Tom Corcoran (writer)

Thomas Franklin Corcoran (July 13, 1943 – January 16, 2023) was an American writer of mystery novels. Based in Florida, he also authored three books on classic Ford Mustangs.

Corcoran was friends with Jimmy Buffett and shot photographs for seven of Buffett's album covers, as well as co-wrote the hits "Fins" and "Cuban Crime of Passion".[1]

Corcoran died from cancer in Lakeland, Florida, on January 16, 2023, at the age of 79.[2][3]

Selected bibliography
  • Shelby Mustang (1992) ISBN 9780879386207
  • The Mango Opera (1998)
  • Gumbo Limbo (1999)
  • Bone Island Mambo (2001)
  • Ultimate Muscle (2002) ISBN 9780760314876
  • Octopus Alibi (2003)
  • Air Dance Iguana (2005) ISBN 9780312941895
  • 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) ISBN 9781940214047
  • Guava Moon Revenge (2018) ISBN 9781940214115
  • The Cayo Hueso Maze (2020) ISBN 9781940214139

References
  1. Interview with Tom Corcoran published in Gulfstream!ng
  2. O'Hara, Timothy (4 February 2023). "Key West mystery writer, photographer Corcoran dies". Keys News. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  3. "Tom Corcoran". Legacy. Retrieved 13 February 2023.


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