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The Dreadful Lemon Sky

A Travis McGee Novel, Book 16

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The Dreadful Lemon Sky

By: John D. MacDonald
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
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Hero of The Dreadful Lemon Sky is Travis McGee, a man of universal interest and independent means who lives on an old houseboat he won in a poker game. One evening a young woman shows up with a suitcase full of cash. McGee agrees to be bagman. She tells him what to do if she doesn't return. When she doesn't, McGee is left alone to deal with an intrigue that involves drugs, fear, passion, and death.

©1974 John D. MacDonald Publishing, Inc. (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Thriller & Suspense Mystery Suspense Fiction Hard-Boiled
Clever Premise • Interesting Convolutions • Realistic Protagonist • Emotional Depth • Solid Mystery • Complex Hero

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Liked it all, could use less 'dears' and 'darlings'. Makes the relationships sound superficial, a bit sugary.

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If you are a fan of John D. Macdonald this is another good one of the Travis McGee series. Although written long ago it still holds up. Give it a try and the Audio performance was great as to be expected from the series.

another good read/listen from a master

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I’ve listened and read all the T McGee series and this has always been in my top 5. But after listening to it it again, it’s moved to number one. There is such a continuous roll of action and progression to a fantastic end. Great place to start for those looking to jump in. Good spot to pick up if you’ve set it aside for a while.

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While Trav doesn't salvage anything on the sense of most of his adventures he gets Tangled with an unsavory group and to many girls die. The premise is clever and the convolutions interesting. Changes in legal attitudes towards marijuana make the crime seem less plausible but the was plenty of smuggling across the shores of Florida for a very long time. If you enjoy the adventures of Travis McGee you should enjoy this.

Investigation of a crime based on marijuana smuggling

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This is a wonderful series! I first heard about it, listening to Mike Rowe. I love “Who Done It’s”

A wonderful series🎉

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