Travis McGee Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Travis McGee books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Deep Blue Good-By
Buy on Amazon1964
Nightmare in Pink
Buy on Amazon1964
A Purple Place for Dying
Buy on Amazon1964
The Quick Red Fox
Buy on Amazon1964
A Deadly Shade of Gold
Buy on Amazon1965
Bright Orange for the Shroud
Buy on Amazon1965
Darker Than Amber
Buy on Amazon1966
One Fearful Yellow Eye
Buy on Amazon1966
Pale Gray for Guilt
Buy on Amazon1968
The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper
Buy on Amazon1968
Dress Her in Indigo
Buy on Amazon1969
The Long Lavender Look
Buy on Amazon1970
A Tan and Sandy Silence
Buy on Amazon1971
The Scarlet Ruse
Buy on Amazon1972
The Turquoise Lament
Buy on Amazon1973
The Dreadful Lemon Sky
Buy on Amazon1974
The Empty Copper Sea
Buy on Amazon1978
The Green Ripper
Buy on Amazon1979
Free Fall in Crimson
Buy on Amazon1981
Cinnamon Skin
Buy on Amazon1982
The Lonely Silver Rain
Buy on Amazon1984
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Travis McGee series is publication order: 1. The Deep Blue Good-By (1964), 2. Nightmare in Pink (1964), 3. A Purple Place for Dying (1964), 4. The Quick Red Fox (1964), 5. A Deadly Shade of Gold (1965), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Travis McGee series by John D. MacDonald contains 21 books. The series began in 1964 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Travis McGee series is written by John D. MacDonald. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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