The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything

I saw the movie with Robert Hayes and Pam Dawber in 1980 and loved it. Campy no doubt, but it was great. For a 13 year old, it was pure pleasure to see a guy with the power to make good things happen for himself, and to subvert evil. That he gets to pal around with pretty Pam Dawber just makes things better. I'd like to read the book on which the movie was based, particularly as I know John D. MacDonald to have been a great writer.