--- product_id: 5709166 title: "A Purple Place for Dying: A Travis McGee Novel" price: "€ 36.84" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/5709166-a-purple-place-for-dying-a-travis-mcgee-novel store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # A Purple Place for Dying: A Travis McGee Novel **Price:** € 36.84 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Purple Place for Dying: A Travis McGee Novel - **How much does it cost?** € 36.84 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/5709166-a-purple-place-for-dying-a-travis-mcgee-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: A Purple Place for Dying: A Travis McGee Novel: 9780812983937: MacDonald, John D., Child, Lee: Books Review: Do not rush through these books. Enjoy every word - Travis McGee is someone I have been hoping and praying to meet. I read these books 50 years ago when McDonald was still writing them. They're still a fantastic read. They still fit the time and place. I still love these books. McDonald writes.so well that the dialogue still fits the time. He was a true master to his craft and no one can beat him. I wish he was still here writing these books. The dialogue fits and the people still keep Travis busy. Review: Far from the sea, its the southwest for McGee - I admire all of John D. MacDonald's work, and certainly the Travis McGee series was his most powerful creation. Few, if any, popular mysteries are of such high quality. Though this book is entertaining, and well crafted, it is not my favorite McGee. There are perhaps three reasons for this: 1) It follows the pattern of a standard mystery from the fifties or early sixties, and hence seems a bit derivative. I think MacDonald was experimenting with moving McGee away from his native habitat, perhaps to make use of a plot he had invented in other circumstances. I'm not sure the experiment was successful. 2) McGee is far from the water, and I think the sense of warmth and good will found in many of the other books in this series comes from MacDonald's love of the water in general, and Florida in particular. McGee was out of his habitat, and seemed a bit strained and depressed as a result. 3) McGee (and MacDonald) really don't like the female lead in the book very much, and one of the things that holds MacDonald's books together is the main character's and the author's obvious attraction and sympathy for women. Here the lead is prissy, overly intellectual, and distasteful to MacDonald and McGee. As a result, the book feels a bit sour, and lacking the good will and sense of joy found in the best of the other McGees. Nevertheless, this is a Travis McGee book from the early sixties, a time when MacDonald was at the height of his remarkable powers. As such, it is not to be missed. I, however, will confess to having missed the Busted Flush, the sandy rumped sun bunnies, and the sleazy streets of Florida. A good book, but not at the top of my list of McGees. (I've read them all several times, a few of them many times.) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #97,199 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #19 in Hard-Boiled Mystery #790 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #1,589 in Suspense Thrillers | | Book 3 of 21 | Travis McGee | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (3,306) | | Dimensions | 5.2 x 0.51 x 7.98 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0812983939 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0812983937 | | Item Weight | 7.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 240 pages | | Publication date | February 12, 2013 | | Publisher | Random House Trade Paperbacks | ## Images ![A Purple Place for Dying: A Travis McGee Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81UsoTdM7lL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Do not rush through these books. Enjoy every word *by R***N on February 15, 2026* Travis McGee is someone I have been hoping and praying to meet. I read these books 50 years ago when McDonald was still writing them. They're still a fantastic read. They still fit the time and place. I still love these books. McDonald writes.so well that the dialogue still fits the time. He was a true master to his craft and no one can beat him. I wish he was still here writing these books. The dialogue fits and the people still keep Travis busy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Far from the sea, its the southwest for McGee *by C***T on May 26, 2008* I admire all of John D. MacDonald's work, and certainly the Travis McGee series was his most powerful creation. Few, if any, popular mysteries are of such high quality. Though this book is entertaining, and well crafted, it is not my favorite McGee. There are perhaps three reasons for this: 1) It follows the pattern of a standard mystery from the fifties or early sixties, and hence seems a bit derivative. I think MacDonald was experimenting with moving McGee away from his native habitat, perhaps to make use of a plot he had invented in other circumstances. I'm not sure the experiment was successful. 2) McGee is far from the water, and I think the sense of warmth and good will found in many of the other books in this series comes from MacDonald's love of the water in general, and Florida in particular. McGee was out of his habitat, and seemed a bit strained and depressed as a result. 3) McGee (and MacDonald) really don't like the female lead in the book very much, and one of the things that holds MacDonald's books together is the main character's and the author's obvious attraction and sympathy for women. Here the lead is prissy, overly intellectual, and distasteful to MacDonald and McGee. As a result, the book feels a bit sour, and lacking the good will and sense of joy found in the best of the other McGees. Nevertheless, this is a Travis McGee book from the early sixties, a time when MacDonald was at the height of his remarkable powers. As such, it is not to be missed. I, however, will confess to having missed the Busted Flush, the sandy rumped sun bunnies, and the sleazy streets of Florida. A good book, but not at the top of my list of McGees. (I've read them all several times, a few of them many times.) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Detective Story *by J***E on November 29, 2007* A Purple Place of Dying is the third novel by John D. MacDonald featuring Travis McGee. McGee has been summoned to the country by Mona Yeoman to try and force a divorce and financial settlement from her tycoon husband. McGee is not inclined to go for it but before the meeting ends, Yeoman takes a bullet to the spine and falls to the ground dead. Before long, the body has disappeared and Travis learns that everyone assumes the woman has run off with a college professor she's been having an affair with. Away from his home turf and not sure who he can trust, McGee digs in to try and find out who killed Mona Yeoman. John MacDonald knew how to tell a story and tell it well. His use of language is clear and concise. The dialogue is crisp and intelligent and includes the snappy patter that any self-respecting detective series must have. At just under 300 pages, A Purple Place for Dying is certainly not padded, the story moves along well and keeps the reader guessing at a solution to the mystery until the reveal. The characters were well developed and interesting. Mona's husband was particularly enjoyable and Travis McGee manages to be both tough without becoming a caricature of a hard-boiled detective. He's decent, honest for the most part, and the kind of guy you'd want on your side when in trouble. In any review, I try to point out the good along with the bad. In this case, I can't really find any flaws or weaknesses in the book. It's well written, the story is interesting, and the characters were strong. This was the first novel of MacDonald's that I have read but I can see why he was recognized as a master of the craft of writing. If you're looking for a good detective novel, this one is an excellent choice. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/5709166-a-purple-place-for-dying-a-travis-mcgee-novel](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/5709166-a-purple-place-for-dying-a-travis-mcgee-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*