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Travis McGee is a fictional character, created by American mystery writer John D. MacDonald. McGee is neither a police officer nor a private investigator ; instead, he is a self-described "salvage consultant" who recovers others' property for a fee of 50 percent.
Created by John D McDonald, Travis McGee became the hero in a series of twenty one books. Anybody that has read one of the McGee series of books will understand why he is so successful. Traveling through the country and solving mysteries, Travis ensures that the readers are on the journey with him.
- Shelve A Purple Place for Dying.
- Shelve The Quick Red Fox.
- Shelve A Deadly Shade of Gold.
- Shelve Bright Orange for the Shroud.
- The Green Ripper (1979) The only really controversial McGee book, and one that is either your favorite or your least favorite. Obviously, considering its placement on the list, you can tell where I stand.
- Cinnamon Skin (1982) Late McGee, and a haunting, mournful book. Meyer is still reeling from the events of Free Fall in Crimson, and then his niece and her husband are blown up in his houseboat, the John Maynard Keynes.
- The Long Lavender Look (1970) Hardboiled McGee, as he gets caught up in the aftermath of a bank heist, one in which the principal actors are killing each other off.
- The Scarlet Ruse (1973) Most McGee books are fast balls or change-ups, but in this case, MacDonald delivers a bit of a curveball. What starts with Meyer talking McGee into investigating a scam that involves some very expensive stamps transforms into a psychological thriller with a rather good sociopathic villain.
4.2 7,132 3.9 on Goodreads 18,052 ratings. From a beloved master of crime fiction, The Deep Blue Good-by is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat. Travis McGee is a self-described beach bum who won his houseboat in a card game.
A Travis McGee Novel is a hard-boiled detective series featuring Travis McGee, who lives on a houseboat and helps his friends in trouble. The series has 21 books, starting from 1964 to 1984, and includes the National Book Award winner The Green Ripper.
His best-known works include the popular and critically acclaimed Travis McGee series and his 1957 novel The Executioners, which was filmed twice as Cape Fear, once in 1962 and again in 1991.
