The Scarlet Ruse

by John D. MacDonald

Book Overview

From a beloved master of crime fiction, The Scarlet Ruse is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat. Travis McGee's getting lazy. Drinking... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449224775
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Fawcett
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.3" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

John D Macdonald-- Master story teller....

Great book. When John D. passed, we lost a gripping and insightful weaver of great fiction.

A Travis Classic

While I still find "Flash of Green" to be my favorite MacDonald book, there's something so appealing about the Travis McGee series that keeps me coming back to them. And "The Scarlet Ruse" has such an engaging opening sequence of events, and such an array of fascinating characters, that you cannot put this mystery down. And while I know that MacDonald enjoyed popularity in his time, it seems that his popularity is running out of gas. I hope I am wrong because he is horribly overlooked.

Awesome McGee

If you like Travis Mcgee, you'll like this one.

Good Story

I wasn't sure about Darren McGavin reading these books. I thought he was too different from who I thought Travis McGee was. Jimmy Buffett maybe, but Darren McGavin? I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed Mr. McGavin's interpretation of my favorite beach bum sailor. And any book by John D. is miles above the rest, so I had to give it FIVE stars, even if it isn't my favorite MrGee novel!