About John D. MacDonald:
John Dann MacDonald (July 24, 1916 – December 28, 1986) was an American and short stories. He is known for his thrillers.
MacDonald was a prolific author of crime and suspense novels, many set in his adopted home of Florida. One of the most successful American novelists of his time, MacDonald sold an estimated 70 million books. His best-known works include the popular and critically acclaimed series and his 1957 novel , which was filmed as (1962) and in 1991.
In 1972, the bestowed upon MacDonald its highest honor, the for lifetime achievement and consistent quality. praised MacDonald as "the great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller." said MacDonald "is by any standards a better writer than , only MacDonald writes thrillers and Bellow is a human-heart chap, so guess who wears the top-grade laurels."(from wikipedia)
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