The Damned
John D. MacDonald was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Syracuse University and Harvard School of Business Administration, he began his writing career when he was serving overseas with the United States Army. Instead of the usual letter home, he wrote a story to his wife, Dorothy, which she successfully sold to a magazine. His first novel The Brass Cupcake, published in 1950. This led on to over seventy books written in his lifetime, as he became one of the most widely read thriller writers in the world. His success was particularly recognized for his Travis McGee series, leading to critical acclaim and prestigious awards. John D. MacDonald died on Christmas Day 1986.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.