MACDONALD, JOHN D., 1916 to 1986

John D. MacDonald

American writer.

Books
8
Editions tracked
15
First editions
8
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionThe Deep Blue Good-ByGold Medal Books, 1964 Most editions trackedA Tan and Sandy Silence2 editions
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  1. 1964The Deep Blue Good-ByGold Medal Books
  2. 1964A Purple Place for DyingSelf-published
  3. 1965Bright Orange for the ShroudFawcett
  4. 1968The Girl in the Plain Brown WrapperFawcett Gold Medal
  5. 1969Dress Her in IndigoFawcett Publications
  6. 1971A Tan and Sandy SilenceJ.B. Lippincot
  7. 1973The Scarlet RuseFawcett Publications
  8. 1973The Turquoise LamentLippincott
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John D. MacDonald was born in 1916 and died in 1986.

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We track 8 books by John D. MacDonald across 15 editions, 8 of them first editions.

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