From a beloved master of crime fiction, The Lonely Silver Rain is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat. Travis McGee has luck to thank for his reputation as a first-rate salvager of stolen boats. Now Billy Ingraham, a self-made tycoon, is betting that McGee can locate his $700,000 custom cruiser. McGee isn’t so sure. He knows all … McGee isn’t so sure. He knows all too well the dangerous link between Florida boatjackings and the drug trade, and he’s vowed never to swim with the sharks—but if he wants to keep his head (AKA finances) above water, swim he will.
“As a young writer, all I ever wanted was to touch readers as powerfully as John D. MacDonald touched me.”—Dean Koontz
Even though McGee doesn’t feel like sticking out his neck for this case, Billy’s wife, Millis, convinces him to step up to the challenge. Sort of. After a pilot friend leads him to the stolen vessel, McGee immediately regrets not going with his gut. The yacht is no longer an ordinary boat. It’s a slaughterhouse.
After witnessing the sordid scene, McGee realizes he’s knee-deep in the white-hot center of an international cocaine ring. In the midst of this terrifying ordeal and an affair with a very dangerous woman, McGee is shocked by the return of a secret from his past. Over the years, McGee has recovered many wrecks—now he’ll need to salvage his own life.
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What could be better than a Retro detective/action book. They are great to re-read, but are a little pricey
John MacDonald created one of the most memorable characters in crime fiction in Travis Magee. He’s a reluctant knight in slightly rusted armor – putting his little corner of the world to rights and rescuing the occasional “damsel in distress.” Sometimes they even rescue him right back. He’s never sanctimonious, hardly ever “clueless” and always a pleasure to go on an adventure down in Florida while he takes his “retirement” on a pay as you go basis!
J.D.Md you can’t go wrong!
John D. MacD at his best. Sad that he is no longer among us spinning his tales.
Although I just donated my paperback copies of all of this series to a shelter, I routinely buy the BookBub deals for John D. MacDonald so that I can easily take them with me on vacation on my Kindle. Great vacation reads.
Back in the day I read all of the Travis McGee novels. Sad day when they were no more.
great originality in it’s time–progenitor of many contemporary series
One of the best authors to ever live.
Has ever written anything that wasn’t a hit!
John D. is one of The BEST Ever !
I love the Travis McGee novels.