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The Green Ripper (1979) is a mystery novel by John D. MacDonald, the 18th of 21 in the Travis McGee series. It won a 1980 U.S. National Book Award in the one-year category mystery. The plot is centered on revenge against a secretive, terrorist cult that is responsible for killing McGee's lover Gretel.
- John D. MacDonald
- 1979
Jan 1, 1979 · The Green Ripper. John D. MacDonald. 4.12. 4,257 ratings241 reviews. Beautiful girls always grace the Florida beaches, strolling, sailing, relaxing at the many parties on Travis McGee's houseboat, The Busted Flush. McGee was too smart--and had been around too long--for many of them to touch his heart. Now, however, there was Gretel.
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- Paperback
- John D. Macdonald
Apr 20, 1996 · Read 8-23. 4.0 stars. The title Green Ripper is a child’s name for the Grim Reaper. But Travis McGee is far from being childish in this exciting story of an extremely underground society that is preparing to “reap” conflict and extreme disorder in America’s society. He has lost his “woman” to this group and prepares to retaliate.
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- John D. MacDonald
About The Green Ripper. From a beloved master of crime fiction, The Green Ripper is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat. Travis McGee has known his share of beautiful girls, but true love always passed him by—until Gretel. Life aboard the Busted Flush has never been so sweet ...
- John D. Macdonald
- Paperback
Jan 1, 1979 · 4.5 1,772 ratings. Book 18 of 21: Travis McGee. See all formats and editions. The Green Ripper, 1979 First Edition Book by John D. MacDonald. The plot is centered on revenge against a secretive, terrorist cult that is responsible for killing McGee's lover Gretel. The title is a word play on the name of the Grim Reaper.
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- John D. MacDonald
From a beloved master of crime fiction, The Green Ripper is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat. Travis McGee has known his share of beautiful girls, but true love always passed him by—until Gretel. Life aboard the Busted Flush has never been so sweet.
GREEN RIPPER. by John D. MacDonald ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 17, 1979. Travis McGee, aging and mellowing, is ready to settle down at last with the lusciously tall Gretel (The Empty Copper Sea)—who may just agree to marry him.
