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Violence
A lot
Violence in pursuit of a dangerous man; physical confrontations
Language
Some
Hardboiled Florida dialogue; some strong language
Sexual Content
Some
Adult relationships; Travis's worldview is thoroughly masculine — adult content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking in a boat-dwelling Florida lifestyle
Emotional Intensity
Some
The psychology of predatory men — McGee's investigation into what makes a man dangerous; a moral code articulated against a hedonistic backdrop
What this book is about
Travis McGee — boat-dwelling salvage consultant and part-time knight-errant — is asked to recover money stolen from a young woman by a man just released from prison. The first Travis McGee novel introduced one of American crime fiction's most beloved series heroes: a man with a code, a beautiful houseboat, and a talent for finding what the system can't recover. Florida sun and shadow in equal measure.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Several violent confrontations
Adult relationships and a masculine worldview
A predatory villain whose psychology is examined closely
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