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A Deadly Shade of Gold

A Deadly Shade of Gold

CrimeHardboiled
Published
1995
Language
English

Synopsis

A Deadly Shade of Gold is the fifth Travis McGee novel by John D. MacDonald, a classic of the hardboiled crime genre. When a solid gold Aztec statuette is stolen, Travis McGee is drawn into a conspiracy that spans Florida, Mexico, and Los Angeles, and pits him against a ruthless plot aimed at a powerful politician. The novel is noted for its extended length and its intricate, multi-layered plot, and it remains one of the most beloved entries in the McGee series.

Prose complexity
3/10

Vibe

TenseGrittyMysterious
HeistRevengeBetrayal

Genres

Crime Hardboiled Mystery

About the author

J
John D. MacDonald

John D. MacDonald was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania but dropped out to move to New York City, where he took menial to support himself. While attending the School of Management at Syracuse University, he met Dorothy Prentiss, and they married in 1937. He graduated from Syracuse the following year, and in 1939 he received an MBA from Harvard University. During World War II he served in the Office of Strategic Services in the Far...

Characters

Travis McGeeProtagonist

A former Navy SEAL turned private investigator in Florida, hired to recover a stolen gold Aztec statuette.

All characters in A Deadly Shade of Gold