Part of Doc Ford, book 9
First published 2003
Doc Ford joins three companions for what should be a routine diving trip along the Florida coast. The underwater excursion turns into a nightmare when the group disappears for two full days. Search teams find only one survivor, discovered naked and alone on top of a light tower in the Gulf of Mexico. The other three divers remain missing. Ford believes he can handle whatever explanation emerges from those lost 48 hours. The marine biologist has seen plenty of violence and danger in his past work. But the truth behind the diving expedition proves more disturbing than anything he anticipated. White's ninth Doc Ford mystery combines the author's intimate knowledge of Florida's coastal waters with a psychological puzzle that strips away assumptions about survival and human nature.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: missing-persons, psychological-thriller
Setting: Florida, Gulf of Mexico
368 pages · Mass Market Paperback · G.P. Putnam's Sons