John D. MacDonald from I Cannot Live Without Books

The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper (Travis McGee Series, Book #10) by John D. MacDonald He had done a big favor for her husband, then for the lady herself. Now she's dead, and Travis McGee finds that Helena Pearson Trescott had one last request of him: to find out why her beautiful daughter Maureen keeps trying to kill herself. But… Read more about this item

Pale Gray for Guilt (Travis McGee Series, Book #9) by John D. MacDonald Travis McGee's old football buddy Tush Bannon is resisting pressure to sell off his floundering motel and marina to a group of influential movers and shakers. Then he's found dead. For a big man, Tush was a pussycat: devoted to his wife and three kids and always optimistic… Read more about this item

One Fearful Yellow Eye (Travis McGee Series, Book #8) by John D. MacDonald It only takes one word to get Travis McGee to leave the sunny deck of his houseboat in Ft. Lauderdale for the gray cold of Chicago. The word is "help," and it's uttered by Glory Geis, an old girlfriend of McGee's and the pretty young widow of world-renowned… Read more about this item

Darker than Amber (Travis McGee Series, Book #7) by John D. MacDonald A fishing trip is anything but relaxing when Travis McGee is involved. As McGee and his friend Meyer settle down to some midnight casting, a woman falls into the water from the bridge above them. Her name is Evangeline, and the hints she gives about the events leading to… Read more about this item

Darker than Amber (Travis McGee Series, Book #7) by John D. MacDonald A fishing trip is anything but relaxing when Travis McGee is involved. As McGee and his friend Meyer settle down to some midnight casting, a woman falls into the water from the bridge above them. Her name is Evangeline, and the hints she gives about the events leading to… Read more about this item

Bright Orange for the Shroud (Travis McGee Series, Book #6) by John D. MacDonald Travis McGee is looking forward to a "slob summer," spending his days as far away from danger as possible. But trouble has a way of finding him, no matter where he hides. An old friend, conned out of his life savings by his ex-wife has tracked him… Read more about this item

A Deadly Shade of Gold (Travis McGee Series, Book #5) by John D. MacDonald When Travis McGee picks up the phone and hears a voice from his past, he can't help it: He has to meddle. Especially when he has the chance to reunite Sam Taggart, a reckless, restless man like himself, with the woman who's still waiting for him. But… Read more about this item

The Quick Red Fox (Travis McGee Series, Book #4) by John D. MacDonald She's the opposite of a damsel in distress: a famous movie star, very beautiful, very much in control of her life. She's just made one little mistake and now she needs Travis McGee to set it right. The money is good and Travis's funds are in need of… Read more about this item

A Purple Place for Dying (Travis McGee Series, Book #3) by John D. MacDonald Travis McGee is taking his retirement in installments while he's still young enough to enjoy it. But sooner or later, his money runs out and he has to work. This time McGee's lured out West to a strangely secretive meeting with a woman in trouble, in a… Read more about this item

Nightmare in Pink (Travis McGee Series, Book #2) by John D. MacDonald Travis McGee's permanent address is the Busted Flush, Slip F-18, Bahia Mar, Lauderdale, and there isn't a hell of a lot that compels him to leave it. Except maybe a call from an old army buddy who needs a favor. If it weren't for him, McGee might not be… Read more about this item

The Deep Blue Good-by (Travis McGee Series, Book #1) by John D. MacDonald Travis McGee is a self-described beach bum who won his houseboat in a card game. He's also a knight-errant who's wary of credit cards, retirement benefits, political parties, mortgages, and television. He only works when his cash runs out, and his rule is simple: He'll help you find… Read more about this item