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Randy Wayne White

If you’ve ever wondered where to start with the Doc Ford novels, you’re not alone—Randy Wayne White’s sprawling series blends marine biology, suspense, and Florida noir across decades. This guide cuts through the confusion by listing all of Randy Wayne White’s books in order, covering both the chronological order of the Doc Ford series and the separate series order for his Hannah Smith adventures. Whether you’re a completionist or a first-time reader, understanding the proper reading order ensures you catch every character arc and hidden clue. Below, you’ll find every title arranged by publication date and storyline sequence, so you can dive straight into the action without missing a beat.

All books · chronological

1981Key West Connection(As: Randy Striker)POoDMB · 1Buy ↗

1981The Deep Six(As: Randy Striker)POoDMB · 2Buy ↗

1981Cuban Death-Lift(As: Randy Striker)POoDMB · 3Buy ↗

1981The Deadlier Sex(As: Randy Striker)POoDMB · 4Buy ↗

1981Assassin's Shadow(As: Randy Striker)POoDMB · 5Buy ↗

1982Everglades Assault(As: Randy Striker)POoDMB · 6Buy ↗

1982Grand Cayman Slam(As: Randy Striker)POoDMB · 7Buy ↗

1984Florida FirefightPOoHB · 1Buy ↗

1984L.A. WarsPOoHB · 2Buy ↗

1984Chicago AssaultPOoHB · 3Buy ↗

1984Deadly in New YorkPOoHB · 4Buy ↗

1985Houston AttackPOoHB · 5Buy ↗

1985Vegas VengeancePOoHB · 6Buy ↗

1986Detroit CombatPOoHB · 7Buy ↗

1986Terror in D.C.POoHB · 8Buy ↗

1990Sanibel FlatsPOoDFB · 1Buy ↗

1991Batfishing in the RainforestPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

1992The Heat IslandsPOoDFB · 2Buy ↗

1993The Man Who Invented FloridaPOoDFB · 3Buy ↗

1996CaptivaPOoDFB · 4Buy ↗

1997North of HavanaPOoDFB · 5Buy ↗

1998The Mangrove CoastPOoDFB · 6Buy ↗

1999The Sharks of Lake NicaraguaPOoNB · 2Buy ↗

2000Ten Thousand IslandsPOoDFB · 7Buy ↗

2001Shark RiverPOoDFB · 8Buy ↗

2002Last Flight OutPOoNB · 3Buy ↗

2002Twelve Mile LimitPOoDFB · 9Buy ↗

2003An American TravelerPOoNB · 4Buy ↗

2003A Fishing Guide's Guide to Tropical CookingPOoNB · 5Buy ↗

2003EvergladesPOoDFB · 10Buy ↗

2004Tampa BurnPOoDFB · 11Buy ↗

2005Dead of NightPOoDFB · 12Buy ↗

2006Randy Wayne White's Gulf Coast CookbookPOoNB · 6Buy ↗

2006Dark LightPOoDFB · 13Buy ↗

2007Hunter's MoonPOoDFB · 14Buy ↗

2008Black WidowPOoDFB · 15Buy ↗

2009Dead SilencePOoDFB · 16Buy ↗

2010Randy Wayne White's Ultimate Tarpon BookPOoNB · 7Buy ↗

2010Deep ShadowPOoDFB · 17Buy ↗

2011Night VisionPOoDFB · 18Buy ↗

2012GonePOoHSB · 1Buy ↗

2012Chasing MidnightPOoDFB · 19Buy ↗

2012Night MovesPOoDFB · 20Buy ↗

2013DeceivedPOoHSB · 2Buy ↗

2013Doc Ford CountryPOoNB · 8Buy ↗

2014HauntedPOoHSB · 3Buy ↗

2014Bone DeepPOoDFB · 21Buy ↗

2015Denver StrikePOoHB · 9Buy ↗

2015Atlanta ExtremePOoHB · 10Buy ↗

2015Operation NorfolkPOoHB · 11Buy ↗

2015Cuba StraitsPOoDFB · 22Buy ↗

2016SeducedPOoHSB · 4Buy ↗

2016Deep BluePOoDFB · 23Buy ↗

2017Mangrove LightningPOoDFB · 24Buy ↗

2018Caribbean RimPOoDFB · 25Buy ↗

2020FinsPOoSIB · 1Buy ↗

2020Salt RiverPOoDFB · 26Buy ↗

2021StingersPOoSIB · 2Buy ↗

2022CrocsPOoSIB · 3Buy ↗

2023MegalopsPOoSIB · 4Buy ↗

2024One Deadly EyePOoDFB · 27Buy ↗

2025Tomlinson's WakePOoDFB · 28Buy ↗

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Publication Order of Hawker Books11 books · 1984–2015

01Florida Firefight1984Buy ↗

02L.A. Wars1984Buy ↗

03Chicago Assault1984Buy ↗

04Deadly in New York1984Buy ↗

05Houston Attack1985Buy ↗

06Vegas Vengeance1985Buy ↗

07Detroit Combat1986Buy ↗

08Terror in D.C.1986Buy ↗

09Denver Strike2015Buy ↗

10Atlanta Extreme2015Buy ↗

11Operation Norfolk2015Buy ↗

Publication Order of Doc Ford Books28 books · 1990–2025

01Sanibel Flats1990Buy ↗

02The Heat Islands1992Buy ↗

03The Man Who Invented Florida1993Buy ↗

04Captiva1996Buy ↗

05North of Havana1997Buy ↗

06The Mangrove Coast1998Buy ↗

07Ten Thousand Islands2000Buy ↗

08Shark River2001Buy ↗

09Twelve Mile Limit2002Buy ↗

10Everglades2003Buy ↗

11Tampa Burn2004Buy ↗

12Dead of Night2005Buy ↗

13Dark Light2006Buy ↗

14Hunter's Moon2007Buy ↗

15Black Widow2008Buy ↗

16Dead Silence2009Buy ↗

17Deep Shadow2010Buy ↗

18Night Vision2011Buy ↗

19Chasing Midnight2012Buy ↗

20Night Moves2012Buy ↗

21Bone Deep2014Buy ↗

22Cuba Straits2015Buy ↗

23Deep Blue2016Buy ↗

24Mangrove Lightning2017Buy ↗

25Caribbean Rim2018Buy ↗

26Salt River2020Buy ↗

27One Deadly Eye2024Buy ↗

28Tomlinson's Wake2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books8 books · 1991–2013

01Batfishing in the Rainforest1991Buy ↗

02The Sharks of Lake Nicaragua1999Buy ↗

03Last Flight Out2002Buy ↗

04An American Traveler2003Buy ↗

05A Fishing Guide's Guide to Tropical Cooking2003Buy ↗

06Randy Wayne White's Gulf Coast Cookbook2006Buy ↗

07Randy Wayne White's Ultimate Tarpon Book2010Buy ↗

08Doc Ford Country2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of Sharks Incorporated Books4 books · 2020–2023

01Fins2020Buy ↗

02Stingers2021Buy ↗

03Crocs2022Buy ↗

04Megalops2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Dusky MacMorgan Books7 books · 1981–1982

01Key West Connection(As: Randy Striker)1981Buy ↗

02The Deep Six(As: Randy Striker)1981Buy ↗

03Cuban Death-Lift(As: Randy Striker)1981Buy ↗

04The Deadlier Sex(As: Randy Striker)1981Buy ↗

05Assassin's Shadow(As: Randy Striker)1981Buy ↗

06Everglades Assault(As: Randy Striker)1982Buy ↗

07Grand Cayman Slam(As: Randy Striker)1982Buy ↗

Publication Order of Hannah Smith Books4 books · 2012–2016

01Gone2012Buy ↗

02Deceived2013Buy ↗

03Haunted2014Buy ↗

04Seduced2016Buy ↗

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