The Scarlet Ruse
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Author | John D. MacDonald |
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Language | English |
Series | Travis McGee |
Genre | Mystery |
Publisher | Fawcett Publications |
Publication date | 1972 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (paperback) |
Preceded by | A Tan and Sandy Silence |
Followed by | The Turquoise Lament |
The Scarlet Ruse (1972) is the fourteenth novel in the Travis McGee series by John D. MacDonald. The plot revolves around McGee's investigation into some extremely valuable rare postage stamps which have been stolen. McGee investigates the problem of Hirsh Fedderman's missing stamps on behalf of his friend and sidekick Meyer. By the end of the book, McGee has put himself and Meyer in mortal peril.
The character Willy Nucci, who is introduced in this book, reappears in the final McGee book, The Lonely Silver Rain.
References
- Merril, Hugh (2000). The Red Hot Typewriter: The Life and Times of John D. MacDonald. Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Minotaur. ISBN 978-0-312-20905-6.
- Geherin, David (1982). John D. MacDonald. F. Ungar Pub. Co. ISBN 978-0-8044-2232-1.
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- Pale Gray for Guilt (1968)
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- Dress Her in Indigo (1969)
- The Long Lavender Look (1970)
- A Tan and Sandy Silence (1971)
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- The Turquoise Lament (1973)
- The Dreadful Lemon Sky (1974)
- The Empty Copper Sea (1978)
- The Green Ripper (1979)
- Free Fall in Crimson (1981)
- Cinnamon Skin (1982)
- The Lonely Silver Rain (1985)
- Darker than Amber (film)
- Travis McGee (1983)
- John D. MacDonald
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