As far as Im 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. RandisiFor 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.HAVE GAT--WILL TRAVELA Shell Scott MysteryShell Scottll slay you...with leers, tears and pistol packin dears. Meet Shell Scott and his entourage of hoodlums, beauties, and dangerous killers. It doesnt take much for this ferocious fireball to pack a punch to all corners of the underworld, but he sure does it. Even if it means sacrificing a pretty little love interest along the way. A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do...and if he runs out of bullets doing it, Shell will just scare them to death!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