Death Wore a Smart Little Outfit

by Orland Outland

First in a new mystery series with an outrageously funny hook--a drag queen detective! Doan McCandler, San Francisco's best dressed detective, is a Sherlock Holmes in high heels. His stunning sidekick... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425158551
• ISBN13: 9780425158555
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 217 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

You know, sometimes I'm just not in the mood for Tolstoy.

At those moments, I thank heaven and assorted authors and publishers for mind candy like this charming little book. As light and breezy as Doan in a chiffon party dress with matching pumps, "Death Wore a Smart Little Outfit" prompts you to laugh, roll your eyes, and rethink your wardrobe and eating habits, all while enjoying a fictional visit to the quirky, laid-back, sexually diverse wonderland that is San Francisco. I've read all three of the Doan and Binky books, and although they all amuse, this frothy little thing is the best of the lot.

Silly, Pointless, FABULOUS

Thank Goddess we live in an age when a writer can set out to do nothing but amuse -- and aim for that limited section of the population who see drag queens and vapid socialites as the indispensible archetypes they are. I've seen more complicated stories on "Full House", but it is perfectly excusable when said story is delivered with such sequin-sparkly dialoge and a characterization so sharp it's as if Charles Busch has materialized in your room to play it for you as you read. Thank you, Mr. Outland.

Fabulously Well Written

The first book I've read by Outland, Death Wore a Smart Little Outfit provides the style of reading that makes it a must-read page turner . Even when I wasn't reading the book, I was still thinking about the characters. I am intrigued by the character development and enjoy the adventures!

I laughed like mad and can't wait for more, more, more.

Doan and Binky are two unlikely friends who catch a murderer, and get into so many funny predicaments doing it. Doan is courageous, funny, intelligent, and doesn't care what people think about his lifestyle. Binky is the "little rich girl" who's trying to figure out where she fits into the scheme of life. This book and Death Wore a Brand New Fragrance were over too fast. Orland Outland, please give us more of Doan and Binky!!!