''The Scarlet Ruse'' (1972) is the fourteenth novel in the
Travis McGee
Travis McGee is a fictional character, created by American mystery writer John D. MacDonald. McGee is neither a police officer nor a private investigator; instead, he is a self-described "salvage consultant" who recovers others' property fo ...
series by
John D. MacDonald. The plot revolves around McGee's investigation into some extremely valuable rare
postage stamps
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper issued by a post office, postal administration, or other authorized vendors to customers who pay postage (the cost involved in moving, insuring, or registering mail). Then the stamp is affixed to the ...
which have been stolen. McGee investigates the problem of Hirsh Fedderman's missing stamps on behalf of his friend and sidekick Meyer. By the end of the book, McGee has put himself and Meyer in mortal peril.
The character Willy Nucci, who is introduced in this book, reappears in the final McGee book, ''
The Lonely Silver Rain''.
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1972 American novels
Travis McGee (novel series)
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