I really, really like the Randy Wayne White Doc Ford series; the writing is exceptionally good, the characters are always generally great particularly the mains, the stories well thought out and entertaining, the lives of the people good, the interpersonal relationships great, etc. The Heat Islands has all of that.

The only thing I find myself disliking is the coincidences and chain of events that have to coincide to pull the story all together, it always becomes a bit too much of a stretch.

I just like these books too damn much. I guess I disappoint myself when it starts out at 5-stars then drops to 4-1/2 to 4 to... whatever. Fine reading so I can't totally slam it, but at times even 3-1/2 stars might seem too high. ( )

Second of the Doc Ford novels. Greate series. When you are out of John D. McDonalds books Randy Wayne White is a good replacement. ( )

A very good sequel to Sanibel Flats filled with wonderful characters that hold your interest and make you want to know more about them. This was an enjoyable read as has been the other Randy Wayne White books I've read. ( )

Marine biologist and former secret operative Doc Ford is lazily poling his skiff along Southwest Florida's flat copper sea in search of sea anemones, when he runs into the body of the most hated man on Sanibel Island - Marvin Rios. And when the Island's simplest and sweetest resident is arrested for the murder, Doc heads straight into the heart of the sunshine state's dark side - to save his friend from being framed, and to save Sanibel Island from a rising tide of land-grab schemes, blood money and violence. ( )

Interesting characters; interesting ending ( )