Flynn

By Gregory McDonald

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375713573
• ISBN13: 9780375713576
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Good, Engrossing Book w/ Weak Ending

I enjoyed reading this book. I picked it up because Flynn was the Boston Inspector Fletch worked with/against in "Confess, Fletch" (a very good book). The book is a fun, engrossing read. But, the ending is a bit weak. Oh, the bad guys are found out, but there's no satisfaction in it. Various third parties clean things up once Flynn figures things out, but Flynn doesn't really get to say "I told you so" or to rub someone's nose in their stupidity. Truth, Justice, and the American Way are served, but it's an intellectual service, not a visceral one. Nevertheless, it's still a good book to read.

First novel in the "Flynn" series

This is the first novel featuring "Francis Xavier Flynn," a Boston police inspector who investigates some most unusual cases. This novel is typical Gregory McDonald, fast paced, often funny and a good mystery. Fans of his "Fletch" series, in particular, should enjoy it.