The Recurring Cast
Character · McGee and Meyer · 2 books

Gretel Howard

Gretel Howard is a woman McGee meets in the Florida backwoods.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Empty Copper Sea (1978)
Latest appearance
The Green Ripper (1979)
Books
2 (2 major)
Series
Travis McGee
Author
John D. MacDonald
Circle
McGee and Meyer

Where to meet Gretel Howard

Gretel Howard first appears in The Empty Copper Sea (1978), in a major role, book 17 of the Travis McGee series.

Buy The Empty Copper Sea

Every book with Gretel Howard

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1978MThe Empty Copper Seamajor role · Travis McGeeMeets McGeeBuy
  2. 1979MThe Green Rippermajor role · Travis McGeeMurdered, sending McGee after her killersBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
MeyerEconomist and McGee’s closest friend2
Travis McGee“Salvage consultant” living on a houseboat in Fort Lauderdale2