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  1. John D. MacDonald. John Dann MacDonald (July 24, 1916 – December 28, 1986) was an American writer of novels and short stories. He is known for his thrillers. MacDonald was a prolific author of crime and suspense novels, many set in his adopted home of Florida. One of the most successful American novelists of his time, MacDonald sold an ...

  2. John D MacDonald was an American author of science fiction, fantasy, mystery and thriller books best known for his Travis McGee series. He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania but later moved out to Europe on his quest for adventure and photography.

  3. The customary targets are greedhead developers, crooked politicians, chamber-of-commerce flacks, and the cold-hearted scammers who flock like buzzards to the Sunshine State. For John D. MacDonald, these were not just useful fictional villains; they were villains of real life. When he passed away unexpectedly in 1986, millions of fans worldwide ...

  4. Dec 20, 2023 · John D. MacDonald was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on July 24, 1916. But at age 10, he moved to Utica, NY, with his family. He is a popular American author who has written over 70 books, mostly mystery, thriller, science fiction, and fantasy.

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    • July 24, 1916
    • John D. Macdonald
    • December 28, 1986
    • The Deep Blue Good-By (Travis McGee, #1)
    • Cape Fear.
    • Nightmare in Pink (Travis McGee, #2)
    • A Purple Place for Dying (Travis McGee #3)
  5. Jul 20, 1998 · John D. MacDonald was an American fiction writer whose mystery and science-fiction works were published in more than 70 books. He is best remembered for his series of 21 crime novels featuring private investigator Travis McGee. After MacDonald graduated from Syracuse (New York) University (B.S.,

  6. Roger Ebert July 28, 1976. Tweet. In 1945, his sixth year in the Army, John D. MacDonald sent a short story home to his wife. She typed it up and submitted it to Story magazine, which bought it for $25. "1 thought that was pretty damned good," MacDonald recalls. "I figured, hell, if I could sell about four stories a week, I could live pretty well."

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