Gregory Macdonald Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

Infusing elements of dark reality into this richly detailed, comical series, Mcdonald's first volume, Flynn, delves deeper into the curious character first introduced in the bestselling Fletch series-Francis Xavier Flynn. Early one morning as Boston's only investigator is returning home from solving another peculiar case, he has the displeasure of witnessing a spectacularly horrible show outside his front door: a massive aircraft, carrying over one hundred souls, exploding in midair over the harbor. Almost immediately, the Human Surplus League takes credit for the heinous act of terrorism. But "Reluctant Flynn" isn't so easily convinced, unlike his partner and governmental counterparts. Now finding himself at the whim of the tedious and ill-mannered FBI agents as they follow bunk leads and question all the wrong suspects, he decides to do his own digging, employing family and encountering new friends and old acquaintances along the way. As the truth begins to trickle forth, Flynn finds himself staring down a much bigger-and much deadlier-problem.

When Fletch learns there are four ex-cons on the loose in his part of the county, little does he suspect that one of the scruffy and very dangerous men will claim to be the son he never knew--in fact, was never even told about. But when a muddy and bedraggled young man acosts him in his study, it doesn’t take our wily reporter and investigator long to surmise this kid might well be his son. And when Fletch meets the kid’s compatriots he wonders how either of them is going to get out of this situation unscathed.

1997 debütierte der Schauspieler Johnny Depp mit der Verfilmung des Romans von Gregory McDonald „The Brave“ als Regisseur. Nun liegt der Roman - zum ersten Mal - in deutscher Sprache vor. Übersetzt und herausgegeben von Annette Lorenz. Der Indianer Raphael lebt mit seiner Familie, ohne jede finanzielle Unterstützung, in einer illegalen Trailersiedlung am Rande einer Müllkippe im Mittleren Westen der USA. Die Chance, seine kleine Familie durch Arbeit zu ernähren, liegt, ohne Protektion, bei Null. Und so geht der junge Trinker nach Morgantown um sich für 30 Tausend Dollar in einem „Snuff-Movie“ zu Tode foltern zu lassen, um mit seinem qualvollen Sterben seiner Familie ein besseres Leben zu ermöglichen. Raphael erhält nach Unterzeichnung des Vertrages einen Vorschuss von 200 Dollar. Beladen mit Geschenken für seine Frau und die beiden kleinen Kinder fährt er zurück, um mit ihnen die zwei letzten Tag seines jungen Lebens zu verbringen.

When it comes to crime, Boston Police Inspector and part-time intelligence agent, Francis Xavier Flynn is no stranger to the bizarre, the perverse, or the ridiculous. But when he is suddenly summoned by Police Commissioner D’Esopo to a secret wilderness compound far outside of their jurisdiction, he is a little surprised to find himself the hostage of a secret club of the nation’s most powerful and peculiar. Famous for his irreverent methods and razor sharp intellect, Flynn is forced to conduct a clandestine murder investigation. But before one murder is even solved, membership at the Rod and Gun Club continues to drop.

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.

Fletch kommt in eine fremde Stadt, mietet ein Apartment und findet gleich bei seinem Einzug eine tote Frau auf seinem Wohnzimmerteppich. Ein sonnenklarer Fall für Inspektor Flynn, denn alle Indizien sprechen gegen Fletch. Der aber will keinen Mord gestehen, den er nicht begangen hat. So muß er sich selbst auf die Suche nach dem Mörder machen. Ein weiteres spannendes Buch um den zynischschrägen Individualisten Fletch. Ausgezeichnet mit dem Edgar Allan Poe Award.

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.

Young Irwin Maurice Fletcher, a.k.a. Fletch, the eager and inventive new reporter for the News-Tribune, is having a hard time finding his place at the newspaper. After a few "mishaps" writing questionable headlines and creatively worded obituaries, Managing Editor Frank Jaffe appoints Fletch to the society pages, where he's assigned to cover a generous yet surprising donation to an art museum from a high-powered defense attorney. But before he can secure an interview, the attorney is shot dead in the newspaper's parking lot, no witnesses in sight. To Fletch's chagrin, the story is reassigned to the boorish lead investigative reporter Biff Wilson, and he's placed on a seemingly unrelated story, some society pages fluff piece about an all-women-trainers health club that's rumored to offer a lot of "extras." Undeterred by Biff's threatening nature and determined to dig up the dirt on both stories, Fletch collects a cast of engaging characters and strings together the scandalous clues that lead to an eventful and unexpected conclusion.

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. 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.