Shell Scott

Shell Scott
Shell Scott was the best-known creation of fiction writer Richard S. Prather. A Southern California private eye, 6-foot-2 ex-marine, he was featured in three dozen novels published over a span of nearly 40 years. (Wiki).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_Scott

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_S._Prather

http://www.thrillingdetective.com/scott.html
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------