THE CASE OF THE HOOD WITH NO HANDS (The Seven Colours Rainbow Series Book 1)
by C.S. Boag
She’s a brain surgeon, she’s beautiful and she desperately wants Mister Rainbow to shed some light on her husband’s past. But when he does, she wishes he hadn’t. Because what Rainbow discovers is a handless hood – and a whole bunch of murders.
Rainbow’s a retro private eye who keeps himself to himself. He lives (illegally) on a boat in Sydney Harbour, has no identity and frequents speakeasies. He’s also got a Nemesis called Pandora …
The Mister Rainbow series of novels is set in and around Sydney, Australia. The first – The Case of The Hood with No Hands – 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 Rainbow
‘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 and tense contest, he wins.’
Barry Oakley, writer and former literary editor of The Australian
