The Case of the Horses for Corpses

When a few too many dead bodies turn up on Sydneys mean streets Rainbows too busy to investigate - until an old flame goes up in smoke. Then its no holds barred as the famous PI with the dancing feet finds himself pitted against the citys crooked gamblers - and the dame determined to whip them into line. The Case of the Horses for Corpses the third novel in the sensational Mister Rainbow series is a modern story with a wink and a nod to the golden age of pulp fiction. With its memorable characters witty dialogue and fast-paced plot it signals the arrival of an arresting new Australian talent. Praise for Mister Rainbow Mister 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 writer and former literary editor of The Australian