of everyone around them.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Dinkin's Bay, Florida, Sanibel Island
Period: 20th Century
368 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence