The Case of the Horses for Corpses

When a few too many dead bodies turn up on Sydneys mean streets, Mister Rainbows too busy to investigate – until an old flame goes up in smoke.Then its no holds barred as the famous PI with the dancing feet finds himself pitted against the citys crooked gamblers – and the dame determined to whip them into line …The Case of the Horses for Corpses, the third novel in the sensational Mister Rainbow series, is a modern story with a wink and a nod to the golden age of pulp fiction.With its memorable characters, witty dialogue and fast-paced plot, it signals the arrival of an arresting new Australian talent.Praise for Mister RainbowMister Rainbow is that rare creature – a PI with depth. Down at heel, shabby, inept – hes a born loser, at his best when the odds are stacked against him. Somehow, in a taut contest, he wins. Barry Oakley, writer and former literary editor of The Australian