A Tan and Sandy Silence
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| Author | John D. MacDonald |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Travis McGee |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Publisher | Fawcett Publications |
Publication date | 1971 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Preceded by | The Long Lavender Look |
| Followed by | The Scarlet Ruse |
A Tan and Sandy Silence (1971) is the thirteenth novel in the Travis McGee series by John D. MacDonald. The plot begins with Harry Broll, husband of McGee's longtime friend Mary, shows up at his houseboat The Busted Flush with a gun, threatening McGee and accusing him of hiding Mary aboard. The rest of the novel involves McGee's search for Mary.