Mystery & Thriller· United States
The Deep Blue Good-by
by John D. MacDonaldAggregate Editorial Score17/100
Oprah's Book Club
Published 1964English
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The Deep Blue Good-by by John D. MacDonald is a landmark work of mystery & thriller, first published in 1964. Travis McGee, a Florida houseboat-dwelling 'salvage consultant', helps a woman track down a dangerous ex-con who has stolen her late father's hidden treasure. MacDonald's first Travis McGee novel launched one of American crime fiction's most beloved series. Themes of Florida, crime, justice run through the work. The book has received recognition from Oprah's Book Club 1964.
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