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BIOGRAPHY
John Dann MacDonald, mystery writer, was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He was educated at Syracuse University and Harvard. He served in the Office of Strategic Services during World War II. After the war he began writing stories for pulp magazines.
MacDonald is most famous for the Travis McGee series. The series began in 1964 with the novel THE DEEP BLUE GOOD-BYE. The last of the series was THE LONELY SILVER RAIN which was published in 1984. MacDonald was awarded the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere, the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award, and the American Book Award.
John D. MacDonald died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1986.
CHRONOLOGY
1916 He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania. (July 24)
1937 He married Dorothy Mary Prentiss.
1938 He received his B.S. from Syracuse University.
1939 He received his M.B.A. from Harvard University.
1940 He served in the Office of Strategic Services.
1949 He moved to Florida.
1950 THE BRASS CUPCAKE
1951 JUDGE ME NOT; MURDER FOR THE BRIDE; WINE OF DREAMERS; WEEP FOR ME
1952 THE DAMNED; BALL ROOM OF THE SKIES
1953 DEAL LOW TIDE; THE NEON JUNGLE; CANCEL ALL OUR VOWS
1954 ALL THESE CONDEMNED; AREA OF SUSPICION; CONTRARY PLEASURE
1955 A BULLET FOR CINDERELLA; CRY HARD, CRY FAST
1956 APRIL EVIL; BORDER TOWN GIRL; MURDER IN THE WIND; YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE
1957 DEATH TRAP; A MAN OF AFFAIRS
1958 CLEMMIE; THE EXECUTIONERS; SOFT TOUCH; THE DECEIVERS
1959 PLEASE WRITE FOR DETAILS
1960 THE END OF THE NIGHT; THE ONLY GIRL IN THE GAME; SLM THE BIG DOOR
1961 ONE MONDAY WE KILLED THEM ALL; WHERE IS JANICE GANTRY; I COULD GO ON SINGING
1962 A FLASH OF GREEN; A KEY TO THE SUITE
1963 THE DROWNER; ON THE RUN
1964 THE DEEP BLUE GOOD-BYE; THE QUICK RED FOX; NIGHTMARE IN PINK; A PURPLE PLACE FOR DYING; He was awarded the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere.
1965 A DEADLY SHAD OF GOLD; BRIGHT ORANGE FOR THE SHROUD; THE HOUSE GUESTS
1966 ONE FEARFUL YELLOW EYE; END OF THE TIGER
1967 THE LAST ONE LEFT; THREE FOR MCGE
1968 PALE GREY FOR GUILT; THE GIRL IN THE LAIN BROWN WRAPPER; NO DEADLY DRUG
1969 DRESS HER IN INDIGO
1970 THE LONG LAVENDER LOOK
1971 SEVEN
1972 A TAN AND SANDY SILENCE; He was awarded the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award.
1973 THE SCARLET RUSE; THE TURQUOISE LAMENT
1975 THE DREADFUL LEMON SKY
1977 CONDOMINIUM
1978 THE EMPTY COPPER SEA; OTHER TIMES, OTHER WORLDS; The first John D. MacDonald conference was held.
1979 THE GREEN RIPPER
1980 He was awarded the American Book Award.
1981 FREE FALL IN CRIMSON; THE GOOD OLD STUFF; NOTHING CAN GO WRONG
1982 CINNAMON SKIN
1984 THE LONELY SILVER RAIN; MORE GOOD OLD STUFF; ONE MORE SUNDAY
1986 BARRIER ISLAND; A FRIENDSHIP; He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (December 28)
1987 READING FOR SURVIVAL
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