TRAVIS McGEEHe's a self-described beach bum who won his houseboat in a card game. He's also a knight errant who's wary of credit cards, retirement benefits, political parties, mortgages, and television. 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....With an introduction by CARL HIAASENJOHN D. MACDONALD"....the great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller."--STEPHEN KING"....a master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer."--MARY HIGGINS CLARK"....a dominant influence on writers crafting the continuing series character."--SUE GRAFTON"....my favorite novelist of all time."--DEAN KOONTZ"...the consummate pro, a master storyteller and witty observer."--JONATHAN KELLERMAN"...remains one of my idols."--DONALD WESTLAKETHE TRAVIS McGEE SERIES"...one of the great sagas in American fiction."--ROBERT B. PARKER"...what a joy that these timeless and treasured novels are available again."--ED McBAIN