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John D. MacDonald
John D. MacDonald is the author of 21 Travis McGee thrillers, Cape Fear, and countless other novels and short stories. His works have been translated into numerous languages, with his sales in the tens of millions. Named the grandmaster of the Mystery Writers of America, he also won the American Bo…
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John D. MacDonald is the author of 21 Travis McGee thrillers, Cape Fear, and countless other novels and short stories. His works have been translated into numerous languages, with his sales in the tens of millions. Named the grandmaster of the Mystery Writers of America, he also won the American Book Award (now known as the National Book Award) in 1980, earned an MBA, and served in the army. MacDonald, a native of New York, lived much of his life in McGee's homestate of Florida with his wife and son, before passing away in 1986.
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Barrier Island 1986 The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything 1985 One More Sunday 1984 The Lonely Silver Rain 1984 Travis McGee #21 Two 1983 
Cinnamon Skin 1982 Travis McGee #20 
Free Fall in Crimson 1981 Travis McGee #19 
The Green Ripper 1979 Travis McGee #18 
The Empty Copper Sea 1978 Travis McGee #17 
Condominium 1977 
The Dreadful Lemon Sky 1974 Travis McGee #16 
The Turquoise Lament 1973 Travis McGee #15THE AUTHOR’S WORLDS
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