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The Deep Blue Good-By

A Travis McGee Novel, Book 1

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The Deep Blue Good-By

By: John D. MacDonald
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
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He's 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 whatever was taken from you, as long as he can keep half.

Nothing that John D. MacDonald wrote is better loved and more enduring than the 21 books in his series about Travis McGee, the Florida-based “salvage consultant” who recovers property for a fee so he can take his retirement “a piece at a time”. Narrator Robert Petkoff, hand-chosen to narrate with the approval of MacDonald’s estate, brings McGee’s world of the Busted Flush (his houseboat, which he won in a poker game) and “Miss Agnes” (his custom Rolls-Royce pickup truck) to vivid life.

©1964 John D. MacDonald Publishing, Inc. Renewal © 1992 Maynard MacDonald (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Crime Fiction Modern Detectives Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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"[T]he great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller." (Stephen King)
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The characters have depth and the language is beautifully crafted to describe disturbing experiences. Glad to have found a series to follow the development of a complex character.

Rich Characters

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Thrilled to have finally started the Travis McGee series. This one definitely delivered; can't wait for the next one.

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Great book if you enjoy violence against women. (Seven more words required to submit this review).

Great book if you enjoy violence against women

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