Sarasota Magazine, November 1st, 1996
On the 10th anniversary of his death, fans gather in Sarasota to celebrate author John D. MacDonald.
When John D. MacDonald died in 1986, he was one of America's most popular mystery writers, the creator of the immortal Travis McGee. But MacDonald wore other hats as well. He was an early crusader for environmental causes, a trustee of New College, a world traveler and renowned raconteur. He was, paradoxically, an intensely private man who was also Sarasota's most famous citizen.
Ten years after most writers die they have faded into obscurity but not so MacDonald. Time has only added to his...
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