Strip For Murder

Richard S. Prather wrote over three dozen Shell Scott novels as well as numerous short stories published in the likes of 'Manhunt' and 'Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine'. There was even a 'Shell Scott Mystery Magazine' that was published for a while in the 1960s. This novel was fairly early in the serie......more

This is the most preposterous Shell Scott novel I've read. From nudist colony to gas air balloons to a lossey goosey plot, Prather seems to have thrown this together for a deadline. The story is pretty linear and bad guys established early. It's the settings that are the stars in this book. The nudis......more

Not bad although it is dated. It's not a bad book for a beach read or a travel companion. Although, these days people are more likely to peruse social media on trains, plane's and automobiles. Seriously, it could be about 100 pages shorter and still tell the story. It drags somewhat in the middle. I......more

„Co se týče šatů, tak čím víc peněz ženy mají, tím utrácejí více za méně. A ta holka toho na sobě měla tak málo, že musela být miliardářka. Její šaty byly tmavě zelené, bez ramínek, přiléhavé a skoro na zemi.“ Shell Scott už se ocitl na mnoha nebezpečných místech, ale tentokrát je to opravdu něco. K......more