Mister Rainbow: Volume 1

The two volumes in the Mister Rainbow collection of which this is the first bring together the seven sensational stories 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 1 contains The Hood with No Hands The Death of a Ladies Man and Horses for Corpses.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 AustralianThe Case of the Cock Robin Killer [the fifth in the series] is a fun and fast-paced read with lots of twists and turns that will keep you chuckling and wondering who or what will happen next. A cross between classic film noir Sin City and John Kennedy Tooles A Confederacy of Dunces the story is an absolute riot. Red City Review