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ⓘ About Gregory Mcdonald
Gregory Mcdonald was an American author of mystery novels famously known for the creation of the character Irwin Fletcher, an investigative reporter. Mcdonald was born in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. He attended Harvard University paid his school fees by operating yachts. Mcdonald worked as a teacher before becoming a journalist for the Boston Globe. He quit his 4-5 job to become a full-time writer. In 1985, the first book in Fletch series was optioned into a film with Chevy Chase playing the role of Fletch, the irreverent investigative reporter. In the second book in the series, Confess, Fletch the author introduced his second protagonist, Inspector Francis Xavier Flynn, an intelligent but aberrant Boston homicide detective who served as a foil for Fletcher.
All Book Series by Gregory Mcdonald
The Education of Gregory McDonald: Writings About America, 1966-1973
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1985
Souvenirs of a Blown World: Sketches for the Sixties, Writings about America, 1966-1973
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2008
Last Laughs: The 1986 Mystery Writers of America Anthology
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1986
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gregory Mcdonald?
Gregory Mcdonald was an American author of mystery novels famously known for the creation of the character Irwin Fletcher, an investigative reporter. Mcdonald was born in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. He attended Harvard University paid his school fees by operating yachts.
Which Gregory Mcdonald series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Fletch series, the earliest of Gregory Mcdonald's multi-book series: it opens with Fletch (1974) and runs to 9 books across 1974–1986, ending with Fletch, Too (1986). Gregory Mcdonald's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Gregory Mcdonald written?
Gregory Mcdonald has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1964 and 2008. 17 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Fletch series with 9 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Gregory Mcdonald's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gregory Mcdonald's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Fletch (1974–1986, 9 books), Flynn (1977–2003, 4 books) and Son of Fletch (1993–1994, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Gregory Mcdonald's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gregory Mcdonald's 29 books into 4 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Fletch (9 books, 1974–1986); Flynn (4 books, 1977–2003); Son of Fletch (2 books, 1993–1994); Skylar (2 books, 1995–1999).