{"product_id":"9781925143553","title":"Mister Rainbow: Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe two volumes in the Mister Rainbow collection, of which this is the first, bring together the seven sensational stories in this acclaimed detective series – 21st century cases with a wink and a nod to the golden age of pulp fiction spearheaded by Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. With their memorable characters, witty dialogue and fast-paced plots, the Rainbow series announces the arrival of an arresting new Australian talent. Volume 1 contains \u003cem\u003eThe Hood with No Hands\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Death of a Ladies’ Man\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHorses for Corpses\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the Mister Rainbow series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The Mister Rainbow series, in all its glory, is a real little gem.’ Karen Chisholm, \u003cem\u003eThe Newtown Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Mister Rainbow is that rare creature – a PI with depth. Down at heel, shabby, inept – he’s a born loser, at his best when the odds are stacked against him. Somehow, in a taut contest, he wins.’ Barry Oakley, novelist and former literary editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eThe Case of the Cock Robin Killer\u003c\/em\u003e [the fifth in the series] is a fun and fast-paced read, with lots of twists and turns that will keep you chuckling and wondering who or what will happen next. A cross between classic film noir, \u003cem\u003eSin City\u003c\/em\u003e, and John Kennedy Toole’s \u003cem\u003eA Confederacy of Dunces\u003c\/em\u003e, the story is an absolute riot.’ \u003cem\u003eRed City Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xou Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060604780784,"sku":"9781925143553","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781925143553_p0.jpg?v=1763632830","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781925143553","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}