“The Red Cocktail Dress” is a fascinating novel by Brett Halliday, a famous American master of the detective genre. The wide popularity of this writer's works in the United States and other countries is explained primarily by the unusually attractive image of Michael Shane, a private detective from Miami, who is the main character of almost all of Halliday's novels. In addition to strong fists and the ability to absorb huge amounts of whiskey without any visible effect, Shane is distinguished by a sharp mind, resourcefulness and analytical abilities, allowing him to solve the most mysterious crimes and extricate himself from the most dangerous situations, as well as charm that has an irresistible effect on women, courage and nobility.< /p>