📖 About Doc Ford

Doc Ford is a series universe written by Randy Wayne White. The complete collection runs to 28 books across 1 series, published between 1990 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Doc Ford Books with 28 books. It opens with Sanibel Flats (1990) and currently runs to Tomlinson's Wake (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with Doc Ford

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Sanibel Flats (1990), book 1 of Publication Order of Doc Ford Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Doc Ford Books in Order

Publication Order of Doc Ford Books
28 books
1
Sanibel Flats book cover1Sanibel Flats1990Buy on Amazon
The Heat Islands book cover2The Heat Islands1992Buy on Amazon
The Man Who Invented Florida book cover3The Man Who Invented Florida1993Buy on Amazon
Captiva book cover4Captiva1996Buy on Amazon
North of Havana book cover5North of Havana1997Buy on Amazon
The Mangrove Coast book cover6The Mangrove Coast1998Buy on Amazon
Ten Thousand Islands book cover7Ten Thousand Islands2000Buy on Amazon
Shark River book cover8Shark River2001Buy on Amazon
Twelve Mile Limit book cover9Twelve Mile Limit2002Buy on Amazon
Everglades book cover10Everglades2003Buy on Amazon
Tampa Burn book cover11Tampa Burn2004Buy on Amazon
Dead of Night book cover12Dead of Night2005Buy on Amazon
Dark Light book cover13Dark Light2006Buy on Amazon
Hunter's Moon book cover14Hunter's Moon2007Buy on Amazon
Black Widow book cover15Black Widow2008Buy on Amazon
Dead Silence book cover16Dead Silence2009Buy on Amazon
Deep Shadow book cover17Deep Shadow2010Buy on Amazon
Night Vision book cover18Night Vision2011Buy on Amazon
Chasing Midnight book cover19Chasing Midnight2012Buy on Amazon
Night Moves book cover20Night Moves2012Buy on Amazon
Bone Deep book cover21Bone Deep2014Buy on Amazon
Cuba Straits book cover22Cuba Straits2015Buy on Amazon
Deep Blue book cover23Deep Blue2016Buy on Amazon
Mangrove Lightning book cover24Mangrove Lightning2017Buy on Amazon
Caribbean Rim book cover25Caribbean Rim2018Buy on Amazon
Salt River book cover26Salt River2020Buy on Amazon
One Deadly Eye book cover27One Deadly Eye2024Buy on Amazon
Tomlinson's Wake book cover28Tomlinson's Wake2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Doc Ford books are there?
There are 28 books in the Doc Ford collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1990 and 2025.
What is the first Doc Ford book?
The first book is Sanibel Flats, published in 1990.
What order should I read the Doc Ford books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Doc Ford books?
The Doc Ford books were written by Randy Wayne White.
Is the Doc Ford series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Doc Ford Books, has 28 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Doc Ford series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1990, and the most recent in 2025.