Tom Corcoran

Thomas Franklin Corcoran (July 13, 1943 – January 16, 2023) was an American writer of mystery novels as well as three books on classic Ford Mustangs.

Biography Corcoran was born to Ralph A. and Mary Louise (Franklin) Corcoran in Cleveland, Ohio. He had two younger sisters and grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and Shaker Heights, Ohio. where he served Jimmy Buffett his first beer in the city.

Personal life Corcoran married Judith Matheny Corcoran, whom he met in Key West.

Corcoran died from cancer in Lakeland, Florida, on January 16, 2023, at the age of 79.

Selected bibliography Shelby Mustang (1992) The Mango Opera (1998) Gumbo Limbo (1999) Bone Island Mambo (2001) Ultimate Muscle (2002) Octopus Alibi (2003) Air Dance Iguana (2005) Jimmy Buffett-The Key West Years (2006) Hawk Channel Chase (2009) The Quick Adiós (Times Six) (2012) Triple in Paradise (2012) Crime Almost Pays (2015) Guava Moon Revenge (2018) The Cayo Hueso Maze (2020)