Fletch won

by Gregory Mcdonald

265 pages

English language

Published Dec. 24, 1985 by Warner Books.

ISBN:: 978-0-446-51325-8

(7 reviews)

It's Fletch's first case. As a rookie reporter for the News-Tribune, he's been covering all the routine stories no one else wants. With his already slightly skewed view of the world the young Fletch only manages to get himself and the paper into trouble—more trouble than his boss thinks he's worth. As a last chance he's assigned to the society page to cover the story of Donald Habeck, a wealthy criminal lawyer who wants to donate $5 million to the local art museum.

It's a simple public relations feature—until Habeck turns up dead in the parking lot of the News-Tribune and Fletch gets the opportunity he's been waiting for. (From the dust jacket)

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I don't remember the original Fletch (book) having the awesome biting, wry humor I found in this and which is more reminiscent of the adapted feature film version. But it's a hilarious little romp of entertainment. While not as tightly crafted in terms of plot as I remember the introductory book, which I read more than 25 years ago, it was terrifically enjoyable from start to finish.

The Rio Olympics reminded me that I'd gotten Carioca Fletch to read back in the 80's and never got around to it, so I thought I'd come back and revisit the series. This certainly didn't disappoint, so I'll be delving back through the rest to fill in some entertainment in the late end of the summer.