Shell Scott Spectacular – A Dozen Action-Packed Shell Scott Paperback Mysteries

Description: Shell Scott Spectacular – A Dozen Action-Packed Shell Scott Paperback Mysteries All Fawcett World Library Gold Medal paperbacks Richard S. Prather, 1921 to 2007, began writing in 1949 after wartime service in the Merchant Marine. His Shell Scott series encompassed more than three dozen titles. He twice served on the board of the Mystery Writers of America and won the Private Eye Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award in 1986. The Case Of The Vanishing Beauty – 1950 – good – crease on upper right corner of cover – price sticker on cover – slight tear on lower left corner of back cover The book that started it all – first in a multi-decade series of incredible capers.This case began when one beauty vanished from sight and another died in a hail of bullets. Next on the murder list was lovely Lina, who was hotter than a welder's torch – and Shell Scott had left his asbestos suit at home. Bodies In Bedlam – 1951 – very good – price sticker on coverConstanza Carmocha was unarmed – that is, she didn't have a gun. She didn't need one, either. She had all the weapons that have ruined men from time immemorial – or time immoral. Too Many Crooks – 1953 – fair – tape on cover (see photo)They say even the strongest man secretly wants to feel wanted, hopes to have some woman take care of him. Well, my cup was running over. I was wanted all right – by the city, county, and state police. And there was a woman with a .32 in her hand who was just dying to take care of me. Pattern For Panic – 1954 – Good – price sticker on cover, small tear on lower right corner of cover (see photo)Come on down south of the border where the chili is hot, the chiquitas hotter – and a tropical crime wave has Shell Scott in a sweat. The Scrambled Yeggs – 1958 – very good except for small piece missing from left side of back cover (see photo)When the door opened, I raised my eyes slowly. Maybe I should have started with her face, but if I had, I'd have missed all the fun of getting to it. She was put together as if I'd planed it myself, and she was wearing a dress that fit her like plastic surgery. Slab Happy – 1958 – very goodI was measured for a grave and I was supposed to share it with a gorgeous redhed named Coral. Man, this was just about the first time I haven't been willing to share something with a gorgeous redhead. Take A Murder, Darling – 1958 – price sticker on cover, otherwise very good There waa a lot of her already in the room before the rest of her got in. I leered – she looked as though she'd been dreamed up by a sex-mad scientist. She was stacked, all right, and it took me a long time to discover she was stacked ... for murder! Over Her Dear Body – 1959 – very good conditionThis assignment was a chaste girl who was being ghased – by me. And I was being chased, too, by an unfriendly hired gun who wanted to make me a headline on the obituary page. Double In Trouble – 1959 – good condition, price sticker on cover A fantastic feat of literary collaboration as Richard S. Prather teams up with Stephen Marlowe to present an adventure featuring Shell Scott and Chester Drum. They alternate chapters in a slam-bang adventure that stretches from coast to coast amid misunderstandings, mobsters, murder, and mayhem. Shell Scott's Seven Slaughters – 1961 – very good except for small piece missing from lower right corner of cover (see photo). Seven short stories from the 1950s – The Best Motive; Crime of Passion; Squeeze Play; Butcher; Babes, Bodies and Bullets; The Double Take; and Film Strip. Joker In The Deck – 1964 – very goodEverything was wild in this game where the stakes were murder and the suspects all wore poker faces. Somebody was holding a pat hand, somebody who wanted to make sure that the deck was stacked against Shell Scott. It was up to Shell to draw to an inside straight or else wind up in a joker's grave. Kill The Clown – 1962 – good condition, price sticker on cover Shell Scott winds up at a masquerade ball, with the elite of the underworld ready to make him the death of the party. You could pay more than $90 (plus shipping) to buy these separately. This bundle is yours for Just $65 or best offer. If you'd like to see more collections like this one, visit my eBay store at https://www.ebay.com/str/billsraritiesandoddities New collections are being added weekly.

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