Randy Wayne White Reading Order

28 books (1990–2025)

Randy Wayne White's Doc Ford mystery series consists of 28 books published from 1990 to 2025 and remains ongoing. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Sanibel Flats, as character development and relationships evolve throughout the series. Set primarily in Florida's coastal regions and islands, the series follows its protagonist through interconnected cases that build across multiple installments.

Start with Sanibel Flats, the first of 28 books in the Doc Ford series.

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1	Sanibel Flats 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Heat Islands 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Man Who Invented Florida 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Captiva 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	North of Havana 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Mangrove Coast 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Ten Thousand Islands 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Shark River 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Twelve Mile Limit 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Everglades 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Tampa Burn 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dead of Night 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Dark Light 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Hunter's Moon 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Black Widow 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Dead Silence 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Deep Shadow 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Night Vision 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Chasing Midnight 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Night Moves 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Bone Deep 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Cuba Straits 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Deep Blue 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Mangrove Lightning 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Caribbean Rim 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Salt River 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	One Deadly Eye 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Tomlinson's Wake 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1981–1982)

The Dusky MacMorgan series comprises seven complete thrillers by Randy Wayne White, published between 1981 and 1982 under the author's Randy Striker pseudonym. These standalone adventure novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Assassin's Shadow and concluding with Grand Cayman Slam. The series is set in tropical locations including Florida, Cuba, and the Caribbean, delivering fast-paced mystery and thriller narratives from the early years of White's prolific career.

Start with Assassin's Shadow(As: Randy Striker), the first of 7 books in the Dusky MacMorgan series.

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1	Assassin's Shadow(As: Randy Striker) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cuban Death-Lift(As: Randy Striker) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Key West Connection(As: Randy Striker) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Deadlier Sex(As: Randy Striker) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Deep Six(As: Randy Striker) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Everglades Assault(As: Randy Striker) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Grand Cayman Slam(As: Randy Striker) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2012–2016)

The Hannah Smith series is a complete mystery thriller collection comprising four books published between 2012 and 2016. Written by Randy Wayne White, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Gone, followed by Deceived, Haunted, and Seduced. This four-book sequence tells a connected story and concludes with the final installment.

Start with Gone, the first of 4 books in the Hannah Smith series.

#	Title
1	Gone 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Deceived 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Haunted 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Seduced 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1984–2015)

The Hawker series is a complete mystery and thriller collection comprising eleven books published between 1984 and 2015. Written by Randy Wayne White, the series follows a straightforward publication order beginning with Chicago Assault and concluding with Operation Norfolk. Each standalone entry can be read independently, though following the publication sequence provides the intended reading experience for this action-driven series.

Start with Chicago Assault, the first of 11 books in the Hawker series.

#	Title
1	Chicago Assault 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Deadly in New York 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Florida Firefight 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	L.A. Wars 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Houston Attack 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Vegas Vengeance 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Detroit Combat 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Terror in D.C. 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Atlanta Extreme 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Denver Strike 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Operation Norfolk 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1991–2013)

Randy Wayne White's completed eight-book nonfiction collection spans from 1991 to 2013 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Batfishing in the Rainforest. The series explores diverse topics including fishing, travel, cuisine, and natural history across tropical and coastal regions. These standalone essays and guides combine the author's expertise in mystery and thriller writing with his genuine passion for adventure, food, and the outdoors.

Start with Batfishing in the Rainforest, the first of 8 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Batfishing in the Rainforest 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sharks of Lake Nicaragua 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Last Flight Out 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Fishing Guide's Guide to Tropical Cooking 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	An American Traveler 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Randy Wayne White's Gulf Coast Cookbook 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Randy Wayne White's Ultimate Tarpon Book 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Doc Ford Country 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2020–2023)

Randy Wayne White's Sharks Incorporated series comprises four mystery and thriller novels released between 2020 and 2023. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Fins and continuing through Stingers, Crocs, and Megalops. The series appears to be complete, making it ideal for readers seeking a finished adventure.

Start with Fins, the first of 4 books in the Sharks Incorporated series.

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1	Fins 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Stingers 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Crocs 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Megalops 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible