Description: A charter captain comes to Doc Ford, muttering about a curse. He's convinced the bizarre attacks on his extended family are because of a multiple murder in 1925. Ford doesn't believe in curses, but as he and Tomlinson investigate, they, too, suffer a series of near-fatal mishaps. Tall Premium Edition.P. Putnam's Sons.
Review Quotes: Praise for Mangrove Lightning
"White comes up with a novel way to re-examine historical crimes: reincarnate the criminals as fictional present-day killers. It's a crazy idea, and some crazy developments trail in its wake, but it works."--Kirkus Reviews
"[A] high-tech, grand-scale adventure. White makes particularly good use of [the] always-potent crime-fiction theme--the knight errant who inadvertently brings trouble home to those he loves....This twenty-third Doc Ford novel will quickly assume its reserved seat on the New York Times and most other best-seller lists."--Booklist (starred review) "Lively characters, enough action for three summer blockbusters, and plenty of plot twists make this a great addition to the bestselling series."--Publishers Weekly
"As with every Doc Ford story, the writing is tight and the story fast-paced...[Fans of] thriller heroes from James Bond to Jason Bourne will find a lot to like."--Associated Press "A trip to the Gulf Coast with Doc Ford is never dull...and White doesn't skimp on the action....This marine biologist increasingly lets his clandestine life as a government operative take him away from his quiet Sanibel Island home [and White] continues to find fresh ways to bring Ford into the chaos of world politics."--South Florida Sun-Sentinel
"White continues to impress with detail and description of the high-tech marvels that have become a part of everyman's life....Deep Blue is the author at his best. You will want to say 'He is back, ' but he never left." --The Florida Times-Union