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.
[1] He graduated from Miami University and served in the United States Navy.
[1] He was stationed in Key West beginning in 1968 and got involved in the literary scene, meeting several notable writers.
[1] He was a long time bartender at the Chart Room in Key West,[2] where he served Jimmy Buffett his first beer in the city.
[4][5] Corcoran died from cancer in Lakeland, Florida, on January 16, 2023, at the age of 79.