Fletch Won

Confess, FletchThe flight from Rome had been pleasant enough, even if the business he was on wasn't exactly. His Italian fianc?e's father had been kidnapped and presumably murdered, and Fletch is on the trail of a stolen art collection that is her only patrimony. But when he arrives in his apartment to find a dead body, things start to get complicated. Confess, FletchInspector Flynn found him a little glib for someone who seemed to be the only likely suspect in a pretty clear case of homicide. He wasn't exactly uncooperative, but it wasn't like he was entirely forthcoming either. And Flynn wasn't entirely convinced that the nineteenth-century Western artist Edgar Arthur Tharp really occupied most of Fletch's thoughts.Confess, FletchWith the police on his tail and a few other things to do beside prove his own innocence, Fletch makes himself at home in Boston, renting a van, painting it black, and breaking into a private art gallery. That is when he's not “entertaining” his future mother-in-law and visiting with the good Inspector Flynn and his family.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Fletch, Too

After a few delays and without the benefit of a rehearsal, it looks like Fletch is finally getting hitched. It’s a small affair, just a few friends, the bride’s parents, the groom’s mother, and, just maybe, his father. Except Fletch’s father is supposed to be dead.

Fletch, Too

But somebody delivered the letter, signed Fletch (senior) and containing an invitation (and a pair of plane tickets) to visit the old man in Nairobi for the honeymoon. Never mind Fletch and his bride were planning a ski trip to Colorado.

Fletch, Too

No sooner does the couple land in Africa (togged out for skiing!), then the search for Fletch’s father begins. There’s a murder at the airport, reports of the old man’s incarceration, and the hospitality (and evasiveness) offered by pop’s best friend, who flies them across the continent, just a step or two behind (or maybe ahead of) the old rascal.

Publishers Weekly

Mcdonald's ninth Fletch epic (after Fletch Won is, as anticipated, fast and wildly funny, but also surprisingly moving. At his wedding to Barbara, Fletch receives an invitation from Walter Fletcher, the father his mother swears had ``died in childbirth: yours.'' Fletch insists on taking Barbara on a honeymoon in Kenya, where Walter promises to meet them. The first sign of trouble is a corpse Fletch stumbles on in the men's room at the Kenyan airport. Then, instead of the father, Peter Carr arrives at the rendezvous, apologizing for Walter's absence. As the days pass, Carr remains a thoughtful host, while Fletch becomes more baffled by his presumed father's delay. An archeological dig and the company of other friends of Walter's open Fletch's mind to the exotic African ambience, but various suspicious incidents increase his anxiety: Was that his father's corpse in the airport? Or was he the murderer? A letter delivered to Fletch and Barbara on the flight home mayor may notsolve the puzzle. (October 22)

Fletch and the Widow Bradley

When Fletch finds a wallet with $10,000 in cash inside, he doesn’t realize it’s the last piece of good luck he’s going to see for a while. Because when he calls in to the News-Tribune, he discovers a story he’s written is causing quite a sensation, and not the good kind. He might just be out of a job permanently.

Fletch and the Widow Bradley

If Tom Bradley, the chairman of Wagnall-Phipps and one of Fletch’s principal sources, and not incidentally, the source of his paper’s embarrassment, is dead, who’s been signing his name to company documents, and why doesn’t the company treasurer seem to know? If he’s alive, how come his widow, Enid, has Tom’s ashes on the mantel?

Fletch and the Widow Bradley

Fletch may have more questions than answers on his hands, but he knows he’s a pretty good reporter, and if he’s going to get his reputation back, not to mention his job, he’s going to have to get to the bottom of more than one mystery.

Library Journal

This duo represent the 1981 and 1985 installments, respectively, in the author's ongoing Fletch series, which now includes nine novels. The former finds reporter/ investigator Fletch in trouble with his editor after quoting a business mogul who apparently is dead, but if he has shuffled off his mortal coil, who then is signing his name to rather large checks? In the latter volume, Fletch investigates the very complete services provided to clients at a luxurious spa. The murder of a millionaire he is supposed to interview turns his attentions elsewhere. But are the two connected?

Carioca Fletch

Fletch’s trip to Brazil wasn’t exactly planned. But it’s Carnival time in Rio and he has plenty of money, thanks to a little arrangement made stateside. And it took him no time to hook up with the luscious Laura Soares. Fletch is beginning to relax, just a little.

Carioca Fletch

But between the American widow who seems to be following Fletch and the Brazilian widow who’s fingered Fletch as her long-dead husband, he suddenly doesn’t have much time to enjoy the present or even get a wink of sleep.

Carioca Fletch

A thirty-year-old unsolved murder, a more recent suicide, an inconvenient heart attack–somehow Fletch is connected to all of them and one of those connections might just shorten his own life. From Rio to Bahia and back again, at the height of Carnival, Fletch has to keep moving or get stopped cold.

Library Journal

Released in 1984 and 1986, respectively, here are two more in Vintage's reprints of McDonald's multivolume Fletch series. Carioca finds the reporter assembling the pieces of a 30-year-old murder, which sends him to Rio and other exotic locales. In Too, our protagonist is about to marry when he is contacted by his father, who invites him to visit Africa. The rest is a wild chase between the church and the Congo. Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.

Confess, Fletch

The flight from Rome had been pleasant enough, even if the business he was on wasn’t exactly. His Italian fiancée’s father had been kidnapped and presumably murdered, and Fletch is on the trail of a stolen art collection that is her only patrimony. But when he arrives in his apartment to find a dead body, things start to get complicated.

Confess, Fletch

Inspector Flynn found him a little glib for someone who seemed to be the only likely suspect in a pretty clear case of homicide. He wasn’t exactly uncooperative, but it wasn’t like he was entirely forthcoming either. And Flynn wasn’t entirely convinced that the nineteenth-century Western artist Edgar Arthur Tharp really occupied most of Fletch’s thoughts.

Confess, Fletch

With the police on his tail and a few other things to do beside prove his own innocence, Fletch makes himself at home in Boston, renting a van, painting it black, and breaking into a private art gallery. That is when he’s not “entertaining” his future mother-in-law and visiting with the good Inspector Flynn and his family.

Confess, Fletch The flight from Rome had been pleasant enough, even if the business he was on wasnt exactly. His Italian fiances father had been kidnapped and presumably murdered, and Fletch is on the trail of a stolen art collection that is her only patrimony. But when he arrives in his apartment to find a dead body, things start to get complicated. Confess, Fletch Inspector Flynn found him a little glib for someone who seemed to be the only likely suspect in a pretty clear case of homicide. He wasnt exactly uncooperative, but it wasnt like he was entirely forthcoming either. And Flynn wasnt entirely convinced that the nineteenth-century Western artist Edgar Arthur Tharp really occupied most of Fletchs thoughts. Confess, Fletch With the police on his tail and a few other things to do beside prove his own innocence, Fletch makes himself at home in Boston, renting a van, painting it black, and breaking into a private art gallery. That is when hes not entertaining his future mother-in-law and visiting with the good Inspector Flynn and his family. The flight from Rome had been pleasant enough, even if the business he was on wasn't exactly. His Italian fiancée's father had been kidnapped and presumably murdered, and Fletch is on the trail of a stolen art collection that is her only patrimony. But when he arrives in his apartment to find a dead body, things start to get complicated. Inspector Flynn found him a little glib for someone who seemed to be the only likely suspect in a pretty clear case of homicide. He wasn't exactly uncooperative, but it wasn't like he was entirely forthcoming either. And Flynn wasn't entirely convinced that the nineteenth-century Western artist Edgar Arthur Tharp really occupied most of Fletch's thoughts. With the police on his tail and a few other things to do beside prove his own innocence, Fletch makes himself at home in Boston, renting a van, painting it black, and breaking into a private art gallery. That is when he's not "entertaining" his future mother-in-law and visiting with the good Inspector Flynn and his family. From the Trade Paperback edition. Fletch and the Widow BradleyWhen Fletch finds a wallet with $10,000 in cash inside, he doesn't realize it's the last piece of good luck he's going to see for a while. Because when he calls in to the News-Tribune, he discovers a story he's written is causing quite a sensation, and not the good kind. He might just be out of a job permanently.Fletch and the Widow BradleyIf Tom Bradley, the chairman of Wagnall-Phipps and one of Fletch's principal sources, and not incidentally, the source of his paper's embarrassment, is dead, who's been signing his name to company documents, and why doesn't the company treasurer seem to know? If he's alive, how come his widow, Enid, has Tom's ashes on the mantel?Fletch and the Widow BradleyFletch may have more questions than answers on his hands, but he knows he's a pretty good reporter, and if he's going to get his reputation back, not to mention his job, he's going to have to get to the bottom of more than one mystery.From the Trade Paperback edition. EDITORIAL REVIEW: Fletch WonAs a fledgling reporter, Fletch is doing more flailing than anything else. That and floating around from department to department trying to figure where he fits in. His managing editors got him pegged for the society pages, but the kind of society Fletch gets involved with is anything but polite.Fletch WonHis first big interview, a millionaire lawyer with a crooked streak and an itch to give away some of his ill-gotten gains, ends up dead in the *News-Tribune*s parking lot before Fletch can ask question number one. So Fletch ends up going after the murderer instead, and ends up learning a thing or two about crime and punishment.Fletch WonAt the same time, hes supposed to be covering (or maybe uncovering) a health spa that caters to all its clients needs, and gets hired as a *very* personal trainer. Never mind that hes supposed to be getting married at the end of the week; Fletch has a few other engagements to take care of first. Fletch Won As A Fledgling Reporter, Fletch Is Doing More Flailing Than Anything Else. That And Floating Around From Department To Department Trying To Figure Where He Fits In. His Managing Editor’s Got Him Pegged For The Society Pages, But The Kind Of Society Fletch Gets Involved With Is Anything But Polite. Fletch Won His First Big Interview, A Millionaire Lawyer With A Crooked Streak And An Itch To Give Away Some Of His Ill-gotten Gains, Ends Up Dead In The News-tribune’s Parking Lot Before Fletch Can Ask Question Number One. So Fletch Ends Up Going After The Murderer Instead, And Ends Up Learning A Thing Or Two About Crime And Punishment. Fletch Won At The Same Time, He’s Supposed To Be Covering (or Maybe Uncovering) A Health Spa That Caters To All Its Clients Needs, And Gets Hired As A Very Personal Trainer. Never Mind That He’s Supposed To Be Getting Married At The End Of The Week; Fletch Has A Few Other Engagements To Take Care Of First. Fletch and the Widow Bradley When Fletch finds a wallet with $10,000 in cash inside, he doesnt realize its the last piece of good luck hes going to see for a while. Because when he calls in to the News-Tribune , he discovers a story hes written is causing quite a sensation, and not the good kind. He might just be out of a job permanently. Fletch and the Widow Bradley If Tom Bradley, the chairman of Wagnall-Phipps and one of Fletchs principal sources, and not incidentally, the source of his papers embarrassment, is dead, whos been signing his name to company documents, and why doesnt the company treasurer seem to know? If hes alive, how come his widow, Enid, has Toms ashes on the mantel? Fletch and the Widow Bradley Fletch may have more questions than answers on his hands, but he knows hes a pretty good reporter, and if hes going to get his reputation back, not to mention his job, hes going to have to get to the bottom of more than one mystery. Fletch, TooAfter a few delays and without the benefit of a rehearsal, it looks like Fletch is finally getting hitched. It's a small affair, just a few friends, the bride's parents, the groom's mother, and, just maybe, his father. Except Fletch's father is supposed to be dead.Fletch, TooBut somebody delivered the letter, signed Fletch (senior) and containing an invitation (and a pair of plane tickets) to visit the old man in Nairobi for the honeymoon. Never mind Fletch and his bride were planning a ski trip to Colorado.Fletch, TooNo sooner does the couple land in Africa (togged out for skiing!), then the search for Fletch's father begins. There's a murder at the airport, reports of the old man's incarceration, and the hospitality (and evasiveness) offered by pop's best friend, who flies them across the continent, just a step or two behind (or maybe ahead of) the old rascal.From the Trade Paperback edition.

fletch’s Fortune

he Hadn’t Been A Practicing Journalist For Years, Although People Remembered Him And He Still Has A Few Contacts. And He’s Pretty Sure He Hasn’t Paid His Dues To The American Journalism Alliance Anytime Recently. But Somebody Has.

fletch’s Fortune

enjoying Himself On The French Riviera, Developing A Killer Tan, And Sleeping With The Neighbor’s Wife, Fletch Is Feeling Pretty Flush. But When Agents Eggers And Fabens Show Up With A Little More Information About Fletch Than Is Comfortable And An Invitation To The A.j.a. Convention, How Could He Refuse?

fletch’s Fortune

so He Finds Himself Enlisted As A Spy Among His Peers. But Before He Can Even Set Up His Surveillance, There’s A Murder. And Almost Everybody’s A Suspect. Because A Lot Of People Were Employed By Walter March, And Most Of Them Had A Reason To Hate Him.

After a few delays and without the benefit of a rehearsal, it looks like Fletch is finally getting hitched. It's a small affair, just a few friends, the bride's parents, the groom's mother, and, just maybe, his father. Except Fletch's father is supposed to be dead. But somebody delivered the letter, signed Fletch (senior) and containing an invitation (and a pair of plane tickets) to visit the old man in Nairobi for the honeymoon. Never mind Fletch and his bride were planning a ski trip to Colorado. No sooner does the couple land in Africa (togged out for skiing!), then the search for Fletch's father begins. There's a murder at the airport, reports of the old man's incarceration, and the hospitality (and evasiveness) offered by pop's best friend, who flies them across the continent, just a step or two behind (or maybe ahead of) the old rascal. From the Trade Paperback edition. Fletch, Too After a few delays and without the benefit of a rehearsal, it looks like Fletch is finally getting hitched. Its a small affair, just a few friends, the brides parents, the grooms mother, and, just maybe, his father. Except Fletchs father is supposed to be dead. Fletch, Too But somebody delivered the letter, signed Fletch (senior) and containing an invitation (and a pair of plane tickets) to visit the old man in Nairobi for the honeymoon. Never mind Fletch and his bride were planning a ski trip to Colorado. Fletch, Too No sooner does the couple land in Africa (togged out for skiing!), then the search for Fletchs father begins. Theres a murder at the airport, reports of the old mans incarceration, and the hospitality (and evasiveness) offered by pops best friend, who flies them across the continent, just a step or two behind (or maybe ahead of) the old rascal. Fletch's FortuneHe hadn't been a practicing journalist for years, although people remembered him and he still has a few contacts. And he's pretty sure he hasn't paid his dues to the American Journalism Alliance anytime recently. But somebody has.Fletch's FortuneEnjoying himself on the French Riviera, developing a killer tan, and sleeping with the neighbor's wife, Fletch is feeling pretty flush. But when agents Eggers and Fabens show up with a little more information about Fletch than is comfortable and an invitation to the A.J.A. convention, how could he refuse? Fletch's FortuneSo he finds himself enlisted as a spy among his peers. But before he can even set up his surveillance, there's a murder. And almost everybody's a suspect. Because a lot of people were employed by Walter March, and most of them had a reason to hate him.From the Trade Paperback edition. Carioca FletchFletch's trip to Brazil wasn't exactly planned. But it's Carnival time in Rio and he has plenty of money, thanks to a little arrangement made stateside. And it took him no time to hook up with the luscious Laura Soares. Fletch is beginning to relax, just a little.Carioca FletchBut between the American widow who seems to be following Fletch and the Brazilian widow who's fingered Fletch as her long-dead husband, he suddenly doesn't have much time to enjoy the present or even get a wink of sleep.Carioca FletchA thirty-year-old unsolved murder, a more recent suicide, an inconvenient heart attack--somehow Fletch is connected to all of them and one of those connections might just shorten his own life. From Rio to Bahia and back again, at the height of Carnival, Fletch has to keep moving or get stopped cold.From the Trade Paperback edition. Fletchs Fortune He hadnt been a practicing journalist for years, although people remembered him and he still has a few contacts. And hes pretty sure he hasnt paid his dues to the American Journalism Alliance anytime recently. But somebody has. Fletchs Fortune Enjoying himself on the French Riviera, developing a killer tan, and sleeping with the neighbors wife, Fletch is feeling pretty flush. But when agents Eggers and Fabens show up with a little more information about Fletch than is comfortable and an invitation to the A.J.A. convention, how could he refuse? Fletchs Fortune So he finds himself enlisted as a spy among his peers. But before he can even set up his surveillance, theres a murder. And almost everybodys a suspect. Because a lot of people were employed by Walter March, and most of them had a reason to hate him. He hadn't been a practicing journalist for years, although people remembered him and he still has a few contacts. And he's pretty sure he hasn't paid his dues to the American Journalism Alliance anytime recently. But somebody has. Enjoying himself on the French Riviera, developing a killer tan, and sleeping with the neighbor's wife, Fletch is feeling pretty flush. But when agents Eggers and Fabens show up with a little more information about Fletch than is comfortable and an invitation to the A.J.A. convention, how could he refuse? So he finds himself enlisted as a spy among his peers. But before he can even set up his surveillance, there's a murder. And almost everybody's a suspect. Because a lot of people were employed by Walter March, and most of them had a reason to hate him. From the Trade Paperback edition. Carioca Fletch Fletchs trip to Brazil wasnt exactly planned. But its Carnival time in Rio and he has plenty of money, thanks to a little arrangement made stateside. And it took him no time to hook up with the luscious Laura Soares. Fletch is beginning to relax, just a little. Carioca Fletch But between the American widow who seems to be following Fletch and the Brazilian widow whos fingered Fletch as her long-dead husband, he suddenly doesnt have much time to enjoy the present or even get a wink of sleep. Carioca Fletch A thirty-year-old unsolved murder, a more recent suicide, an inconvenient heart attacksomehow Fletch is connected to all of them and one of those connections might just shorten his own life. From Rio to Bahia and back again, at the height of Carnival, Fletch has to keep moving or get stopped cold. Fletch's trip to Brazil wasn't exactly planned. But it's Carnival time in Rio and he has plenty of money, thanks to a little arrangement made stateside. And it took him no time to hook up with the luscious Laura Soares. Fletch is beginning to relax, just a little. But between the American widow who seems to be following Fletch and the Brazilian widow who's fingered Fletch as her long-dead husband, he suddenly doesn't have much time to enjoy the present or even get a wink of sleep. A thirty-year-old unsolved murder, a more recent suicide, an inconvenient heart attack - somehow Fletch is connected to all of them and one of those connections might just shorten his own life. From Rio to Bahia and back again, at the height of Carnival, Fletch has to keep moving or get stopped cold The acidly funny first book starring the subversive sleuth in one of the most successful mystery series of all time.Fletch is an investigative reporter whose methods are a little unorthodox. Currently he's living on the beach with the strung-out trying to find to the source of the drugs they live for. He's taking more than a little flack from his editor. She doesn't appreciate his style. Or the expense account items he's racking up. Or his definition of the word deadline. Or the divorce lawyers who keep showing up at the office. So when multimillionaire Alan Stanwyk offers Fletch the job of a lifetime, which could be worth a fortune, he's intrigued and decides to do a little investigation. What he discovers is that the proposition is anything but what it seems.

Fletch

He’s an investigative reporter whose methods are a little unorthodox. Currently he’s living on the beach with the strung-out trying to find to the source of the drugs they live for.

Fletch

He’s taking more than a little flack from his editor. She doesn’t appreciate his style. Or the expense account items he’s racking up. Or his definition of the word deadline. Or the divorce lawyers who keep showing up at the office.

Fletch

So when multimillionaire Alan Stanwyk offers Fletch the job of a lifetime, which could be worth a fortune, he’s intrigued and decides to do a little investigation. What he discovers is that the proposition is anything but what it seems.

FletchHe's an investigative reporter whose methods are a little unorthodox. Currently he's living on the beach with the strung-out trying to find to the source of the drugs they live for. FletchHe's taking more than a little flack from his editor. She doesn't appreciate his style. Or the expense account items he's racking up. Or his definition of the word deadline. Or the divorce lawyers who keep showing up at the office.FletchSo when multimillionaire Alan Stanwyk offers Fletch the job of a lifetime, which could be worth a fortune, he's intrigued and decides to do a little investigation. What he discovers is that the proposition is anything but what it seems.From the Trade Paperback edition. "In the afterglow of his journalistic success in Fletch Won, the young Fletch is off for a vacation with his new bride when a stranger hands him a message and two passports stuffed with airline tickets to Kenya. The message is signed "Fletch" and could only be from Fletcher's father, Walter, presumed dead for over twenty years. When his arrival in Africa is met with murder in the airport men's room, Fletch is catapulted into an adventure that leads to ancient secrets and the search for a father he may not want to find"--Back cover "As a fledgling reporter, Fletch is doing more flailing than anything else. That and floating around from department to department trying to figure where he fits in. His managing editor's got him pegged for the society pages, but the kind of society Fletch gets involoved with is anything but polite."--Back cover Snatched from bliss on the Riveria, Fletch is whisked to a journalism convention with a suitcase full of bugging devices and an assignment to dig up juicy scandals on a newspaper tycoon. When the tycoon is found dead, however, Fletch uses his time to investigate When Fletch finds a beautiful corpse, "all the evidence points to only one person who could have committed the crime, and Fletch doesn't think that he did it. The police think differently."--Container of audio cassette When a wealthy California industrialist tells apparent beach bum I.M. Fletcher that he wants to be murdered, the undercover journalist investigates the businessman's private life and finds more than he ever expected