author
John D. (John Dann) MacDonald
1916–1986
Best known for creating Travis McGee, he wrote sharp, fast-moving crime novels that helped define modern suspense. His stories are especially tied to Florida, where setting, atmosphere, and social observation matter as much as the plot.
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A Bullet for Cinderella
by John D. (John Dann) MacDonald
Common Denominator
by John D. (John Dann) MacDonald
About the author
Born in Pennsylvania in 1916, John D. MacDonald became one of the most successful American writers of crime and suspense fiction. Reliable sources agree that he published more than 70 books, and many of them were set in Florida, the place most closely associated with his work.
He is best remembered for the 21 Travis McGee novels, a series that built a huge readership and gave him a lasting place in mystery fiction. Another of his major novels, The Executioners, reached an even wider audience after it was adapted for film as Cape Fear.
MacDonald also served during World War II before turning fully to writing, and his papers are preserved at the University of Florida. He died in 1986, but his novels are still admired for their momentum, tough intelligence, and vivid sense of place.