

In Snatched, the victim is Toby Rinaldi, son of the ambassador to the United Nations from an obscure Middle Eastern country.

They are, however, sufficient differences between them to avoid a sense of repetition if the stories are read concurrently. It makes sense for both Snatched (1978) and Safekeeping (1985) to be brought together since both novels are about the kidnapping of eight-year-old boys. He also wrote a number of standalone novels, two of which are collected in this omnibus edition from Hard Case Crime.

Confess, Fletch (1977) then won the Edgar for best paperback original. Fletch (1975) was awarded the Edgar for best first novel. Written by Gregory Mcdonald - Gregory Mcdonald (1937-2008) was an American journalist and mystery novelist best known for his satirical novels featuring the irreverent journalist Irwin ‘Fletch’ Fletcher.
