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The Deep Blue Good-By

A Travis McGee Novel, Book 1

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The Deep Blue Good-By

Written 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 Crime Fiction Fiction Hard-Boiled Mystery Noir Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Game
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This novel represents it's time. While it was easy to listen to and I did enjoy the story the ending was ridiculous. Some will enjoy it but I knew it was heading there and felt if they jumped that shark I would never listen to another Travis McGee.

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Simply my favourite series of books. I re-read and now re-listen regularly. Relax and enjoy!

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