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The Empty Copper Sea (1978) is the 17th novel in the Travis McGee series by John D. MacDonald. In it, McGee looks into the apparent drowning of Hub Lawless in a boating accident. His $2 million insurance policy leads some to believe he has faked his death.
- John D. MacDonald
- 1978
- 1978
- Mystery
Brief Synopsis. In this pilot to a prospective Travis McGee detective series, Sam Elliott portrays John D. MacDonald's world-weary private eye trying to help charter boat skipper friend Richard Farnsworth salvage his reputation that sank when his boat ran aground, resulting in a death that just might have been fake.
- Andrew V. Mclaglen
- Vera Miles
Jan 8, 2013 · 4.5 1,913 ratings. Book 17 of 21: Travis McGee. See all formats and editions. From a beloved master of crime fiction, The Empty Copper Sea is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat. Asking for help is something a proud man like Van Harder would never do.
- 1978
- John D. MacDonald
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Travis McGee is a 1983 American TV movie based on the 1978 novel The Empty Copper Sea by John D. MacDonald. It was the second film adaptation of the Travis McGee series. It was made by Warner Bros.
Jan 1, 1978 · Barred from his life at sea, the boat captain asks Travis McGee, old friend and sometime salvage consultant, for help. It is a matter of honor, and a mission that McGee can't refuse. Travis McGee and best friend Meyer will travel to a Gulf-side Florida town, and dip into a nasty mix of drugs, fraud, and murder.
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Dec 16, 2014 · Barred from his life at sea, the boat captain asks Travis McGee, old friend and sometime salvage consultant, for help. It is a matter of honor, and a mission that McGee can't refuse. Travis McGee and best friend Meyer will travel to a Gulf-side Florida town, and dip into a nasty mix of drugs, fraud, and murder.
- MP3 CD
- John D. MacDonald
1 hr 38 mins. NR. Watchlist. Sam Elliott as John D. MacDonald's sleuth, here investigating the death of a real-estate developer. Gene Evans, Katharine Ross. Ames: Barry Corbin. Tuckerman: Geoffrey...