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Travis McGee Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Travis McGee books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Travis McGee series? Start with "The Deep Blue Good-By" (1964) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Travis McGee reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Deep Blue Good-By
1964
Nightmare in Pink
1964
A Purple Place for Dying
1964
The Quick Red Fox
1964
A Deadly Shade of Gold
1965
Bright Orange for the Shroud
1965
Darker Than Amber
1966
One Fearful Yellow Eye
1966
Pale Gray for Guilt
1968
The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper
1968
Dress Her in Indigo
1969
The Long Lavender Look
1970
A Tan and Sandy Silence
1971
The Scarlet Ruse
1972
The Turquoise Lament
1973
The Dreadful Lemon Sky
1974
The Empty Copper Sea
1978
The Green Ripper
1979
Free Fall in Crimson
1981
Cinnamon Skin
1982
The Lonely Silver Rain
1984
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