Macdonald is very highly regarded by his fellow authors, including dean koontz and stephen king john d. The quick red fox john d macdonald travis mcgee detective series r2060. The deep blue goodby macdonald john d download bok. Ebook the deep blue good by as pdf download portable. Travis mcgee is a selfdescribed beach bum who won his houseboat in a card. Macdonalds legendary travis mcgee series, mcgee seeks to retrieve a fortune in gems smuggled into the u. Mcgee appeared in 21 novels, from the deep blue goodby in 1964 to the lonely silver rain in 1984. From a beloved master of crime fiction, the deep blue goodby is one of many classic novels featuring travis mcgee, the hardboiled detective who lives on a houseboat.
Buy a cheap copy of the deep blue goodbye book by john d. Jan 08, 2009 the deep blue good by was the first of 21 travis mcgee novels by the late, great john d. Nightmare in pink is the second novel in the travis mcgee series written by john d. Mcgee is a nihilistic, misanthropic loner who lives on his boat, the busted flush, which is docked in a marina in fort lauderdale, florida. Travis mcgee is a selfdescribed beach bum who won his houseboat in a card game. Apr 22, 2014 the deep blue good by was my first and it will be my last.
Nightmare in pink is the second piece in the travis mcgee series. All titles in the 21volume series include a color, a mnemonic device. One of the most successful american novelists of his time, macdonald sold an estimated 70 million books in his career. Travis mcgee is a fictional character, created by american mystery writer john d. The deep blue goodby was the first of 21 travis mcgee novels by the late, great john d. I dont know anything about john d macdonald but as i was reading this novel i pictured him sitting there pounding at his typewriter, chainsmoking, a glass of whiskey nearby, a stack of playboys within reach, occasionally cussing to himself. Apr 22, 2014 in the deep blue good by, the first in john d. From a beloved master of crime fiction, the deep blue goodby is one of many classic novels featuring travis mcgee, the hardboiled detective who lives on a. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
From there, he wrote several novels per year and quickly. Macdonald and lee child overview from a beloved master of crime fiction, the deep blue goodby is one of many classic novels featuring travis mcgee, the hardboiled detective who lives on a houseboat. From a beloved master of crime fiction, the deep blue good by is one of many classic novels featuring travis mcgee, the. The deep blue goodbye by john d macdonald overdrive. But it been at least 20 years since id read a travis mcgee book, so i picked this one up recently. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the deep blue goodby. Cathys father died in prison without ever telling his family about the fortune. A grand master crime writer the great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller stephen king travis mcgee is my favourite fiction detective. In 1962 macdonald was named a grand master of the mystery writers of america.
Macdonald quotes the deep blue good bye 1964 from the travis mcgee series. Macdonald was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Macdonald inevitably led my to other fine writers of crime fiction and mysteries. Mcgee, graying around the edges of his sideburns at least he talks that way, assumes his simplest job to date. Various writers have acknowledged macdonald s work, including carl hiaasen in an introduction to a 1990s edition of the deep blue good by. A travis mcgee novel kindle edition by macdonald, john d. He has largely dropped out of mainstream life and only works when he runs low on cash. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From a beloved master of crime fiction, the deep blue goodby is one of many classic novels featuring travis mcgee. Macdonald, the deep blue good by moments of brilliance mixed with standard, hardboiled detective fair. Though travis lives a free life, he seems to have a caring heart towards such instances.
Most readers loved macdonald s work because he told a riproaring yarn. First published in 1964, the deep blue goodbye features an introduction by lee child. From a beloved master of crime fiction, the deep blue good by is one of many classic novels featuring travis mcgee, the hardboiled detective who lives on a houseboat. He only works when his cash runs out and his rule is. With the dreadful lemon sky way up there on the bestseller list, you dont need to wonder or. The deep blue good by is the first of 21 novels in the travis mcgee series by american author john d. Macdonald 19161986 was an american author who was best known for crime and suspense novels, including the popular travis mcgee novels. Chookie mccall introduces mcgee to cathy kerr, dancer and victim.
Macdonald his famous travis mcgee character, plus my thoughts on the deep blue good by. By the time of his passing, he had written nearly 100 books and short story collections. Hes also a knighterrant whos wary of credit cards, retirement benefits, political parties, mortgages, and television. Hes also a knight errant whos wary of credit cards, retirement benefits, political parties, mortgages and television. His works include the travis mcgee series and the novel the executioners, which was adapted into the film cape fear. Macdonald his famous travis mcgee character, plus my thoughts on the deep blue goodby. Macdonalds career as a novelist begun in 1950 with the brass cupcake in 1950. From there, he wrote several novels per year and quickly became a very prolific author. Macdonald and lee child overview from a beloved master of crime fiction, the deep blue good by is one of many classic novels featuring travis mcgee, the hardboiled detective who lives on a houseboat. Ebook the deep blue good by as pdf download portable document. It was published concurrently with the first book in the series, the deep blue goodby.
Mcgee is neither a police officer nor a private investigator. Other actors considered for the role were jack lord and. Macdonald, or even my first travis mcgee, but it is the first book in the series. The deep blue goodby travis mcgee is a selfdescribed beach bum who won his houseboat in a card game. Pdf the deep blue good by download full pdf book download. Macdonald, the deep blue goodby moments of brilliance mixed with standard, hardboiled detective fair. I loved it because he was the first modern writer to nail florida deadcenter, to capture all its languid sleaze, racy sense of. John d macdonald has a great way of showcasing the characters of his story and mainly how he puts different characters on board and create one incredible piece. He was born in sharon, pennsylvania but later moved out to europe on his quest for adventure and photography. Macdonald 9781469298122 cdaudio, 20 delivery dispatched within 2 business days and shipped with usps product details format. Shes not sure what junion allen, the smiling, brutal man took from her and her family but she wants it back. From a beloved master of crime fiction, the deep blue goodby is one of many classic novels featuring travis mcgee, the. Commissioned in 1964 by fawcett publications editor knox burger, the book establishes for the series an investigative protagonist in a residential florida base.
Obviously, macdonald is well regarded among his writing peers, not to mention the legions of fans. But it been at least 20 years since i d read a travis mcgee book, so i picked this one up recently. John d macdonald was an american author of science fiction, fantasy, mystery and thriller books best known for his travis mcgee series. Read the deep blue good by a travis mcgee novel by john d. The deep blue goodby by john d macdonald read by robert. Tavis has to track down allen as he leaves a swath of destruction and victims behind.
The deep blue goodby was my first and it will be my last. Macdonald quotes the deep blue goodbye 1964 from the travis mcgee series. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the deep blue goodby. Its a searchanddestroy mission against one junior allen who comes out of prison with some money which belonged to lifer kerr, whose daughter is one of two consecutive, willing victims.
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