Death Trap [Mass Market Paperback]

John D. MacDonald (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Gold Medal; [2nd] THUS edition (1967)
• ASIN: B00193SIWY
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,856,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best, May 13, 2008

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A.J. Machete - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death Trap (Mass Market Paperback)

This is one of John D. Macdonald's best. It falls halfway between his fast paced action thrillers and his deeper more charactor driven works, containing the best elements of each of them.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Murder in a small town., April 18, 2011

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Michael G. "mikefromrochester" (Rochester, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Death Trap (Mass Market Paperback)

Death Trap is one of John D. MacDonald's paperback originals from the 1950s. Narration is provided by protagonist Hugh MacReedy, a construction engineer who turns out to have a pretty good knack for detective work.
When Hugh finds out that Alister Landy, the younger brother of a former girlfriend, has been sentenced to death for murder, he's understandably shocked. As the date of execution draws near, Hugh takes it upon himself to prove Alister's innocence.
This compelling page turner of a book describes a small midwestern town whose idyllic exterior masks a very ugly underbelly. As Hugh's investigation proceeds, he uncovers police corruption, sexual deviancy, an out of control youth culture and more. It becomes a race against the clock as Hugh sifts through clues to solve a murder which, in the eyes of the law, has already been solved.
Death Trap is storytelling at its best. Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars John D MacDonald Cannot Do Wrong!, October 23, 2010

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G. C. Picchetti (Country Lost Face) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Death Trap (Mass Market Paperback)

This is an older John D MacDonald book, but it's not in the Travis McGee series. The plot could not be more interesting. The story takes place outside Chicago which is always fun for me. I read right through until it was finished. I particularly like his descriptions of the scenes & clothing styles of the time.