The Last One Left
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (830 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00KVK3RXQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 429 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Praise for John D. MacDonald novel: reading it again. MacDonald created a staggering quantity of wonderful books, each rich with characterization, suspense, and an almost intoxicating sense of place.”—Jonathan Kellerman “There’s only one thing as good as reading a John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all of us in the field. MacDonald “The great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller.”—Stephen King “My favorite novelist of all time All I ever wanted was to touch readers as powerfully as John D. MacDonald touched me. Talk about thebest.”—Mary Higgins Clark “The consummate pro, a master storyteller and witty observer John D. MacDonald would
When a yacht explodes in the Bahamas, apparently killing six people, Sam Boyleston, an attorney from Texas and the brother of one of the victims, is compelled to investigate the circumstances, as does Raoul Kelly, a newspaper reporter.After the disaster the yacht's burned captain was temporarily marooned on a small island, and soon it becomes apparent that one person is ruthlessly manipulating events. But for Boyleston and Kelly proving guilt appears impossible 'A major suspense novel'New York Times
About being a writer, he once expressed with gleeful astonishment, “They pay me to do this! They don’t realize, I would pay them.” He spent the later part of his life in Florida with his wife and son. His works include the Travis McGee series and the novel The Executioners, which was adapted into the film Cape Fear. John D. . He died in 1986. Mac
Delta Foxtrot said JDM doing the best at what he did best. I just finished rereading all of John D. Macdonald's books, in chronological order. I'd unequivocally say that this is one of his best, if not the best. It is JDM at the apex of his skills. Of course the consummate storytelling is there, as it has pretty much always been. But his character development, and his conversations, show a maturity and naturalness that were often lacking in some of his earlier work. And the story itself is amazing.. Great read 46liter John D Mcdonald was the best. "Five Stars" according to Albie Mansfield. I didn't read the bookit was a gift.