Fletch

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Patrick Lonergan, February 18, 2010 (view all comments by Patrick Lonergan)
Although the theatrical adaptation is very funny and was my first introduction to the character of investigative reporter I. M. Fletcher, Gregory McDonald’s source novel is a far superior work of art. Of course, the majority of the novel is dialogue-heavy to the point where casual conversation often seems a little too casual for the sake of laying out clues, but McDonald infuses so much humor in each of his character’s quips, stories and speeches, that the dialogue ultimately reads more natural than it would in real-life. Another great trademark of this series is McDonald’s deft ability to balance multiple subplots that will eventually come to a crashing halt in the course of Fletch’s current investigation. In this case, we have Fletch simultaneously working to uncover the source of drugs on the beach and finding out why the well-to-do millionaire Alan Stanwyk has hired him to act as a mercy killer, all while skillfully and playfully trying to avoid the matter of paying back alimony to each of his ex-wives or collecting his long-ignored Bronze Star. Fletch has a week to tie all these loose ends together, and it’s oftentimes very amusing to watch him feign distress as his deadline ticks closer. It’s interesting to note that, even in book form, these actions and rapid-fire one-liners make it very easy to picture Chevy Chase in this role, rightly regarded as one of his best -- although the accolades belong to McDonald for having crafted such a sharp comic-mystery novel in the first place.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780375713545

Author:

McDonald, Gregory

Publisher:

Vintage Books

Author:

McDonald, Gregory

Location:

New York

Subject:

Mystery & Detective - General

Subject:

Mystery & Detective - Series

Subject:

Mystery fiction

Subject:

Private investigators

Subject:

Fletch

Subject:

Murder for hire

Subject:

Fletch (Fictitious character)

Subject:

Mystery-A to Z

Copyright:

2002

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Series:

Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

Series Volume:

no. 372

Publication Date:

20020331

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

208

Dimensions:

7.9 x 5.15 x .45 in .5 lb