I’ve long been a Richard Prather fan, ever since I discovered my first Shell Scott novel, and I post on his books frequently: Dagger of Flesh, Have Gat, Will Travel, Three Shells, Sort Of . One of the stories in this collection appeared in Come Seven, Come Death.
The list of stories is:
THE GUILTY PARTY: this one appeared previously in the above mentioned collection. When Lydia Bradley finds a “bug” under her bed, Shell comes to the rescue. When it cones to a beautiful woman, he’s always happy to help out.
THE LIVE ONES: When Shell arrives at his apartment, he finds three naked beauties. Not a dream, though, more of a nightmare.
THE DA VINCI AFFAIR: a theft of the master’s work involves Shell in a really strange case.
THE BAWDY BEAUTIFUL: A soap commercial filmed in a swimming pool ends in murder and Shell drags up some dirty facts.
THE CAUTIOUS KILLERS: A prominent lawyer is murdered and Shell’s client is drunk and has a paper thin alibi.
Five good stories and I don’t have to tell you Shell Scott fans that they are all good. A fine set of stories.
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Not The Baseball Pitcher 
Love the cover art. They don’t make em like that anymore!
I’d pick this one up for the cover alone.
Randy
I published Richard S. Prather’s last and final Shell Scott novel, The Death Gods, a few weeks ago, print, Kindle and soon in other ebook formats. Read more here:
http://www.mydropsofink.blogspot.com/
I know, Linda. I snatched it up as soon as I learned it was out. I got the Kindle version, but will likely get the print as well. While I do like the Kindle(there’s interesting stuff out available no other way), I’ll always prefer actual books.
Shell Scott’s THE DEATH GODS is on my order list!
I’m a little late getting to the FFBs this time, but this is a great pick, Randy. I’ve have to chack and see if I have it, would make a fun thing to read after the Mike Shayne (Shoot the Works) I’m about to start.