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A review by croaker
A Deadly Shade of Gold by John D. MacDonald
5.0
My 5th Travis McGee novel in the last 2 months.
It is one of the best so far.
Originally advertised as a "double McGee adventure" it is the longest book in the series so far. The pace never suffered due to the book length but the cast of characters is almost too big for crime novel. The cast being too big wouldn't be an issue if Macdonald wasn't so damn good at writing the people that flutter in and out of Trav's life. They are so vivid and interesting that I latch onto them and hope they will make a return in the series.
McGee's introspections and observations are so damn good.
I absolutely love this series and it is a must read for anyone who enjoys crime fiction.
It is one of the best so far.
Originally advertised as a "double McGee adventure" it is the longest book in the series so far. The pace never suffered due to the book length but the cast of characters is almost too big for crime novel. The cast being too big wouldn't be an issue if Macdonald wasn't so damn good at writing the people that flutter in and out of Trav's life. They are so vivid and interesting that I latch onto them and hope they will make a return in the series.
McGee's introspections and observations are so damn good.
I absolutely love this series and it is a must read for anyone who enjoys crime fiction.