Fletch Won [Hardcover]

Gregory McDonald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1985

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 editor's 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, 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.

--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This comic thriller in the Fletch series takes us back to Fletch as a fledgling newspaper reporter who wants to get promoted out of the society pages. His chance comes when Donald Habek, a wealthy lawyer, is shot dead. Fletch competes with Biff Wilson, the crime reporter, to investigate the murder, and this leads to interviews of many oddball characters in various strange situations. The story, which PW called "wild, ribald and swift," ends in a mad scramble, with Biff enraged at the competition and the police trying to arrest Fletch. Major ad/promo; author tour.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

As Rose Kennedy's personal secretary in the 1970s, Gibson was in a prime position to observe the Kennedy family. What emerges after all the anecdotes of the famous family members, and the particular eccentricities of Rose, is the story of an elderly lady, sapped of much of her former vigor. She is ill, often cantankerous, tired of children and problems. She seeks routine, order, and calm. There is much of interest to Kennedy fans, e.g., a detailed account of a visit from Rosemary, the oldest daughter, retarded and institutionalized since childhood. Given the continued interest in the Kennedys, most public libraries will want this. Terrill Brooks, Baker Coll . Lib., Flint, Mich.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 265 pages
• Publisher: Warner Books; First Edition edition (July 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446513253
• ISBN-13: 978-0446513258
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #990,474 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fletch's first case, May 2, 2000

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Mike Schroeder - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fletch Won (Paperback)

This book is sort of a prequel to Fletch. In this book, Fletch tries his first case as an investigative reporter. This book is a great mystery novel.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One more winner in the Fletch series, October 4, 2001

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Ken - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fletch Won (Fletch series) (Paperback)

I don't like it when reviewers reveal plot points, so I won't. Suffice to say, if you like other Fletch books, you will like Fletch Won. If you haven't read any Fletch books, you might want to start with Fletch, which was adapted into a funny movie starring Chevy Chase.

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy, fun reading., December 13, 2011

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This review is from: Fletch Won (Paperback)

Fletch is a good change of pace from most sleuths. He's a learn as you go amateur who is very funny. This one features a scary violence-is-beautiful poet and the inside scoop on an upscale escort business. Easy, fun reading.