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" Travis McGee is having the time of his life--he's doing nothing but enjoying the
life on board his “Busted Flush,” entertaining all his friends in his best care-freemanner!
That is, until long-ago acquaintance Harry Broil comes abroad, gun in hand, threatening
McGee within an inch of is life, accusing Travis of making off with his wife, Mary. Mary,
herself, was an old friend, one whom Travis prizes dearly. Now he has to find her. As
itwasn't likely for Mary to just run away, McGee knows that there is something serioulsy
wrong, and it takes all his talent to solve this mystery (of course, with the valuable help of
his friend Meyer!).
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Bill Hobbs, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of story
- very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain?
- Somewhat obvious
Time/era of story:
- 1960's-1970's
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 90%
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- private investigator
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- killer
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Motive of antagonist
- insanity
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies
How many deaths?
- 1
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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