Bibliograph

The unscratchables, Cornelius Kane

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The unscratchables, Cornelius Kane

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The unscratchables

Oclc number

234176031

Responsibility statement

Cornelius Kane

Summary

In a world inhabited entirely by animals, Max McNab is a bull terrier working in the San Bernardo Slaughter Unit (homicide). He's a good cop, dedicated and hardworking, but when three local goons for hire (Rottweilers) are torn apart and the evidence points to a cat as the killer, McNab is assigned a partner. Part Siamese Cassius Lap works for the FBI (Feline Bureau of Investigation), and he is McNab's opposite in every way: shiny clean, always dressed in a stylish suit, and a dedicated soy milk drinkerNot only is the unlikely duo of McNab and Lap one of the best new pairs in detective fiction, but The Unscratchables is a perfect mix of wit, classic hard-boiled style, and perceptive commentary on modern society, all coming together to create one of the best mysteries of 2009. What makes this novel stand out is the fully fleshed and utterly believable world created by Kane. Every detail of his fantastical setting is clearly thought out, from locales to the noirish slang of the cops

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