---
product_id: 5709166
title: "A Purple Place for Dying: A Travis McGee Novel"
brand: "john d. macdonaldlee child"
price: "₩46675"
currency: KRW
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 12
url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/5709166-a-purple-place-for-dying-a-travis-mcgee-novel
store_origin: KR
region: South Korea
---

# A Purple Place for Dying: A Travis McGee Novel

**Brand:** john d. macdonaldlee child
**Price:** ₩46675
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** A Purple Place for Dying: A Travis McGee Novel by john d. macdonaldlee child
- **How much does it cost?** ₩46675 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/5709166-a-purple-place-for-dying-a-travis-mcgee-novel)

## Best For

- john d. macdonaldlee child enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted john d. macdonaldlee child brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

A Purple Place for Dying: A Travis McGee Novel

## Images

![A Purple Place for Dying: A Travis McGee Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zlrvj49qL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Travis McGee Is Back in Action
  

*by D***H on Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2023*

It had been several years since I last read a John D. MacDonald Travis McGee novel.  I'm not sure why I waited so long, as I always enjoyed them.  I suppose I simply was distracted by so many other books, writers, and series of stories.  I'm very glad I returned to MacDonald and McGee to read "A Purple Place for Dying."I love mystery stories, and MacDonald is as good as it gets.  He's in the same league as Raymond Chandler, Ross Macdonald (no connection), and Travis McGee could be playing on the same team as Philip Marlowe and Lew Archer.  Also like Marlowe and Archer, McGee is a product of his time.  Marlowe's time was primarily the 40s, while Archer's and McGee's was the 60s and 70s.  None of these wonderful stories were throwbacks written about an earlier time.  Each was contemporaneous, written at the time of the story's setting.I mention the time of the writing and setting because MacDonald didn't write Travis McGee stories looking back in time, applying the mores and knowledge of a later time to the past.  A Purple Place for Dying was written and set in 1964, and the dynamics of society, and particularly of the Southwest, of that era apply.  MacDonald knew them well.  This was only Travis McGee's third outing, so MacDonald was still fleshing out the man that we know and love, today.  Today's reader must remember that people didn't look at our society, then, as we do, now.With all of that as background, our boy Travis is a retired salvage expert.  No, he's not an older man who retired in the traditional sense.  We don't know exactly how old he is, but late thirties would be a good guess.  He decided to retire in small increments while he was young enough to enjoy it, and live on whatever money he had at the time.  When his cash ran low, he'd take a salvage job.  No, he's not a salvage expert in the traditional sense, either.  He helps people recover something that was stolen or taken from them, and he takes half of what he recovers.So, it's 1964, and a friend has recommended McGee to a friend of hers whom Travis might be able to help.  Travis is running low on cash--down to his emergency stash--so he agrees to accept a plane ticket and travel west to a small town in what might be Arizona, although we're never told explicitly.  Travis isn't sure whether this is the right job for him, or whether he can even help the lady with whom he's corresponded, but he's willing to look and listen to her story.What at first seems to be a story of infidelity and some big-time thievery, quickly turns into murder, missing persons, greed, and revenge.  As one might expect with all of that going on, our boy Trav is pulled into the investigation, at first over the objections of the local County Sheriff, and then at the Sheriff's request for help.MacDonald writes the McGee stories in first person, and his stories are loaded with dialog.  He's a good hand at storytelling.I read a quote from him:  “The reader always wants to know what happens next, whether he’s reading The Brothers Karamazov, David Copperfield or Hemingway. If what happens next is purely physical, then you’ve got Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer shooting his initials in somebody’s midsection. If what happens is spiritual, maybe you’re reading biblical chapters to find out what happened with Moses and the Red Sea. If it’s intellectual, you’re reading to find out maybe whether they are going to discover a cure for herpes. What happens next is the thing that keeps people reading, and the more important the next [thing is], then the more important the work is.”Yeah, I can agree with that.  I also agree that MacDonald fulfills that reader request.  He always keeps us informed and aware of what happens next.I'm glad I returned to MacDonald and McGee for this story.  I'm looking for the next one.  You will, too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Never gets old!!!
  

*by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023*

This one takes a little time to get going, but when it does, it flies along just fine. I have read this series multiple times. I think I read 3-4 of them annually because the writing is just wonderful. The later ones are more developed, but you can see the character here that is true to the end of the series. Read and enjoy!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A good read
  

*by J***. on Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023*

The books in this series take you to a time before worldwide media, instant access technology, and superhuman characters.  MacDonald's McGee is just a man who is honest to a fault. It is refreshing and makes me look forward to the next novel.

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/5709166-a-purple-place-for-dying-a-travis-mcgee-novel](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/5709166-a-purple-place-for-dying-a-travis-mcgee-novel)

---

*Product available on Desertcart South Korea*
*Store origin: KR*
*Last updated: 2026-02-16*