Armchair Detective
"Reviewers have an unfortunate fondness for invoking the name of John D. MacDonald whenever a new, unpigeon-holed Florida writer comes along. Usually, the newcomer suffers from the too-facile comparison. Not so Randy Wayne White, He is clearly JDM's equal. In some respects, his work is superior, though uttering such thoughts is probably a form of heresy. `Captiva' is a stunning work of fiction and a remarkable accomplishment." - Paul Bergin Fall/1996Denver Post
"The best new writer since Carl Hiaasen." Miami Herald
"The Thriller 'Captiva' is a lot like fishing...you are...caught!....One of the more dramatic finales in mystery fiction. White tells one whale of a story." Entertainment Weekly
"An enticing brew of hard-drinking, thick skulled anglers, plodding detectives, and plotting marina bosses. White knows a thing or two about friendship, love and honor. He also knows it's possible for neighbors who share the same small island to appreciate and understand each other so little." book jacket
"A Doc Ford novel has more slick moves than a snake in the mangroves. In 'Captiva,' Randy Wayne White takes us places that no other Florida mystery writer could hope to find." - Carl Hiaasen San Francisco Chronicle
"Edginess is what sets White's work apart from the pack...a prickly, enigmatic hero...ambience, compelling characters and straightforward suspense." Playboy
"An inventive story...White knows how to build a plot around this reincarnated Travis McGee with touches John D. MacDonald would have appreciated." | 
