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Born: 07/24/1916; Died: 1986

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All These Condemned by John D. MacDonald ( 1983)
Area of Suspicion by John D. MacDonald ( 1991)

Who killed Ken Dean -- and why?Four years ago Gevan Dean found his fiancee Niki Webb in his brother's arms -- and fled his hometown for the peaceful life in the Florida sun. But now Ken is dead -- murdered by a thief, the police say -- and Gevan's presence is desperately needed to keep their company, Dean Products, from falling apart.Gevan soon sees there's more going on at Dean Products than a classic power struggle between old guard and new blood. But everywhere he turns, he finds only questions and confusion. He must struggle to keep his hands off the grieving widow, the beautiful seductress Niki, who is all too eager to pick up where they left off. He must grapple with the motives of Stanley Mottling, the new production chief. He must come to terms with the presence of a Colonel from the Pentagon, who supervises the company's new defense contracts.But Gevan Dean doesn't suspect the truth behind Ken's murder or what is really going on at Dean Products -- until the stakes get too high to ignore and the truth explodes violently in his face . . . .
Ballroom of the Skies by John D. MacDonald ( 1979)
The Beach Girls by John D. MacDonald ( 1987)
Border Town Girl by John D. MacDonald ( 1985)
Bright Orange for the Shroud Bright Orange for the Shroud by John D. MacDonald ( 1995)

Another bestseller starring Travis McGee, a real American hero--and maybe the star of a new movie franchise! Reissue.
A Bullet for Cinderella by John D. MacDonald ( 2009)
Cancel All Our Vows by John D. MacDonald ( 1989)
Cape Fear Cape Fear by John D. MacDonald ( 2006)

An insane criminal threatens to destroy a family, and the police are powerless to protect them.For fourteen years convicted rapist Max Cady nursed his hatred for Sam Bowden into an insane passion for revenge. He lived only for the day he would be free -- free to track down and destroy the man who had put him behind bars.Murder was merciful compared to what Cady had in mind -- and what Cady had in mind was Bowden's innocent and lovely teenaged daughter . . . ."A powerful and frightening story." -- The New York Times
Cinnamon Skin Cinnamon Skin by John D. MacDonald ( 1996)

In the 20th and second to last novel featuring Travis McGee the intrepid detective helps out his buddy, Meyer. Meyer lent his boat to his niece, Norma, and her husband, only to have the boat explode with the couple on it in the middle of the Florida Keys.
Clemmie by John D. MacDonald ( 1988)
Barrier Island by John D. MacDonald ( 2001)
Condominium Condominium by John D. MacDonald ( 1992)

Welcome to Golden Sands, the dream condominium built on a weak foundation and a thousand dirty secrets.Here is a panoramic look at the shocking facts of life in a Sun Belt community -- the real estate swindles and political payoffs, the maintenance charges that run up and the health benefits that run out . . . the crackups and marital breakdowns . . . the disaster that awaits those who play in the path of the hurricane . . . ."First-rate entertainment." -- New York Daily News.
Contrary Pleasure by John D. MacDonald ( 1989)
The Crossroads by John D. MacDonald ( 1986)
Cry Hard, Cry Fast by John D. MacDonald ( 1988)
Damned by John D. MacDonald ( 1989)
Darker Than Amber Darker Than Amber by John D. MacDonald ( 2004)

A great bestseller starring Travis McGee, a real American hero--and maybe the star of a new movie franchise! Reissue.
Dead Low Tide by John D. MacDonald ( 1989)
Death Trap by John D. MacDonald ( 1990)
The Deceivers by John D. MacDonald ( 1988)
Dictionary of Organometallic Compounds Dictionary of Organometallic Compounds by ( 1994)
The Dreadful Lemon Sky The Dreadful Lemon Sky by John D. MacDonald ( 1996)

It's almost four in the morning when McGee is jarred awake by a breathless ghost from his past. Carolyn Milligan desperately needs Travis to keep a package full of cash safe and sound. What's in it for him? Ten grand and no questions asked. She'll be back in a month. But two weeks later, Carrie dies in a roadside 'accident, ' leaving Travis with a fortune and a nagging conscience. Now he's obsessed with tracking down the mysterious truth about Carrie: what she was involved with, and why she had to die....
Dress Her in Indigo Dress Her in Indigo by John D. MacDonald ( 1996)

A great bestseller starring Travis McGee, a "real" hero.
The Empty Copper Sea by John D. MacDonald ( 1987)

When an old friend of Travis McGee's is accused of murder without a corpse, Travis needs to find the missing Hub Lawless before his pal, Van Harder, is tried for the man's murder. Where would you hide if everyone thought you were dead? Maybe Mexico? In his 17th mystery Travis McGee heads south of the border in search of a man called Lawless.
A Deadly Shade of Gold by John D. MacDonald ( 2001)

An old buddy turns up in Fort Lauderdale to see Travis McGee, but when McGee goes to visit him at his hotel, Sam Taggart is no more. Taggart's throat has been slit because of something to do with a jealous woman and an ancient treasure. Travis goes on the road in this fifth adventure that takes him to Mexico and California.
The End of the Night by John D. MacDonald ( 1989)
End of the Tiger and Other Stories by John D. MacDonald ( 1982)
A Flash of Green A Flash of Green by John D. MacDonald ( 1984)

James Wing told himself he was only trying to help his friend's widow when he warned Kat Hubble that the beautiful bay she and her neighbors had struggled to save was going to be sold to developers. He knew he shouldn't have told her anything. He was a reporter, trained to reveal nothing. But he was falling in love with her. Now the developers have set their sights on Kat Hubble, and they'll do anything, use anyone, to stop her from interfering in their plans . . . .
The Deep Blue Good-By by John D. MacDonald ( 2001)

The novel that introduced the world to Travis McGee, world-weary detective with an eye for the ladies, and who lives on "The Busted Flush," a houseboat moored off the coast of Fort Lauderdale.
Free Fall in Crimson by John D. MacDonald ( 1986)

When Travis McGee goes looking for the murderer of an ill millionaire, he gets mixed up with a Hollywood sexpot who spelled trouble for him some years back. Now she's in the middle of another mess, and McGee is looking over his shoulder for the next person who might try to kill him. You'd think by his 19th adventure McGee would learn to stay away from those femmes fatale. But man cannot live by houseboat alone. At least not a man like Travis McGee.
A Friendship The Letters of Dan Rowan and John D. Macdonald, 1967-1974 by John D. MacDonald, Dan Rowan ( 1987)

Gathers letters written between Dan Rowan, the popular TV comedian, and John D. MacDonald, the mystery writer, and provides a behind-the-scenes look at network television.
The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper by John D. MacDonald ( 1996)

Stephen King called John MacDonald ""the" great entertainer of our age". Now, Fawcett is proud to introduce to a new generation a character endowed with the values of a hero. The values of a hero never change--and neither does Travis McGee.
The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper/Audio Cassettes The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper/Audio Cassettes by John D. MacDonald, Darren McGavin ( 1989)

2 cassettes / 3 hours
Read by Darren McGavin

"...a master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer."
--MARY HIGGINS CLARK

"...a dominant influence on writers crafting the continuing series character."
--SUE GRAFTON


* All of John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee novels are available from Random House AudioBooks*

Helena Pearson. Undeniably beautiful . . . indisputably rich . . incredibly wanton . . . the perfect client for Travis McGee. He did a big favor for her husband and then for the lady herself. Now Helena is dead, and McGee finds out that she had one last request to make of him: find out why her beautiful daughter, Maurie, keeps trying to kill herself. So, half-convinced that Maurie needs a good doctor and not a devil-may-care beach bum, McGee makes his way to the prosperous town of Fort Courtney, Florida, a respectable, booming, deadly little place. . . .
The Girl, the Gold Watch and Everything The Girl, the Gold Watch and Everything by John D. MacDonald ( 1982)

To ever-loyal Kirby Winter, multimillionaire Uncle Omar left nothing -- nothing but a gold watch and a sealed letter to be opened in one year. But Kirby is destined to inherit the magical power to freeze time in its tracks. Power like that promises unlimited wealth, wealth that can't buy love, but does make a down payment on a lot of deadly trouble. In a universe without time, can Kirby stay one step ahead?
The Good Old Stuff by John D. MacDonald ( 1982)

This collection of short fiction, written by a master mystery writer at the beginning of his career, will delight readers with its early examples of a superb storytelling skill and with its assembly of Travis McGee prototypes.
The Green Ripper The Green Ripper by John D. MacDonald ( 1996)

In his 18th appearance ladykiller Travis McGee, finally loses his heart to a lovely lady named Gretel. But just as he begins to bear his soul, his confidant is gone. Killed by a mysterious illness, they say, but McGee doesn't believe it. Many women have come and gone from his houseboat, "The Busted Flush," but Gretel was special, and McGee won't give up until he learns the truth about her death.
Gulf Coast of Florida by John D. MacDonald, Richard Riley ( 1985)

Vivid photographs depict the towns, beaches, harbors, wetlands, and rural areas along Florida's gulf coast.
The House Guests by John D. MacDonald ( 1973)
Judge Me Not by John D. MacDonald ( 1978)
A Key to the Suite by John D. MacDonald ( 1990)
The Last One Left by John D. MacDonald ( 1991)

A young girl, left alone in a small boat off the Florida coast, holds the key to a murder mystery.
Lonely Silver Rain Lonely Silver Rain by John D. MacDonald ( 1996)

Someone is trying to kill Travis McGee, someone linked to southern Florida's drug traffickers--either Miami's old-time underworld or the new generation of Latino drug barons--and in order to save his own life, McGee must detonate a drug war.
Long Lavender Look Long Lavender Look by John D. MacDonald ( 1987)

Featuring an Introduction by bestselling author Carl Hiaasen, here is another colorful adventure involving freewheeling gumshoe Travis McGee with millions and murder in a deadly Florida town by one of mystery's best-loved bestselling authors.
A Man of Affairs by John D. MacDonald ( 1981)
More Good Old Stuff by John D. MacDonald ( 1984)

A collection of fourteen stories, representing MacDonald's early fiction from the 1940s and 1950s, includes tales of mystery and suspense.
Murder in the Wind by John D. MacDonald ( 1982)
Murder for the Bride by John D. MacDonald ( 1989)
No Deadly Drug by John D. MacDonald ( 1990)

An account of the love affair between anaesthesiologist Dr. Carl Coppolino and Marjorie Farber, a relationship that led to the murder of their respective spouses, and their sensational trial for the crimes.
A Friendship The Letters of Dan Rowan and John D. Macdonald 1967-1974 by John D. MacDonald, Dan Rowan ( 1988)

Gathers letters written between Dan Rowan, the popular TV comedian, and John D. MacDonald, the mystery writer, and provides a behind-the-scenes look at network television.
April Evil by John D. MacDonald ( 1988)
Neon Jungle by John D. MacDonald ( 1984)
Nightmare in Pink Nightmare in Pink by John D. MacDonald ( 1996)

"A knight in slightly tarnished armor, " "the thinking man's Robin Hood, " McGee lives alone on his boat, the Busted Flush. Rejecting the modern world, adhering to a timeless sense of honor and obligation, he is more and less than a private eye. From the author of The Deep Blue Good-by. Original.
Nothing Can Go Wrong by John D. MacDonald, John H. Kilpack ( 1981)

A commentary about travel aboard an American cruise ship describes the last voyage of the S.S. "Mariposa," discussing the trip, passengers, shipboard lore, officials, and other anecdotes.
On the Run by John D. MacDonald ( 1985)
One Fearful Yellow Eye One Fearful Yellow Eye by John D. MacDonald ( 1995)

Travis McGee arrives in Chicago to investigate the theft of thousands of dollars during Glory Doyle's husband's last painful year and uncovers a particulary sadistic blackmailer. Reissue.
One Fearful Yellow Eye One Fearful Yellow Eye A Travis McGee Novel by John D. MacDonald ( 1990)

Travis McGee arrives in Chicago to investigate the theft of thousands of dollars during Glory Doyle's husband's last painful year and comes across a particularly sadistic blackmailer. Read by Darren McGavin. Reissue.
One More Sunday by John D. MacDonald ( 1984)

The holiness and moral rectitude of the leaders of the Eternal Church of the Believer is stripped away to reveal corruption, in this tale of extortion, intrigue, murder, and redemption.
The Only Girl in the Game by John D. MacDonald ( 1987)
Other Times Other Worlds by John D. MacDonald ( 1988)
Pale Gray for Guilt Pale Gray for Guilt by John D. MacDonald ( 1996)

With an introduction by CARL HIAASEN JOHN D. MacDONALD "...the great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller." --STEPHEN KING "...a master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer."--MARY HIGGINS CLARK "...a dominant influence on writers crafting the continuing series character."--SUE GRAFTON "...my favorite novelist of all time."--DEAN KOONTZ "...the consummate pro, a master storyteller and witty observer."--JONATHAN KELLERMAN "...remains one of my idols."--DONALD WESTLAKE THE TRAVIS McGEE SERIES"...one of the great sagas in American fiction."--ROBERT B. PARKER "...what a joy that these timeless and treasured novels are available again."--ED McBAIN
Pale Gray for Guilt Pale Gray for Guilt A Travis McGee Novel by John D. MacDonald ( 1997)

When ruthless land developers arrange to have Tush Bannon killed, they know he has a wife and three kids--but they don't know that he has a friend named Travis McGee. 2 cassettes.
One Monday We Killed Them All by John D. MacDonald ( 1988)
Please Write for Details by John D. MacDonald ( 1991)
Purple Place for Dying by John D. MacDonald ( 1995)

MUST HAVE COPY.... ABSOLUTELY NOTHING USABLE ON COVER....MARKED BOTB.
The Quick Red Fox The Quick Red Fox by John D. MacDonald ( 1995)

From the author of A Purple Place for Dying and The Deep Blue Good-by comes the republication of the bestseller starring Travis McGee, a real American hero.
Reading for Survival by John D. MacDonald ( 1987)
The Scarlet Ruse The Scarlet Ruse by John D. MacDonald ( 1996)

An old man, a six foot bombshell of a philatelist, and a missing set of rare stamps are at the center of the 13th mystery featuring Travis McGee, the detective with a weakness for women and a habit for trouble.
Seven by John D. MacDonald ( 1986)

Only a week away from retirement, police detective Somerset encounters a series of unspeakable crimes committed by a twisted psycho. Paired with young go-getter David Mills, Somerset must stop the killer from committing seven murders, one for each of the seven deadly sins.
Slam the Big Door by John D. MacDonald ( 1987)
Soft Touch by John D. MacDonald ( 1981)
A Tan and Sandy Silence A Tan and Sandy Silence by John D. MacDonald ( 1996)

Travis McGee is enjoying the lazy, hazy days aboard his boat, "The Busted Flush," when a man brandishing a gun accuses him of hiding his errant wife. The missing woman is Mary Broll, an old friend of the accused. She's in trouble, and in his 13th adventure Travis looks high and low for his old pal.
The Turquoise Lament The Turquoise Lament by John D. MacDonald ( 1996)

Back in the day, Linda "Pidge" Lewellen had a schoolgirl crush on Travis McGee. Now she's all grown up and has a husband who she swears is trying to kill her. Travis doesn't think husband Howie has the smarts or the gumption to maneuver something like that, and he placates her fears, sending the pair off sailing to make up. But it may be the worst miscalculation of McGee's life, and one that could end Linda's.
Where Is Janice Gantry? by John D. MacDonald ( 1988)
UN Nuevo Domingo/One More Sunday by John D. MacDonald ( 1985)

The holiness and moral rectitude of the leaders of the Eternal Church of the Believer is stripped away to reveal corruption, in this tale of extortion, intrigue, murder, and redemption.
Five Complete Travis McGee Novels by John D. MacDonald ( 1986)
Wine of the Dreamers by John D. MacDonald ( 1991)
You Live Once by John D. MacDonald ( 1981)
McGee by John D. MacDonald ( 1975)

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