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Book Review of Bone Deep (Doc Ford, Bk 21)

Bone Deep (Doc Ford, Bk 21)
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This was a typical Doc Ford novel. Doc is drawn into someone else's problem in this case, a Native American from Montana who is searching for tribal relics that were sold in Florida. (Personally, I prefer the novels where he is assisting a friend, rather than suddenly jumping to the aid of a total stranger.) We dig into the fossil trade in the state of Florida, as well as a little discussion of the phosphate industry having worked in that business for a short time many years ago, , I realize how the two seemingly unrelated things are linked and, surprisingly, captive elephants and the circus.

This provides a typically well-paced story, with some mystery and some action, as well as a little interpersonal drama. It also includes one of my pet peeves with Randy Wayne White's writing the constant referral to a nameless someone by a droningly repetitive moniker. In this case, Doc was chased by "my adversaries" would you PLEASE consider using an online thesaurus, Mr. White??

Overall, a good book.

RATING: 4 stars.

DISCLOSURE: I was awarded a free copy of this book in a random draw. No requirement of a review was made, let alone any conditions on the tone / content of a review, however, it was suggested that "an honest review would be appropriate" upon winning.