John D MacDonald 
The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper: Introduction by Lee Child 
(Travis McGee: 10): a masterpiece in suspenseful thriller writing from the grandmaster of American crime fiction

The Travis Mc Gee series by John D Mac Donald – bestselling author and the inspiration behind a generation of crime writers – is one for fans of Lee Child, Michael Connelly and John Grisham not to miss. All of John D Mac Donald”s books are thoughtful and explore human nature often at its most venal and this book is no exception. You won”t be able to put this down!
”Mac Donald had a huge influence on me . . . Reacher is like a fully detached version of Travis Mc Gee” — LEE CHILD
”The great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller” — STEPHEN KING
”To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D. Mac Donald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of Tutankhamen.” — KURT VONNEGUT
”. . . my favorite novelist of all time” — DEAN KOONTZ
”Great read with a plot that keeps you hooked to the end. Loved it!!!!” — ***** Reader review
”Powerful story, intriguing plot, highly recommended” — ***** Reader review
”Prepare to read it in one sitting – too good to put down” — ***** Reader review
”Essential reading for mystery buffs” — ***** Reader review
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Travis Mc Gee isn”t your typical knight in shining armour. He only works when his cash runs out, and his rule is simple: He”ll help you find whatever was taken from you, as long as he can keep half.
When Travis Mc Gee enters the prosperous town of Fort Courtney he quickly realises that something”s not quite right. Here to rescue the suicidal daughter of a deceased friend, Travis is shocked by the string of murders and suicides that is taking over the town.
Then, just when it seems that things can”t get any stranger, Travis becomes the lead suspect in the murder of a local nurse. To save the young woman, he”s going to have to save himself first . . .

First published in 1968, The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper features an introduction by Lee Child
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Further Praise for the Travis Mc Gee series:
”The consummate pro, a master storyteller and witty observer . . . The Travis Mc Gee novels are among the finest works of fiction ever penned by an American author and they retain a remarkable sense of freshness” – Jonathan Kellerman
”Travis Mc Gee is my favourite fiction detective. He”s great because he has a philosophical side – he will fight a bunch of mobsters in a car park and then have a muse about life, the universe and everything” – Tony Parsons
”A dominant influence on writers crafting the continuing series character . . . I envy the generation of readers just discovering Travis Mc Gee” – Sue Grafton
”A master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer . . . John D. Mac Donald is a shining example for all of us in the field” – Mary Higgins Clark
”What a joy that these timeless and treasured novels are available again” – Ed Mc Bain
”There”s only one thing as good as reading a John D. Mac Donald novel: reading it again . . . He is the all-time master of the American mystery novel” – John Saul