Area of Suspicion
by John D. MacDonald
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"Area of Suspicion, "one of many classic novels from crime writer John D. MacDonald, the beloved author of "Cape Fear "and the Travis McGee series, is now available as an eBook. Four years ago, Gevan Dean fled his hometown for a peaceful life under the Florida sun after catching his fiancee, Niki, in the arms of his brother. But now Ken Dean is dead murdered by a thief, the police say and Gevan s presence is desperately needed at the helm of the family business, where a classic power show more struggle between old guard and new blood appears to be unfolding. But everywhere he turns, Gevan finds only questions and confusion. The new production chief, a man who s both feared and respected, harbors mysterious motives. A colonel from the Pentagon is supervising the company s defense contracts. And Niki, a grieving widow, seems all too eager to pick up where they left off. But Gevan doesn t suspect the truth behind Ken s murder until he s caught in a complex web of corruption and intrigue too deadly to ignore. Features a new Introduction by Dean Koontz Praise for John D. MacDonald "The "great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller. Stephen King My favorite novelist of all time. Dean Koontz To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D. MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of Tutankhamen. Kurt Vonnegut A master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer . . . John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all of us in the field. Talk about "the" "best." Mary Higgins Clark" show lessTags
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Not one of MacDonald's stronger novels, what with its government contracting background and the usual male chauvinism - but as always he holds your attention to the end and there are a few plot twists you may not have completely guessed. Takes place in what appears to be a fictional Pittsburgh. Originally published in 1954 and revised in 1961 - my guess is to update the Cold War references. (But if anyone has both versions, let me know what changed.)
This was originally published in 1954, and the story turns out to be an espionage tale. A little bit of a departure for MacDonald, but a good one.
Two brothers used to manage a manufacturing plant. One was scheduled to marry a woman, found her in his brother's arms, and left town. Four years later, he gets word his brother's been murdered and comes back to find the widow is pushing for an outsider to be named CEO.
The plant has big contracts with the Department of Defense, and there's a pompous ineffectual Colonel onsite to oversee DoD's interests; he too is pushing for the outsider's elevation.
Was the brother really killed by random violence, or was there more to it? Why is this outsider being championed?
This is another one of show more MacDonald's pre-McGee books, and a good one. show less
Two brothers used to manage a manufacturing plant. One was scheduled to marry a woman, found her in his brother's arms, and left town. Four years later, he gets word his brother's been murdered and comes back to find the widow is pushing for an outsider to be named CEO.
The plant has big contracts with the Department of Defense, and there's a pompous ineffectual Colonel onsite to oversee DoD's interests; he too is pushing for the outsider's elevation.
Was the brother really killed by random violence, or was there more to it? Why is this outsider being championed?
This is another one of show more MacDonald's pre-McGee books, and a good one. show less
The method of deduction the visiting brother, who winds up staying on, uses to unravel the villany, reminds one of the travis mcgee method of deduction, and trav is not far away from being born now.
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John D. MacDonald was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on July 24, 1916. He received a B.S. from Syracuse University in 1938 and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1939. During World War II, he served in the Army. His first novel, Brass Cupcake, was published in 1950. He wrote about 70 books during his lifetime show more including the Travis McGee series, Condominium, No Deadly Drug, Nothing Can Go Wrong, and A Friendship: The Letters of Dan Rowan and John Dann MacDonald. A Flash of Green was adapted into a movie by the same name and The Excuse was adapted into a movie entitled Cape Fear. He received numerous awards including the Ben Franklin Award for the best American short story in 1955, the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere for A Key to the Suite in 1964, the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award in 1972, the American Book Award for The Green Ripper in 1980. He died from complications of an earlier heart bypass surgery on December 28, 1986 at the age of 70. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1954
- Important places
- Florida, USA
- Dedication
- To the memory of JOSEPH THOMPSON SHAW
- First words
- I woke with the feeling of disorientation an unfamiliar bed gives you, woke in a room too small, and too still.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I sat down and faced Joan and for a moment I couldn't decide what I should tell her first.
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- (3.25)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 9
- ASINs
- 14
