Hard-boiled detective Travis McGee probes a deadly Florida houseboat bombing tied to his friend Meyer’s family and a charming con man’s past.
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Hard-boiled detective Travis McGee probes a deadly Florida houseboat bombing tied to his friend Meyer’s family and a charming con man’s past.
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Though not a fan of murder mysteries, I did enjoy John D. Macdonald’s “Cinnamon Skin.” Macdonald was a very prolific author, publishing during four decades, beginning in the 1950’s. “Cinnamon Skin” features his famous Detective Travis McKee. Set in Florida, McKee’s home base, the story follows the investigation into the deaths of three people, including the niece of his best friend, Meyer. I dislike outguessing the detective in most mysteries but in this book I enjoyed watching him turn over one
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Sexual content
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McGee’s ongoing affair; recurring sensual intimacy, not highly explicit
Violence & gore
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Houseboat bombing kills three; past murders investigated without gore focus
Profanity
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Occasional strong language typical of hard-boiled crime fiction
Substance use
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Recurring social drinking by McGee and others; not addiction-focused
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Light social commentary on Florida life and human nature
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Con man’s history of harming women; betrayal and emotional cruelty
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