Randy Wayne White is a New York Times best selling author whose novel, Sanibel Flats, was chosen by the American Independent Mystery Booksellers Association as one of the Hundred Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century.

He was a light tackle fishing guide at Tarpon Bay Marina, Sanibel Island for 13-years, did more than 3,000 charters, and draws heavily on those experiences for his novels about marine biologist Doc Ford and his quirky pals at Dinkin’s Bay. More about Randy >>

Thanks! BLACK WIDOW is #10 on the New York Times bestseller list and # 15 on the Wall Street Journal best seller list as of 06 April 2008.

Here is the place to find out about new books, promotions and other things Randy has to share with you!
You can also view Randy's Photo Journal here >> (New photos added 06/24/08)

New Update (6/16/08): Lou and Elaine, founders of Gourmet Girl Magazine, interviewed me recently, and did a superb job, including photos by Regina Toops. Have a look at this link: http://www.gourmetgirlmagazine.com/

 

New Videos!	Hunter's Moon!	Captain Rogan Charters!
Ever wonder where Randy finds his characters? Check out these short Doc Ford Country videos (appx. 5 minutes long). Part 1 - Baseball Part 2 - Fishing	Hunter's Moon - Coming to paperback in March 2008. More info soon.	My son, Rogan, is now booking fishing, shelling and sightseeing charters in the Sanibel Island area. More>>

As the author of the Doc Ford novels, I'd like to thank you for taking the time to visit this site. Come on in, roam around (just click on the icons above this message), open a beverage, and hang out at the marina with Mack and Jeth and the local cast of liveaboards.

For the 13 years I was a fishing guide at Tarpon Bay on Sanibel, our small marina community loved company. The same is true at Dinkin's Bay. One of the questions most commonly asked of me is: "Do the characters in your books really exist?" Well...I know too many attorneys to reply to that...but I will tell you that, like Ford, I have a passionate interest in biology and baseball ( I still play ... our team, Bartley's Bombers, won the 1999 Roy Hobbs 40AAA Championship! ) Unfortunately for me, that's where all comparisons with Doc Ford end -- he's much smarter, tougher and more articulate than I.

Also, at Tarpon Bay Marina, Mack was the owner/operator; Nick (a close friend and very smart man) was an extremely successful guide despite his stuttering problem; my buddy Graeme lived aboard a 35-foot Morgan sailboat called No Mas and kept it anchored just off the narrow channel that led into the marina. No Mas was a pleasant place to sit and have a beer after a long day on the water...as was Tarpon Bay Marina itself.

Does the community of Dinkin's Bay really exist? Read the books and decide for yourselves...and come back soon.

- Randy Wayne White