Randy Wayne White has long been known for suspenseful plots, complex characters, and an extraordinary sense of place. His new series has them all - and then some.

Hannah Smith: a tall, strong, formidable Florida woman, the descendant of generations of strong Florida women. She makes her living as a fishing guide, but her friends, neighbors, and clients also know her as an uncommonly resourceful woman with a keen sense of justice - someone who can't be bullied - and they have taken to coming to her with their problems.

Her methods can be unorthodox, though, and those on the receiving end of them often wind up very unhappy - and sometimes very violent. And when a girl goes missing, and Hannah is asked to find her, that is exactly what happens....

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Randy Wayne White
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Renee Raudman
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September 4, 2012
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Listening Length	8 hours and 42 minutes
Author	Randy Wayne White
Narrator	Renee Raudman
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	September 04, 2012
Publisher	Penguin Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B0095PEFY8
Best Sellers Rank	#75,075 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #317 in Mystery Action Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) #1,001 in Action Thriller & Suspense Fiction #2,283 in Women Sleuth Mysteries

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Dr. Gregg E. Townsley

The same hand as the Marion Ford novels. I'm going to read another one.

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2016

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Randy Wayne White is my guy. If it wasn't for his fiction--the first few devoured while staying at a house on his beloved island, Sanibel--I probably wouldn't be writing fiction as well. Him and Don Pendleton actually, because White stands on Pendleton's shoulders. Pendleton is arguably the inventor of the men's action fiction genre. But I Iike White best because he does place-based fiction like few others. Put him in fellow Florida writer Carl Hiaasen's box, though there are occasions I enjoy Hiaasen more. And thankfully, because I've read all that both authors have written, there are still others...

Like many of White's readers, I took up with White's Hannah Smith series because waiting on a new Ford adventure is tough, even with the subtle changes White has made to his character over the last couple of years. While I'm moved by other writer's criticism that Randy should just write two Marion Ford novels a year rather than do one of each, I don't blame him for wanting a little variety.

This is my first of the Hannah Smith books. I'll read the others. Here's a couple of observations about this first one:

1) The steady hand of the Florida-based adventure writer is clearly present, beginning and end, though at times I wondered if the book, or parts of it, were being written by others. Especially when the writer is applying tone and details about the women he's writing about. By the end of the book however, I concluded White's hand was there. So maybe the generalizations about women--some of them quite common, many of them male--are the result of a first book in the series. Still, I wonder...

2) I enjoyed the usual technical knowledge White brings to his efforts. This time, I learned a little more about geography I was already familiar with. I liked hearing what it was like to be a fishing guide, about the archeology of the area (something he's written about in his other books). I believe his observations about money on Sanibel Island--some of it old, some of it new--was spot on. There's a reason, you know, that there's a car charge for that bridge from Fort Meyers to Sanibel. It's to keep the riff raff out.

3) The plot, pace, twists and turns deserve mention as well. They show the hand of a master writer in the genre. And they are one of the reasons I continue to read him.

All in all, my thanks again, Randy. You kept me entertained. You didn't fill my mind with nonsense about towns and characters that don't exist, and you deepened my understanding of those that do. Atta boy...

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Bill Baity

The later Hannah Smith books are better

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2019

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Hannah Smith (3) was a great character in Captiva (Doc Ford 4),, but got killed off at the end. Big mistake. Randy had to bring her back as her niece Hanna 4. She starts her own series with too much violence against women for my taste, and a sophomoric obsession with looks and dimensions. The later books are better. I give Randy high marks for trying a new character and perspective. As always, the parts about being on the water are excellent. Doc Ford would have just let the hog eat the villain.

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Victoria Daniels

Stick with Doc Ford

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2013

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From the beginning I wondered if Randy Wayne White actually wrote this book. It was hard for me to connect with Hannah. The first several chapters were slow, actually not picking up until the last 100 pages. Hannah lacks a strong personality - not presenting as a whole person. She seems to walk a tightrope as presenting as to being strong then to unsure and selfless. The male characters were better expressed, which was a clue to the authorship. To say I am disappointed in the book is not entirely true but Hannah could have been better characterized if she is who the novel revolves around.

From reading previous reviews of the work, I have to agree with the "one star" renderings. This novel is not up to par. I thought RWW had grown through the years of authoring novels but this works sinks to a new low. Too much meandering, backtracking, leaving essential scenes out. The hows and whys of what happens leaves a sour taste.

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Lawrence W. Boyd Jr.

Hanna Smith is great

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2012

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These sorts novels rest a lot on believable characters. The problem with Florida novels is that real living characters in Florida often eclipse any fictional characters for stupidity, corruption and evil intent. This is the state that attracts serial killers, Koran burning ministers, scammers and con artists, and whose main reputation in other states for monumental zaniness. Here Randy Wayne White has created a sane grounded, and admirable character. Most importantly he doesn't make her a superwomen, kung fu warrior. She's brave and tough and smart, but she makes mistakes in a dangerous situation that are both human and suspenseful. The sort that anyone placed in a highly stressful situation would make. My complaint about a lot of writers in this genre is their characters are too masterful and unbelievable and you can lose interest in them easily. The second part that I liked about this is its a tightly plotted "little" story that deals with evil and takes us on a little journey through west florida and the thousand islands. And that too makes it very readable. The challenge for Randy White is that of a male trying to write in the first person about a female. I think it's extremely difficult to do. And I think the author does a good job of this. But not quite. Which is why I gave it 4 stars rather than five. It could be that as a fan I could not forget the male Doc of his other novels, and I had the odd sensation of the marine biologist sort of springing out in drag sometimes. I'm pretty much convinced though that this is more my fault than the authors. If you are a fan read this one.It's even better if you are new to his fiction. It's great, and a new start, for White. I think Hanna, as a fishing guide, and cracker descendent, will be able to go places that the good Doctor can't quite find.

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Gone, a totally different twist for Randy Wayne White

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2012

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In reading Randy Wayne Whites new book Gone I was very please with his new character. Clever young gal. I got into the story line right away and was happy to see Doc Ford still present in the story. Of course, Doc Ford, being a man of adventure was still missed as the main character but seeing the still familiar characters of his past books such as Tomlinson, Billy Egret, etc. made every word seem very believable. I am a true Randy Wayne White fan. I recommend him to everyone I meet that is looking for a great read. His books make awesome gifts for my friends as well. Once you start reading his books you just want to keep and read everything he writes . Thank you, Randy for lifes wonderful, fun, gripping adventures. Job well done.

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