The Mystery of the Pink Crayfish 🕵️‍♂️💎 A Rex West Original 🐍💔

Jacket Summary

The Pink Crayfish, a necklace damned and feared since time long passed, had seemed to vanish, entombed in oblivion's bottomless pit. Until a squad of big-dreaming archaeologists, claws outstretched, hauled it back to the surface of daylight. Unbeknownst to the relentless fortune-hunters, they invoked the curse with their discovery, and one by one, the wicked plague plucked their souls away.

Jack LaRue was a good man, or as good as they come in this rotten world. He was a hard worker who kept his head down and did his job. But his luck ran out when he got tangled up in the twisted tale of the cursed necklace. Jack's lifeless body was found slumped in the shadows of the excavation site, and the necklace had vanished without a trace.

Enter Rex "The Raptor" Rafferty, a private eye with a nose for trouble and a penchant for dames in distress. A tall drink of water with a face chiseled from stone, Rafferty had a reputation for getting the job done, no matter the cost. They called him "The Raptor" for his uncanny ability to swoop in and snatch up what he was after, whether it was a priceless gem or a woman's heart. When Lila LaRue, Jack's kid sister and a chorus girl with a heart as pure as the driven snow, came to him seeking justice for her slain brother, he couldn't resist the call.

About the Author

Rex West, born Percival Cyril Gorringe in 1895, was a prolific and enigmatic British author who enjoyed a cult following during the golden age of detective fiction. A man of sidewhiskers and few other talents, Gorringe grew up in the idyllic English countryside and studied literature at Oxford University, where he first dabbled as a playwright. Gorringe was reputed to have a penchant for the dramatic arts. He was constantly attempting to raise funds for theatrical productions based on novels like "Spindrift," even though these plays were rarely if ever, seen by the public eye. Yet he truly shined as a writer of pulp detective fiction. His masterful storytelling, unforgettable characters, and intricate plots were not missed by his dedicated fans. Despite his forays into other creative pursuits, his exceptional skill in crafting suspenseful and thrilling detective stories solidified his place outside the annals of literary history.

Reviews

"While I cannot say that this particular genre of fiction appeals to my personal taste, one must recognize the author's ability to engage the reader with a tale of high-stakes drama and intrigue." -- Reginald Jeeves

"Oh, what a corker of a tale! Jolly well done, I say. The author has quite the knack for spinning a gripping yarn. I'm on tenterhooks waiting for the next installment, don't you know." -- Bertram Wooster, Esq