It's John D. MacDonald. Great as expected.
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I have always loved the Travis McGee series but have only recently gotten into MacDonald's stand alone novels. Having read about a dozen of them now I find them to be uniformly excellent. I don't see a reason for a lengthy review here. Suffice it to say if you haven't read any John D. MacDonald you're really missing out and if, like me, you've been a long time fan of Travis McGee but haven't read his other works you are in for a delicious treat.
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He continues to please with this latest episode. There is something formulaic about the way he writes - predictable outcomes and almost D&D-like encounters - but I don't mind as it is reassuring to know that the good guys will win yet again. But I would like the occasional George R. R, Martin type of shock. Recommended
4423040
Yet another magnificent Travis McGee novel  by the incomparable John D. MacDonald.
4065614
I'm a fan of John W.  I like his style of writing and the defiant is no exception. Knowledge is important when you're writing a fictional story and this guy brings it together.  Keep up the great work J.W.!
1829148
Typical MacDonald story filled with easy and relaxing reading, all of it enjoyable. What I liked about this one was the activity stays in south Florida as does many of the McGee books.  I thought I'd read all the series, but this one took me by surprise.  I don't remember reading it before. By chance, might this have been the last in the series.  I never knew he was a father.
4933658
My father-in-law. What else is there to say? He is a great man and the family is thrilled with the book. At 94 John is still going strong.
2221971
It's John! Need I say more? Have read them all and always look forward to a new one!
4261659
John Macdonald does it again with a very enjoyable book.  Not the deepest and most unpredictable of plots, but a solid read.  I am getting on Amazon to buy the next in series now.
4611576
Easy read. A little bit of another time mystery but with all of MacDonalds moralizing. I read these books in the 70s.
4659973
This is the John Grisham I remember and loved. Welcome back John. Really, really enjoyed the ride. Hope the next one will be more of the same.
2523105
In typical MacDonald style, you have to pay attention.  This is the first I have read that was not a Travis McGee adventure.
I loved it and you will also.
4200755
Great story, a little today as you read into it. Except today's president was not hijacked. Really good stuff. A very slight bit of redundancy. Something all GOOD writers have a tendency to do.
Thank You K.E. Ganshert.
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-and what I've come to expect from this author.  He's at the top of the heap at what he does, and I've come to enjoy his "standard" format, and the way that he draws everything together in the end.  Except for just a few of his books, you can expect to be enthralled in a classic mystery/adventure that will weave the various elements of the plot together seamlessly.

Well worth the read!
4399379
It's great to have John Corey back. I really enjoy the smart alick character Nelson DeMille writes about. It's always entertaining!
620512
GREAT MOVIE. Hugh Jackman I exactly what wolverine should be. The pride he puts into the role is amazing.
4057420
So good. So very good. It's Frank McCourt and John Irving good. Going on my top ten list.
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Bought this one before Gen. MCMaster became director of the NSA under Trump...Hope he does the same there that he did for the book.  He is a piece of hope for us in the day and age of political corruption.