Mister Rainbow Vol. 2: Volume 2

The two volumes in the Mister Rainbow collection of which this is the second bring together the seven sensational novellas in this acclaimed detective series - 21st century cases with a wink and a nod to the golden age of pulp fiction spearheaded by Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler.With their memorable characters witty dialogue and fast-paced plots the Rainbow series announces the arrival of an arresting new Australian talent.Volume 2 contains: Bullets at the Ballet; The Cock Robin Killer; The Morgue the Merrier and Nightmare in Nimbin.Praise for the Mister Rainbow seriesThe Mister Rainbow series in all its glory is a real little gem. Karen Chisholm The Newtown Review of BooksMister Rainbow is that rare creature - a PI with depth. Down at heel shabby inept - hes a born loser at his best when the odds are stacked against him. Somehow in a taut contest he wins. Barry Oakley novelist and former literary editor of The Australian