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    Dance with the Dead

    By Richard S. Prather

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    "As far as I'm concerned, Richard S. Prather was the King of the paperback P.I writers of the 60s. Shell Scott should be in the Top Ten of any readers list of favorite private eyes." --Robert J. Randisi 

    For four decades, Richard S. Prather published over 40 works of detective fiction, most featuring his clever, cad-about-town hero, Shell Scott. Known for their arched humor, punchy dialogue, and sunny Southern California locale, the Shell Scott books represent one of the greatest private eye collections ever produced. 

    This case couldn't have been more up Shell Scott's alley. Twelve naked, luscious beauties, one for each month of the year, were Scott's next assignment. They were called the "Wow" pinup girls and, man, were they wow! Scott's mission: find four freckles. Four freckles located on one of these tomatoes' tushies. That was the only clue Scott had to help him solve this murder. But not to worry, it's the perfect mixture of business and pleasure for Shell Scott, P.I. 

    Honored with the Life Achievement Award by the Private Eye Writers of America! 

    "(Shell Scott is) as amusingly blithe a figure as the field has seen since the Saint." --Anthony Boucher

    Dance with the Dead is the 21st book in the Shell Scott Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Media
    Release dateApr 29, 2014
    ISBN9781480499058
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    Richard S. Prather

    Richard S. Prather (1921–2007) was the author of the world-famous Shell Scott detective series, which has over forty million copies in print in the United States and many millions more in foreign-language editions abroad. There are forty-one volumes in the series, including four collections of short stories and novelettes. In 1986, Prather was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Private Eye Writers of America. He and his wife, Tina, lived in Sedona, Arizona.

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      does anyone else have a favorite author who, when you read too much of his work, you say about him this: "why do I read this guy?" or "what crap1" or "I can't make that leap of the imagination!" or something to that effect. Prather bothers me because he is so sappy/camp/nerdy he is GOOD.He writes his books in thirds, to-wit: one-third is aboiut women's bodies, usually fannies and hips, but sometimes breasts; one-third violent conflicts with ugly men andl, rarely, a beautiful evil woman, and one-third educational material and humour. I like to think it's the last one-third that keeps me coming back, but I like the conflicts, albeit that's where the loss of the leap of imagination occurs. In this one, he has a gun placed right against his backbone and numerous people in the room with guns who also want him dead, yet he gets out of it! GIVE ME A BREAK! I scream. In this one, there are 12 WOW girls. WOW is a monthly girlie mag that features a three page pullout of a different woman each month. She is always poised with her derrierre facing the camera and her face hidden. (Note this was published in early 1960, less than three years after the first Playboy issue with Marilyn Monroe was on the newsstands. Also the WOW publisher became filthy rich from the publication, as did Hugh Heffner).