There were plans to give travis mcgee a television show but macdonald rejected the idea because he thought it would harm the sales of his books. His bestknown works include the popular and critically acclaimed travis mcgee series, and his novel the executioners, which was adapted into the film cape fear. Macdonald books from amazon and have them delivered to the ship whenever we went back to miami, where headquarters was. In the first of the mcgee novels we are introduced to this 64 hero, whose business. Travis mcgee, an adventurer, philosopher, and salvage consultant who does unofficial favors for friends, in fort lauderdale, florida. Born over 100 years ago in pennsylvania, usa, john d macdonald created the hero travis mcgee who has inspired countless lone, dark heroes to appear in print and on the screen. Travis mcgee series, all illustrated books, short stories, standalone novels, and nonfiction, plus a john d macdonald biography. Macdonalds travis mcgee novels with links to all are available in paperback as of march 1999. Macdonald, author of 78 books, including the famous travis mcgee series.
In a deadly shade of gold, mcgee comes into possession of an evillooking, solid gold. Travis takes the lead role in 21 books across the series, yet john still found the time to pen more than double that number of standalone novels 46 in total, plus a. Now seeking to get to know why his true love, gretel howard, first introduced in the empty copper sea, was killed, travis mcgee goes undercover as. Macdonald is very highly regarded by his fellow authors, including dean koontz and stephen king. Jdm is wellknown in mystery fiction writing, especially for his books with florida as a setting. He only works when his cash runs out, and his rule is simple. With sam elliott, gene evans, barry corbin, richard farnsworth. In 1980, the mcgee novel the green ripper won a national book award in a oneyear mystery category. John d macdonald, travis mcgee the florida explorer. Travis mcgee is a worldweary private investigator trying to help boat skipper friend van harder salvage his reputation that sank when his boat ran aground, resulting in a death that might have been faked. Macdonald was an american novelist and shortstory writer.
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Macdonalds career as a novelist begun in 1950 with the brass cupcake in 1950. John dann macdonald july 24, 1916 december 28, 1986 was an american crime and suspense novelist and short story writer macdonald was a prolific author of crime and suspense novels, many of them set in his adopted home of florida. In 1962 macdonald was named a grand master of the mystery writers of america. From a beloved master of crime fiction, nightmare in pink is one of many classic novels featuring travis mcgee. To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of john d. Travis mcgee was a protector of women, weaker men and the environment and since the last novel there doesnt seem to be anybody that comes close to him as a. Macdonald covert history wiki fandom powered by wikia. Macdonald includes books the deep blue goodbye, nightmare in pink, purple place for dying, and several more. Travis mcgee is a worldweary private investigator trying to help boat skipper friend van harder salvage his reputation that sank when his boat ran aground, resulting in a. In 1962 macdonald was named a grand master of the mystery writers of. Mcgee is neither a police officer nor a private investigator. More editions of nightmare in pink his the travis mcgee series.
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Most of the current florida mystery writers acknowledge jdms impact on their writing. The lonely silver rain is one of many classic novels featuring travis mcgee, the hardboiled detective who lives on a houseboat. Aug 06, 2019 in the days before ebooks and smartphones was really a thing i grabbed an internet connection, usually at the dunkin donuts in nassau because it was in close walking distance, and would order travis mcgee and john d. From there, he wrote several novels per year and quickly. I figured, hell, if i could sell about four stories a week, i could live pretty well.
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Mcgee is brought to the midwest by mona yeoman, who suspects that her husband has pilfered her trust fund, and she wants a divorce. Macdonald is my favorite fiction author for many reasons. With the fifth in the travis mcgee series, macdonald really hits his stride. His bestknown works include the popular and critically acclaimed travis mcgee series, and his novel the executioners, which was adapted into the film cape. Macdonalds florida beachbum salvage consultant, travis mcgee, may live on the busted flush, a houseboat he won in a poker game, but this fictional character has also influenced stephen king and lee child. Macdonald is one of those that you can binge read and never feel sated. A master of the noir novel turns his sharp insights and considerable n. Macdonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of tutankhamen. John d macdonald was an american author of science fiction, fantasy, mystery and thriller books best known for his travis mcgee series.
Mcgee appeared in 21 novels, from the deep blue goodby in 1964 to the lonely silver rain in 1984. Macdonalds travis mcgee series of mystery novels is one of the greatest achievements in 20th century crime fiction. Purple place for dying is the third book in john macdonald s travis mcgee series, and mcgee comes upon his most troubling experience yet. There was something really electricsexy, scary, violentin the air in 1965, the year this one was published. This was the first in the beloved travis mcgee series. Mcgee is an earlier, grittier, less handsome version of thomas magnum although not licensed as a private investigator, mcgee works as one out of his floridamoored houseboat, the busted flush.
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Kurt vonnegut mcgee and his old friend meyer are cruising along on their way back from a wedding when the girl darts in front of their car. It took the painstaking work of a travis mcgee fan named allan d pratt to get it all right and place the stories in their proper order. Macdonald clearly thought deeply about social issues of his time, and it is this deeper sense of concern with society and change in general that adds interest to the start of the travis mcgee series. John dann macdonald was an american writer of novels and short stories, known for his thrillers. Reasoning that he may not live to retirement age, mcgee takes his retirement in a series of vacations after each score. Remembering john d macdonald and his house on siesta key. The girl in the plain brown wrapper travis mcgee series. Travis mcgee is a fictional character, created by american mystery writer john d. Macdonald s career as a novelist begun in 1950 with the brass cupcake in 1950. Travis mcgee is a creation of prolific american novelist john d. Longtime friend glory doyle has come to mcgee for help. Now you are on your way to reading one of the best book series ever written.
He was born in sharon, pennsylvania but later moved out to europe on his quest for adventure and photography. See the complete travis mcgee series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Discover travis mcgee with this special collection. Mcgee s job is to find out what happened to the money. Macdonald 19161986 was an american author who was best known for crime and suspense novels, including the popular travis mcgee novels. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a purple place for dying. In 1962 macdonald was named a grand master of the more about john d. Mcgee appeared in 21 novels, from the deep blue goodby in 1964 to the lonely silver rain. The deep blue goodby travis mcgee is a selfdescribed beach bum who only.