The Long Lavender Look by John D. MacDonald

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The Long Lavender Look

by John D. Macdonald

Series: Travis McGee (12)

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Travis deals with a Deep South sheriff in this one. What makes it so real is I've known this fellow, and he knows his characterkzation! (

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andyray | Jun 10, 2008 |

Travis McGee narrowly misses hitting a young girl with his car at night. Then as he walks away from the overturned car, someone shoots at him from an old truck. And when he complains to the local Florida sherriff, he gets arrested for murder. (

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Series (with order)

Travis McGee (12)

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The Long Lavender Look

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Lew Arnstead (deputy)

Frank Baither

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Cypress City, Florida, USA

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

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Epigraph

When I play with my cat, who knows but that she regards me more of a plaything than I do her? - Michel Eyquem De Montaigne

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Late April.

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0449224740, Mass Market Paperback)

Featuring an Introduction by bestselling author Carl Hiaasen, here is another colorful adventure involving freewheeling gumshoe Travis McGee with millions and murder in a deadly Florida town by one of mystery's best-loved bestselling authors.

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