Macdonald 19161986 was a prolific florida author of mystery and suspense novels, including the popular travis mcgee series. A comprehensive database of john d macdonald book covers. His bestknown works include the popular and critically acclaimed travis mcgee series, and his novel the executioners, which was filmed as cape fear and remade in 1991. The series ended due to macdonalds death, preventing any finality to the series.
Macdonald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Created by john d mcdonald, travis mcgee became the hero in a series of twenty one books. The chronology of the travis mcgee novels the trap of solid gold. Macdonalds career as a novelist begun in 1950 with the brass cupcake in 1950. No price could be placed on the enormous pleasure that his books have given me. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Macdonalds travis mcgee series of mystery novels is one of the greatest achievements in 20th century crime fiction. Macdonald includes books the deep blue goodbye, nightmare in pink, purple place for dying, and several more. Allen was jailed with cathys father for a few years but after her father died and allen was released, he made a point of finding cathys family and stealing the riches that her father had hidden. Mcgee is not a cop or a private investigator, but rather a professional salvage. Five complete travis mcgee novels by macdonald, john d. In the first of the mcgee novels we are introduced to this 64 hero, whose business card reads. Buy john d macdonald ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
All 21 books have the theme of a color in the title, one of the earliest examples of detectivemystery fiction series to have a title theme e. Macdonald, the deep blue goodby moments of brilliance mixed with standard, hardboiled detective fair. A theme of the novels is that each book has a colour in the title. In 1964 he published the first four travis mcgee novels, having made the decision to. My introduction to the works of john d macdonald occurred back in the early 1970s when a friend of mine insisted that i read a book he had. See the complete travis mcgee series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. By the age of thirty, macdonald had attended college, worked in new york city, earned an mba from harvard, seen action in the china burma india theater during wwii, joined the oss the cias predecessor, risen to the rank of lieutenant colonel, received his discharge from the military, moved to florida, and launched. His works include the travis mcgee series and the novel the executioners, which was adapted into the film cape fear. This story revolves around a single mother cathy who was swindled by junior allen.
Macdonald is my favorite fiction author for many reasons. He studied at the wharton school of the university of pennsylvania and syracuse, and harvard university. The travis mcgee series was started in 1964 with the deep blue goodby and spanned 21 novels up until the lonely silver rain in 1985. Originally named dallas mcgee, the name of macdonalds hero was changed after president kennedys assassination. One of the most successful american novelists of his time, macdonald sold an estimated 70 million books in his career. This was the first novel that introduced travis mcgee to the world. Macdonald, or even my first travis mcgee, but it is the first book in the series. John d macdonald, travis mcgee the florida explorer. As well as the book by book breakdown, and a collection of quotes, theres also a selection of boat bum cuisine, complete with recipes for such treats as meyers memorable chili and mcgee s special martini. Macdonald, a purposeful and organized man, set the stage for travis mcgee in the opening pages of the deep blue goodby and adhered to it throughout the series. Macdonald s heyday, the travis mcgee series was one of the biggest things in. He served in the oss in the far east during world war two.
A writer way ahead of his time, his travis mcgee books are as entertaining, insightful, and suspenseful today as the moment i first read them. The deep blue goodby a travis mcgee mystery by john d. Cathys father died in prison without ever telling his family about the fortune. The deep blue goodbye 1964 a purple place for dying 1964 the quick red fox 1964 a deadly shade of gold 1965 darker than amber 1966 one fearful yellow eye 1966. Shades of travis mcgee 3 in 1 quick red fox hollywood blackmail, pale grey for guilt, dress her in indigo mexico by john d macdonald seller forest primeval published 1969 condition good in good dust jacket. 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. John dann macdonald was an american writer of novels and short stories, known for his thrillers. Travis mcgee is a creation of prolific american novelist john d. All i ever wanted was to touch readers as powerfully as john d. Either from mcgee books ive not noted here or others of his work. John dann macdonald was born on july 24, 1916, in sharon, pennsylvania. Now you are on your way to reading one of the best book series ever written. Macdonald was an american novelist and shortstory writer.
Discover travis mcgee with this special collection of the first three titles of john d. Jdm is wellknown in mystery fiction writing, especially for his books with florida as a setting. It has come to my attention that i never finished posting the new travis mcgee covers. The deep blue goodbye fawcett gold medal, april 1964 covering a period of time between july 24, and november, 1962. Technically, i think he published the first three novels in three i am wary of the whole dreary deadening structured mess we have built into such a glittering topheavy structure that there is nothing left to see but the glitter, and the brute routines of maintaining it. While still in the military, he wrote a short story and mailed it home to his wife, simply for her entertainment. Each book in the series is a whole story with a beginning and an ending, however there are references to prior stories in the series. Macdonald 19161986 was an american author who was best known for crime and suspense novels, including the popular travis mcgee novels.
In 1962 macdonald was named a grand master of the mystery writers of america. 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. The deep blue goodbye travis mcgee isnt particularly strapped for cash, but how can anyone say no to cathy, a sweet girl whos been tortured repeatedly by her manipulative exboyfriend junior allen. 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 healthy offering of short stores and nonfiction. Macdonald is very highly regarded by his fellow authors, including dean koontz and stephen king. John d macdonald was an american author of science fiction, fantasy, mystery and thriller books best known for his travis mcgee series. Originally named dallas mcgee, the name of macdonald s hero was changed after president kennedys assassination. He first appeared in the 1964 novel the deep blue goodby and.
Macdonalds legendary travis mcgee series, mcgee seeks to retrieve a fortune in gems smuggled into the u. Macdonald travis mcgee series travis mcgee, complete 21 volume set on. Anybody that has read one of the mcgee series of books will understand why he is so successful. Macdonald s travis mcgee novels with links to all are available in paperback as of march 1999. A great first book but the series just keeps getting better and better the more we. The first four books were published in 1964, with korean war veteran travis already established in fort lauderdale, florida, on the houseboat that.
Connoisseurs of detective fiction generally consider it a tossup in quality between the two bestselling macdonalds john d. He is the alltime master of the american mystery novel. Macdonald, author of 78 books, including the famous travis mcgee series. A bronze plaque was erected at the site and then mayor of fort lauderdale, robert cox, announced that february 21, 1987 was travis mcgee day. Macdonald and the travis mcgee novels the great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller. Travis mcgees permanent address is the busted flush, slip f18, bahia mar. Macdonald travis mcgee series travis mcgee, complete. Macdonald wrote is better loved and more enduring than the 21 books in his series about travis mcgee, the floridabased salvage consultant who recovers property for a fee so he can take his retirement a piece at a time. A travis mcgee novel by john d macdonald, lee child introduction by online at alibris. Most of the current florida mystery writers acknowledge jdms impact on their writing. Macdonald travis mcgee series travis mcgee, complete 21 volume set. If you are wondering where the heck you should start, i recommend the deep blue goodby, the first travis mcgee novel. Travis mcgee, an adventurer, philosopher, and salvage consultant who does unofficial favors for friends, in fort lauderdale, florida. He was born in sharon, pennsylvania but later moved out to europe on his quest for adventure and photography.
The complete series list for a travis mcgee novel john d. Macdonald in 1964, the travis mcgee series is about the first great modern florida adventurer. Travis mcgee, the salvage consultant and knighterrant, was all of that. Travis mcgee is the protagonist of 21 novels written by john d. People present at the dedication were given a copy of macdonald s first mcgee book, the deep blue goodby. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The first three books in the travis mcgee series were published in quick succession, at the rate of one a month, a highly unusual publishing strategy. This was the first in the beloved travis mcgee series. Traveling through the country and solving mysteries, travis ensures that the readers are on the journey with him.
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