Purple Place for Dying by John D. MacDonald

Purple Place for Dying

Travis McGee #3

John D. MacDonald

158 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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A PURPLE PLACE FOR DYING finds Travis McGee witness to a murder he can't prove and a kidnapping nobody wants to believe. McGee becomes a pawn between a wealthy Southwestern patriarch, the law, and a mysterious gang bent on insurance fraud. Just th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 60%
dark 40%
tense 40%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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