A Purple Place for Dying by John D. MacDonald

A Purple Place for Dying

Travis McGee #3

John D. MacDonald

285 pages first pub 1964 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

A beautiful woman calls Travis McGee to Arizona. She needs his help recovering the money that her good-for-nothing, soon-to-be-ex-husband stole from her. But she's not long for the world, and even though his employer dies, Travis isn't giving up. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
dark 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.67

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