Rice, Craig - The Sunday Pigeon Murders (1942)

The first of the Bingo and Handsome novels. Highly influenced by the work of Damon Runyon.  According to some PR written up by Simon & Schuster Craig Rice wrote this book after an extensive "research" trip to Manhattan. A very fun book with a nicely developed detective story plot, lively characters and situations.  Lots of hide the body business which is par for the course with Rice.

For a full review visit this page at Pretty Sinister Books.