A Tan and Sandy Silence: Introduction by Lee Child

Sep 20, 2024 8:02 PM

Author:John D MacDonald

Let John D MacDonald - bestselling author and the inspiration behind a generation of crime writers - take you on a ride with this edge-of-your-seat thriller. Perfect for fans of Lee Child, Michael Connelly and John Grisham.

'MacDonald had a huge influence on me . . . Reacher is like a fully detached version of Travis McGee' - LEE CHILD

'The great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller' - STEPHEN KING

'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

'. . . my favorite novelist of all time' - DEAN KOONTZ

'Hugely enjoyable' -- ***** Reader review

'Another terrific Travis book - wonderful characters, exciting story, lots of action, excellent writing' -- ***** Reader review

'Exceptional' -- ***** Reader review

'I could not put it down until it was finished' -- ***** Reader review

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Travis McGee isn't your typical knight in shining armour. He only works when his cash runs out, and his rule is simple: He'll help you find whatever was taken from you, as long as he can keep half.

Travis McGee receives an unexpected guest, Harry Broll, who is convinced that he's hiding his missing wife. The desperate man gets off a shot before Travis can wrestle his gun away. Worried that he's losing his touch, Travis decides to get Harry off his case and prove he's still in top form in one fell swoop.

Travis's search for the missing woman takes him to Grenada, where he's soon tangling with con artists and killers. No longer wallowing in self-pity, Travis has more pressing concerns - like saving his own skin.

First published in 1971, A Tan and Sandy Silence features an introduction by Lee Child

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Further Praise for the Travis McGee series:

'The consummate pro, a master storyteller and witty observer . . . The Travis McGee novels are among the finest works of fiction ever penned by an American author and they retain a remarkable sense of freshness' - Jonathan Kellerman

'Travis McGee is my favourite fiction detective. He's great because he has a philosophical side - he will fight a bunch of mobsters in a car park and then have a muse about life, the universe and everything' - Tony Parsons

'A dominant influence on writers crafting the continuing series character . . . I envy the generation of readers just discovering Travis McGee' - Sue Grafton

'A master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer . . . John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all of us in the field' - Mary Higgins Clark

'What a joy that these timeless and treasured novels are available again' - Ed McBain

'There's only one thing as good as reading a John D. MacDonald novel: reading it again . . . He is the all-time master of the American mystery novel' - John Saul

Reviews

The great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller

—— Stephen King

A dominant influence on writers crafting the continuing series character . . . I envy the generation of readers just discovering Travis McGee

—— Sue Grafton

The consummate pro, a master storyteller and witty observer . . . The Travis McGee novels are among the finest works of fiction ever penned by an American author and they retain a remarkable sense of freshness

—— Jonathan Kellerman

...my favorite novelist of all time

—— Dean Koontz

A master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer . . . John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all of us in the field

—— Mary Higgins Clark

What a joy that these timeless and treasured novels are available again

—— Ed McBain

There’s only one thing as good as reading a John D. MacDonald novel: reading it again . . . He is the all-time master of the American mystery novel

—— John Saul

Instantly enthralling and relentlessly addictive, The Never List will have your eyes boggling and your jaw dangling from the very start - not least because of an absolutely genius humdinger of a twist... A thrilling, frightening, fast-paced and thought-provoking triumph of a debut. Turn off your phone and disable the doorbell, because you will not want to be disturbed

—— Heat

A read-in-one-go sort of book, and if you’re after a genuinely disturbing thriller to take on holiday this summer, it’ll be hard to beat

—— Alison Flood , Observer

From the first page of The Never List you have to know how this terrifying book will possibly end...it’s impossible to put down. Even a casual glance will tell you this is no ordinary thriller: you will lose sleep over it. A book to devour in one sitting

—— Elizabeth Haynes

A hauntingly gothic story of captivity, escape and revenge

—— Grazia

The Never List got its sticky, sharp talons into me on the first paragraph and wouldn’t let go until I’d finished it in less than two days…a stylish and impressive debut thriller

—— S.J. Bolton

A nonstop thriller with heart-wrenching twists

—— Jed Rubenfeld

A book never to be missed. Zan's razor-sharp debut combines the very best of page-turning suspense with classic head-game thrills and chills

—— Lisa Gardner

Cleverly plotted and highly entertaining, The Never List is a haunting psychological thriller that begs to be read in one sitting. Be prepared

—— Alafair Burke

The Never List is a perfect entertainment. Thrilling, super smart, witty, and just about the most distracting thing in my recent life. I've stayed up past my bedtime, missed whole subway stops, left children at the playground. First readers will have to know what happens, and then they'll be awed by the flair with which Koethi Zan makes it happen. This novel deserves all the success it is sure to have

—— Darin Strauss

This fast-paced debut turns the traditional crime novel on its head

—— InStyle

If you like dark and disturbing thrillers, this stylish debut is for you... This will hook you in till the end but should come with a warning – it’s not for the faint-hearted

—— Deirdre O'Brien , Sunday Mirror

A perfect page turner for the beach

—— Now

Full of heartbreaking twists and turns, you'll not be able to put it down

—— My Weekly

This dark twisting thriller is perfect for those looking to fill the void left by Gone Girl

—— No 1

The Never List is the best kind of entertainment, one that thrills while bringing new awareness of the world in which we live. I predict some earlier bedtimes for Koethi in the future as, no matter how good a lawyer she is, there seems to be a brighter future beckoning as a novelist and screenwriter

—— The Bookbag

This is an astonishingly assured debut, and a thoroughly absorbing book which will keep you gripped to the very end. Set aside a whole block of time to read it, because you won’t want to put it down

—— Crime Fiction Lover

Warning: don’t read this psychological thriller late at night

—— Sun

It’s a gripping page-turner

—— Press Association Syndication

A thoughtful, profoundly unnerving psychological thriller

—— John O'Connell , Guardian

A huge page-turner. This is the perfect beach read, absolutely gripping and with a pacey storyline that’s guaranteed to see you racing to the final page within days

—— Katie Archer , Argus

This is a rare thriller that manages to be thoughtful and frantically compelling

—— Mail on Sunday

I found it hard to put down, with several ingenious twists

—— Jake Kerridge , Sunday Express

This is the perfect beach read, absolutely gripping and with a pacey storyline that’s guaranteed to see you racing to the final page within days

—— Women's Way

Absolutely loved The Never List. Absorbing, innovative and thought provoking. Great read too! Fantastic new voice in fiction

—— Martina Cole

If you’re looking for an edge-of-your-seat thriller, then this one is sure to suit

—— My Weekly

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