Download or read book First Came a Murder Death Round the Corner and The Mark of the Crescent written by John Creasey and published by Ipso Books. This book was released on 2016-01-31 with total page 733 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In one volume: three classic Department Z detective novels by the Edgar Award–winning writer who sold eighty million novels worldwide. Department Z is the super-secret team of investigators that works within British intelligence—now, this special collection offers three action-packed pre–World War II tales of mystery. Included are: First Came a Murder Sir Basil Riordon is a mysterious, frightening, and immensely wealthy man. But is he also a killer? After a member of an exclusive London club is poisoned, the head of England’s elite secret service, Gordon Craigie, has to navigate among some important and intimidating people to find out. Death Round the Corner Leopold Gorman studies the World Economic Conference with interest—and then picks five rich and powerful men to bring his plan to fruition. If any one of them shows reluctance to fall in with his scheme, he’ll be dead within the hour. The only thing standing in the master criminal’s way is Department Z . . . The Mark of the Crescent The mark of the crescent signs an order for murder. Gordon Craigie and Department Z are embroiled in a desperate investigation involving drugs, and must uncover who is behind the mysterious mark before the anonymous culprit claims another victim. The trail starts at the country estate of Greylands—but where will the mark of the crescent lead?
Download or read book From Murder To A Cathedral written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2011-03-05 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commander Gideon of Scotland Yard is working on a case involving a mysterious man known to photograph young girls in the nude. The girls then vanish. There are also serious internal problems at the Yard. On top of all of this are several cases of vandalism in major churches – but they are threatened with far more than theft and vandalism!
Download or read book Murder London South Africa written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A VIP mysteriously disappears, and a diamond smuggling ring appears to be operating out of South Africa. Chief Superintendent Roger (‘Handsome’) West of Scotland Yard is sent out to investigate, but is lead into difficult and dangerous situations.
Download or read book Look Three Ways at Murder written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once a murder is committed, the perpetrators have nothing to lose – they can murder again, although the chances of being caught rise, especially if Roger West, one of Scotland Yard’s finest detectives, is on their trail. But there are always three ways of viewing the crime: that of the hunter, the hunted, and the victim’s.
Download or read book Vigilantes Biscuits written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A city housing estate is out of hand, and out of bounds. There is no law. Some of the inhabitants decide to form their own vigilante group. It is up to Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard to restore the rule of law, but he also has to deal with the vicious killing of two brothers and the kidnapping of a leading biscuit manufacturer’s wife.
Download or read book Death Round the Corner written by John Creasey and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A terrifying international plot threatens the agents of Britain’s Department Z in this tale of suspense from an Edgar Award–winning author. Leopold Gorman studies the World Economic Conference with interest—and then picks five rich and powerful men to bring his plan to fruition. If any one of them shows reluctance to fall in with his scheme, he’ll be dead within the hour . . . Gordon Craigie, chief of British intelligence, is the only thing standing between Gorman and success. So Gorman turns his attentions to Craigie’s greatest asset: the men of Department Z. As Craigie attempts to undermine Gorman’s plot, Gorman decides which agent should be next to “disappear.” Can Craigie and his men outwit this master criminal before it’s too late?
Download or read book Gideon s Fire written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2011-01-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard has to deal successively with news of a mass murderer, a depraved maniac, and the deaths of a family in an arson attack on an old building south of the river. This leaves little time for the crisis developing at home.
Download or read book Inspector West Alone written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West has been lured into a horrific scenario. He found his face covered with scratches, his blood-stained clothes not his own, and an axe with his fingerprints all over it beside a dead young girl. The police had been called and Chief Inspector Roger West of Scotland Yard looked to be framed for murder.
Download or read book The Baron Returns written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) pulled his scarf up so as to hide his face. The finest jewel thief in London was utilising all of his skills to nail a crooked Solicitor. Mannering’s friend could be ruined by documents contained in the lawyer’s strong-room and so he risks all, especially his freedom, to get them back.
Download or read book The Figure in the Dusk written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pattern is developing – murder committed by a man who stops cars being driven by prosperous businessmen – and Roger (‘Handsome’) West of Scotland Yard must solve the case. West has problems in getting to the truth as people he is trying to protect lie, and his assistant falls in love with a witness. Meanwhile, the murderer is at large ...
Download or read book The Toff And The Deadly Priest written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2012-11-23 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reverend Ronald Kemp went to the East End of London with definite ideas of right and wrong. However, the East Enders had a few ideas of their own, and the Reverend’s world was torn apart as he met murderers, prize fighters, and the Toff! Only the Toff could save both the Reverend and himself from a very untimely end!
Download or read book The Toff In New York written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2011-01-08 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Hall had been kidnapped and the Honourable Richard Rollison, known by the apt if absurd soubriquet of The ‘Toff’ is soon on the scene, but not before a murdered man falls into Valerie Hall’s arms. Action and a rich private eye and the NYPD all on the case, with the Toff tracking Dutch Himmy, surely the worst man in New York . . . .
Download or read book The Theft of Magna Carta written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international gang set out to steal the Sarum Magna Carta. It is protected by the most sophisticated security measures, but that won’t be allowed to get in their way. Pitted against the gang, Superintendent Roger West of Scotland Yard has to recover the document and solve one of the most ambitious crimes met in his long career.
Download or read book Hide the Baron written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is George Morrow being threatened? Why was Jimmy Garfield murdered? What was really in the box that he kept in the seat of his wheelchair? John Mannering - alias ‘The Baron’ - takes on another spine-tingling adventure and seeks to solve the mystery.
Download or read book Gideon s Night written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2011-01-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On this particular night Commander George Gideon has to deal with a couple of psychopaths. There’s also an explosive gang war in the offing. Can Scotland Yard’s finest deal with such a nightmarish scenario, with what would ordinarily be months of time consuming police work crammed into just one night?
Download or read book Cry For The Baron written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each previous owner of ‘The Diamond of Tears’ had been tortured and met a murderous end. Jacob Bernstein was the fifth in line and was to become a victim, which resulted in John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) beginning an investigation which proved to be intriguing and dangerous. Why is ‘The Baron’ himself now in danger?
Download or read book A Mask for the Toff written by John Creasey and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) has to solve the mystery of a young girl found wandering in London’s East End. Is she pretending, or really frightened? Part of the answer is supplied by a woman afraid for her life, and a man who knew the answer is murdered. With a trip to Paris ‘The Toff’ solves the puzzle, but not easily.
