Bøger af John D. MacDonald

Tal Howard, a disillusioned Korean War veteran, breaks away from his old life, looking for answers. He's convinced he's going to find them in the small town of Hillston, the location of 60 grand in embezzled funds that Howard learned about from a dying friend in a POW camp. He just needs to find out where the money is hidden and contend with another former POW who has come looking for it--Earl Fitzmartin, a psychopath of whom they were all terrified in the camp. Howard soon learns that the secret to the money's location lies in the dead man's past, which must be discovered through the women he knew, such as the respectable Ruth Stamm and the sultry and dangerous Toni Rassele. Now featuring a new biography of John D. MacDonald and an essay exploring the paperback revolution of the mid-20th century, this early novel by a crime writing legend features classic hard-boiled writing, brutal action, tough characters, and a plot in which no one is spared.

From a beloved master of crime fiction, The Empty Copper Sea is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat.Asking for help is something a proud man like Van Harder would never do. So when he shows up at the Busted Flush, Travis McGee knows that he must be the man's last resort. What Harder wants salvaged is his reputation. After a long career as a seaman, he was piloting a boat the night his employer fell overboard. Harder is certain he's been set up, but to help him, McGee must prove that a dead man is actually alive."John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all us in the field. Talk about the best."-Mary Higgins ClarkThe fateful ride started with Harder at the helm of Hubbard Lawless's luxury cruiser. It ends with him coming to, fuzzy and disoriented, and Hub lost to the water. Now everyone is saying that Harder got drunk, passed out, and is negligent in his boss's death. The thing is, Van's not a drinker . . . at least, not anymore.Who would want to frame the good captain, and to what end? Dead or alive, Lawless is worth a lot of money. People are always eager to get a piece of that action-including some, as McGee soon finds, who are willing to take a piece out of anyone who gets in their way.Features a new Introduction by Lee Child

'The great entertainer of our age and a mesmerizing storyteller' Stephen King

'The great entertainer of our age and a mesmerizing storyteller' Stephen King

'The great entertainer of our age and a mesmerizing storyteller' Stephen King

'The great entertainer of our age and a mesmerizing storyteller' Stephen King

'The great entertainer of our age and a mesmerizing storyteller' Stephen King

'The great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller' - Stephen King

'The great entertainer of our age and a mesmerizing storyteller' Stephen King

'The great entertainer of our age and a mesmerizing storyteller' Stephen King

'The great entertainer of our age and a mesmerizing storyteller' Stephen King

'The great entertainer of our age and a mesmerizing storyteller' Stephen King

'The great entertainer of our age and a mesmerizing storyteller' Stephen King

'The great entertainer of our age and a mesmerizing storyteller' Stephen King