The Turquoise Lament: Library Edition

from HenriMoreaux

A slow start but plenty of mystery and suspense once it got going. In this one we find Travis going to the aid of a previous acquaintance who feels like shes losing her mind and hearing voices whilst also chasing down a valuable item missing from her fathers estate. Pretty good overall but quite ...

from andyray

In this,#15th McGee novel, Travis travels to Hawaii to help Pidge, a girl he once bounced on his knee. Well, now he doesn't bounce her on his KNEE, but close to it.

from andyray

It's always a plesure going through JDM again. Give your memory about eight to 10 years and yoiu can enjoy Travis's escapades maybe 5 to 7 times in your life. This was read number five or six for me. It's a double in my library because it is the hardcover large print version,

from waldhaus1

Many of the plot elements Are standard: girl in danger, Travis investigating a bad guy, etc. enough uniqueness to keep the suspense mounted. Trav's style of investigation continues to set him apart.

from ABVR

John D. MacDonald's tales of freelance “salvage expert” Travis McGee are, at heart, formulaic tough-guy adventure stories. The series ultimately transcends the formula in which it's rooted—Travis grows, changes, ages, and becomes a fully rounded character—but even in its later, more complex insta...