Ms. Tree: Deadline

(Paperback)

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The next incredible instalment in the case books of Ms Tree, private detective, from famed Hard Case Crime author Max Allan Collins!

From the minds of author Max Allen Collins and artist Terry Beatty, comes the fourth collection of 5 classic Ms Tree stories. Join Michael Tree, the 6ft, 9mm carrying private detective on her thrilling adventures. No case is too small, no violence too extreme, just as long as it gets the job done.

Fans of hard-boiled detective and crime fiction will get a thrill from these tales!

Featuring the stories:
Deadline
Skin Deep
Runaway
Runaway II
Death, Danger and Diamonds

Reviews

"For those who prefer their comics a little harder, a little faster, and a whole lot pulpier, Max Allan Collins and Terry Beatty's Ms. Tree will hit the bullseye and blow it to pieces." - Mystery Scene

"A saga rife with treachery, violence, and intrigue... a 'must-read' for mystery graphic novel connoisseurs." - Midwest Book Review

"As youd expect from Max Allan Collins, this is another great read ... a classic noir style" - The Borg

Well crafted crime tales, with snappy dialogue and a good share of action and violence - Graphic Novel Resources

"A compelling read for those of us who love the character and a great, thoroughly accessible introduction for new readers" - First Comics News

Author Bio

Max Allen Collins was hailed in 2004 by Publisher's Weekly as "a new breed of writer." A frequent Mystery Writers of America nominee in both fiction and non-fiction categories, he has earned an unprecedented eighteen Private Eye Writers of America nominations, winning for his Nathan Heller novels, True Detective (1983) and Stolen Away (1991). Terry Beatty is the artist and co-creator (with Max Allan Collins) of the long-running private eye series, Ms. Tree. Collaborations with Collins also include Mike Mist, Mickey Spillane's Mike Danger and Johnny Dynamite. Beatty has been the primary inker of DC Comics' "animated-style" Batman comics, including a four-year stint inking Chris Jones' pencils on The Batman Strikes!. From 2012 to 2017, Beatty was the artist for the Sunday episodes of the King Features comic strip, The Phantom.