Travis McGee Series:
* The Deep Blue Good-by (1964)
* A Deadly Shade of Blue (1965)
* Nightmare in Pink (1966)
* The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper (1967)
* Pale Gray for Guilt (1968)
* The Empty Copper Sea (1969)
* The Dreadful Lemon Sky (1970)
* The Green Ripper (1971)
* The Turquoise Lament (1972)
* The Scarlet Ruse (1973)
* Condominium (1974)
* The French Fried Flick (1975)
* The Long Shot (1976)
* The Last One Home (1978)
* Free Fall in Crimson (1979)
* Cinnamon Skin (1981)
* The Lonely Silver Rain (1982)
* The Amber Sentries (1983)
* The Girl in the Sea (1984)
* The Vanishing Isle (1985)
Other Notable Works:
* The Executioners (1957)
* The Brass Cupcake (1960)
* Wine of the Country (1961)
* The Drowner (1963)
* The End of the Night (1965)
* The Hardcastle Murders (1966)
* The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper (1967)
* The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper (1967)
* The Quick Red Fox (1969)
* The Damned (1970)
* The Bright Orange for the Shroud (1972)
* The Darker the Night (1977)
* The Last of the Big Time (1980)
Awards and Recognition:
* Edgar Award for Best Novel (1965) for *A Deadly Shade of Blue*
* Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award (1984)
Legacy:
J.D. MacDonald is considered one of the most important and influential authors of the hard-boiled detective genre. His Travis McGee series remains popular today, and his work continues to be adapted for film and television.