The Turquoise Lament

by John D. MacDonald

Book Overview

"One of the most enduring and unusual heroes in detective fiction." THE BALTIMORE SUN Now that Linda "Pidge" Lewellen is grown up, she tells Travis McGee, once her girlhood idol, that either she's going crazy or Howie, her affable ex-jock of a husband is trying to kill her. McGee checks things out, and gives Pidge the all clear. But when Pidge and Howie sail away to kiss and make up, McGee has second thoughts. If only he can get to Pidge before he...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449132498
• ISBN13: 9780449132494
• Release Date: August 1987
• Publisher: Fawcett Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.3" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

My Favorite McGee (so far)

After reading about 11 JDM McGee series books I have to say that this is one of my very favorites. The characters interesting, the musings on target with today's worries and complaints and the story very entertaining. I was at Hilton Head and read this in a couple of days on the beach. Excellent beach read. Not too dark like some of the other McGee books. Satisfying ending. Loved the dated accounts of flying, lol. JDM should have gotten a Pulitzer just for his creativity in naming his books.

Turquoise Lament

MacDonald aka Travis had a serious intrigue in this one. Yet, somehow and remarkably, John D. worked out a decent ending.

Vacation in paradise, McGee style

Travis McGee once again takes on the torch of righteousness as he saves the daughter of an old friend. She thinks she's losing her mind, which is exactly what somebody wants her to think. But McGee sees through the charade, and undercovers a shady past that explains why he's willing to travel halfway around the world to provide justice. The last 50 pages are stunning in this thriller. Like all MacDonald books, you will get a heavy dose of philosophy from a sophisticated author. Enjoy this classic.