Flynn, Gregory Mcdonald
Flynn, Gregory Mcdonald
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Flynn

Author: Gregory Mcdonald

Narrator: Donald Corren

Unabridged: 6 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/07/2019

Synopsis

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.

About Gregory Mcdonald

Gregory Mcdonald (1937–2008) insisted that he was educated while earning his way through Harvard by creating and running an international yacht troubleshooting business. A former Boston Globe reporter, he won two Edgar Allan Poe Awards for his writing as well as numerous awards for humanitarian work.

About Donald Corren

Donald Corren is an audiobook narrator and a New York actor with leading credits on and Off-Broadway, as well as numerous television appearances. On Broadway, he costarred with Judy Kaye in the critically acclaimed production of Souvenir, and replaced Harvey Fierstein in the seminal production of Torch Song Trilogy. His Off-Broadway appearances include The Soap Myth, Dietrich & Chevalier, The Last Sunday in June, Stephen Sondheim’s Saturday Night, and the original New York production of Tomfoolery. His television credits include eight seasons as forensic tech Medill on NBC’s Law & Order, as well as his current role as Dr. Kurian on Syfy’s Z Nation.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael

Flynn is an interesting spinoff of Gregory McDonald's Fletch series. Francis Xavier Flynn, a Boston police inspector with a mysterious past, is just as irreverent, sarcastic and brilliant as Fletch and perhaps (arguably) a better investigator. In Flynn, an airplane explodes shortly after take-off (an......more

Goodreads review by Andy

This is my first Flynn book after reading a handful of Gregory MacDonald's Fletch books. When MacDonald is writing at the peak of his powers, he's fantastic. He writes wonderful characters and humorous dialogue. But I found that a couple of the Fletch novels were disappointing. It felt like MacDonal......more

Goodreads review by A.K.

I must say that I liked this work better than the Fletch series. I especially enjoyed how Flynn cared about his family, though I didn't see much consistency in his moral compass when he sent his young sons to do dangerous undercover work. It came across as someone who either never had kids or who wa......more

Goodreads review by Don

I've ready every Fletch book and was eager to start on this spinoff series. I don't know if I'll continue or not. It was ok, I'd say 3.5 stars. It reads easy enough but to start it was hard to get a visual on Flynn in my head. Oddly enough, Colm Meany (the actor) popped in my head as Flynn and sudde......more

Awards

  • iBooks bestseller
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