Travis McGee books in order A series by John D. MacDonald
The Travis McGee series by John D. MacDonald has 21 books (20 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Deep Blue Good-by (1964) to The Lonely Silver Rain (1985). Read it in order, starting with The Deep Blue Good-by.
Reading 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) · 6 Bright Orange for the Shroud (1965) · 7 Darker Than Amber (1966) · 8 One Fearful Yellow Eye (1966) · 9 Pale Gray For Guilt (1968) · 10 The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper (1968) · … all 21 below
Updated September 2026
All 21 Travis McGee books in 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)
- 6.
Bright Orange for the Shroud (1965)
- 7.
Darker Than Amber (1966)
- 8.
One Fearful Yellow Eye (1966)
- 9.
Pale Gray For Guilt (1968)
- 10.
The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper (1968)
- 11.
Dress Her in Indigo (1969)
- 12.
The Long Lavender Look (1970)
- 13.
A Tan and Sandy Silence (Travis McGee Mysteries) (1971)
- 14.
The Scarlet Ruse (1972)
- 15.
The Turquoise Lament (1973)
- 16.
The Dreadful Lemon Sky (1974)
- 17.
The Empty Copper Sea (1978)
- 18.
The Green Ripper (1979)
- 19.
Free Fall In Crimson (1981)
- 20.
Cinnamon Skin (A Travis McGee Novel) (1982)
- 21.
The Lonely Silver Rain (1985)
Travis McGee on screen
- Darker than Amber (1970)Film · from Darker Than Amber
Travis McGee FAQ
- How many Travis McGee books are there?
- There are 21 Travis McGee books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Travis McGee books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Deep Blue Good-by (1964): 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) · 6 Bright Orange for the Shroud (1965) · … all 21 below.
- What is the first Travis McGee book?
- The Deep Blue Good-by (1964).
- What is the latest Travis McGee book?
- The Lonely Silver Rain (1985).
- Is the Travis McGee series finished?
- There have been no new Travis McGee books since 1985; John D. MacDonald died in 1986.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.