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Travis McGee

by John D MacDonald

21 books Started 1964 Latest 1984
Publication Reading Order

The Travis McGee is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by John D MacDonald, comprising 21 books published between 1964 and 1984. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
1 Nightmare in Pink 1964 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 A Purple Place for Dying 1964 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Quick Red Fox 1964 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Deep Blue Good-By 1964 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 A Deadly Shade of Gold 1965 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Bright Orange for the Shroud 1965 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Darker Than Amber 1966 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 One Fearful Yellow Eye 1966 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Pale Gray for Guilt 1968 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper 1968 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Dress Her in Indigo 1969 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 The Long Lavender Look 1970 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 A Tan and Sandy Silence 1971 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 The Scarlet Ruse 1972 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 The Turquoise Lament 1973 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 The Dreadful Lemon Sky 1974 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 The Empty Copper Sea 1978 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 The Green Ripper 1979 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Free Fall in Crimson 1981 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Cinnamon Skin 1982 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 The Lonely Silver Rain 1984 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
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About John D MacDonald

John D. MacDonald (1916-1986) was an American crime novelist best known for his Travis McGee series, featuring a private investigator operating out of a houseboat in Florida. MacDonald was born in Pennsylvania and started his writing career in the 1940s. He wrote over 70 novels, many of them set in his adopted home state of Florida. His characters and stories often reflected the social and environmental issues of his time. The Travis McGee series, which began with "The Deep Blue Good-by" (1964), is considered one of the most popular and influential crime series ever written. MacDonald received numerous awards for his work, including the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America in 1980. His novels continue to be widely read and enjoyed today.

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