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Shell Scott
Shell Scott PI Mystery Series, Volume Five
Private Eye Writers of America Life Achievement Award winner, Richard S. Prather brings Shell Scott to life. Known for their arched humor, punchy dialogue, and sunny Southern California locale, the Shell Scott PI series is detective fiction at its finest.
Shell Scott finds himself pressed up against seductive women in deadly situations like no other hard-boiled L.A. sleuth. Follow him through entanglements with Hollywood killers, murderous thieves, and more gorgeous women than his pistol can handle at the same time! For private eyes like Scott, just staying alive was the toughest thing to do in town.
Contents:
• "The Cheim Manuscript"
• "The Shell Scott Sampler"
• "The Sweet Ride"
• "The Sure Thing"
• "The Amber Effect"
• "Shellshock"
• "The Scrambled Yeggs"
Shell Scott finds himself pressed up against seductive women in deadly situations like no other hard-boiled L.A. sleuth. Follow him through entanglements with Hollywood killers, murderous thieves, and more gorgeous women than his pistol can handle at the same time! For private eyes like Scott, just staying alive was the toughest thing to do in town.
Contents:
• "The Cheim Manuscript"
• "The Shell Scott Sampler"
• "The Sweet Ride"
• "The Sure Thing"
• "The Amber Effect"
• "Shellshock"
• "The Scrambled Yeggs"
1873 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 3, 2021
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About the author
Richard S. Prather
93 books42 followersRichard Scott Prather was an American mystery novelist, best known for creating the "Shell Scott" series. He also wrote under the pseudonyms David Knight and Douglas Ring.
Prather was born in Santa Ana, California. He served in the United States Merchant Marine during World War II. In 1945 year he married Tina Hager and began working as a civilian chief clerk of surplus property at March Air Force Base in Riverside, California. He left that job to become a full-time writer in 1949. The first Shell Scott mystery, 'Case of the Vanishing Beauty' was published in 1950. It would be the start of a long series that numbered more than three dozen titles featuring the Shell Scott character.
Prather had a disagreement with his publisher in the 1970s and sued them in 1975. He gave up writing for several years and grew avocados. However in 1986 he returned with 'The Amber Effect'. Prather's final book, 'Shellshock', was published in hardcover in 1987 by Tor Books.
At the time of his death in 2007, he had completed his final Shell Scott Mystery novel, 'The Death Gods'. It was published October 2011 by Pendleton Artists.
Prather served twice on the Board of Directors of the Mystery Writers of America. Additionally Prather received the Shamus Award, "The Eye" (Lifetime achievment award) in 1986.
Prather was born in Santa Ana, California. He served in the United States Merchant Marine during World War II. In 1945 year he married Tina Hager and began working as a civilian chief clerk of surplus property at March Air Force Base in Riverside, California. He left that job to become a full-time writer in 1949. The first Shell Scott mystery, 'Case of the Vanishing Beauty' was published in 1950. It would be the start of a long series that numbered more than three dozen titles featuring the Shell Scott character.
Prather had a disagreement with his publisher in the 1970s and sued them in 1975. He gave up writing for several years and grew avocados. However in 1986 he returned with 'The Amber Effect'. Prather's final book, 'Shellshock', was published in hardcover in 1987 by Tor Books.
At the time of his death in 2007, he had completed his final Shell Scott Mystery novel, 'The Death Gods'. It was published October 2011 by Pendleton Artists.
Prather served twice on the Board of Directors of the Mystery Writers of America. Additionally Prather received the Shamus Award, "The Eye" (Lifetime achievment award) in 1986.
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January 31, 2022
Richard Prather – Shell Scott PI Mysteries Series Vol 5 – Reviewed 1/30/22 – Read 1/24-29/22
When trouble strikes, the go-to guy is Shell Scott; he will be there to take care of your problems.
We have a collection of intriguing, mysterious, engaging, and incredible cases that our illustrious Shell Scott will solve for us. From his flashy clothing style to his open-air caddy, Shell will win you over with his outgoing personality and exciting techniques. Each case is sure to have at least one dead body, and at least one of them will have been shot by Shell. His love for his work makes him enthusiastic in methods. Of course, it helps that his best friend is a police captain that strains to keep him in line and under the line of the law. The other thing you can be sure of is that there will be a gorgeous babe somewhere in the mix; he just can’t help himself; he loves women. Killers, blackmailers, thieves, and so much more will keep the action going.
This series includes The Cheim Manuscript, The Shell Scott Sampler, The Sweet Ride, The Sure Thing, The Amber Effect, Shellshock, and The Scrambled Yeggs.
Join Shell as he works his way from California to Arizona and back with more than one babe in his arms, all the while trying to stay alive…
What did I like? I thought the previous volume that I read was exciting and knew that this one would match up, but I was not prepared for the escapades of our favorite PI in these cases.
What will you like? Wow, Shell takes us from LA to Arizona and back with more shooting than a shooting gallery. He is shot at, wounded, and loved every step of the way, with more than a few criminals. Gripping, intriguing, mysterious, and exciting on every page. Don’t miss this volume of Shell’s deadly situations. Richard S Prather's “Shell Scott PI Mystery Series, Volume Five” is available NOW!!
• ASIN: B098H4F63H
• Publisher: Wolfpack Publishing
• Publication Date: 8/3/2021
• File Size: 5154 KB
• Genre: Classic American Fiction, Pulp Thrillers, Hard-Boiled Mysteries
When trouble strikes, the go-to guy is Shell Scott; he will be there to take care of your problems.
We have a collection of intriguing, mysterious, engaging, and incredible cases that our illustrious Shell Scott will solve for us. From his flashy clothing style to his open-air caddy, Shell will win you over with his outgoing personality and exciting techniques. Each case is sure to have at least one dead body, and at least one of them will have been shot by Shell. His love for his work makes him enthusiastic in methods. Of course, it helps that his best friend is a police captain that strains to keep him in line and under the line of the law. The other thing you can be sure of is that there will be a gorgeous babe somewhere in the mix; he just can’t help himself; he loves women. Killers, blackmailers, thieves, and so much more will keep the action going.
This series includes The Cheim Manuscript, The Shell Scott Sampler, The Sweet Ride, The Sure Thing, The Amber Effect, Shellshock, and The Scrambled Yeggs.
Join Shell as he works his way from California to Arizona and back with more than one babe in his arms, all the while trying to stay alive…
What did I like? I thought the previous volume that I read was exciting and knew that this one would match up, but I was not prepared for the escapades of our favorite PI in these cases.
What will you like? Wow, Shell takes us from LA to Arizona and back with more shooting than a shooting gallery. He is shot at, wounded, and loved every step of the way, with more than a few criminals. Gripping, intriguing, mysterious, and exciting on every page. Don’t miss this volume of Shell’s deadly situations. Richard S Prather's “Shell Scott PI Mystery Series, Volume Five” is available NOW!!
• ASIN: B098H4F63H
• Publisher: Wolfpack Publishing
• Publication Date: 8/3/2021
• File Size: 5154 KB
• Genre: Classic American Fiction, Pulp Thrillers, Hard-Boiled Mysteries
November 20, 2022
Great detective series
I've been reading Shell Scott novels since the mid sixties and really enjoy them. The impeded humor and light banter is priceless! I was tickledtodiscover the boxed sets on Amazon Prime! So far I think I read two or three sets.
I've been reading Shell Scott novels since the mid sixties and really enjoy them. The impeded humor and light banter is priceless! I was tickledtodiscover the boxed sets on Amazon Prime! So far I think I read two or three sets.
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