Author: Duncan Campbell
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473566096
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Live on the wrong side of the law with Britain’s gangsters, Peaky Blinders, godfathers, robbers, informers, kingpins, vice lords and career criminals ***The Sunday Times Bestseller *** With stories of murder, theft, fraud and treachery, The Underworld is a deep-dive into the history of professional and organised crime in Britain. From the racetrack gangs and the smash-and-grab merchants, through the Soho vice bosses and the Kray twins, to the Great Train Robbers, the Hatton Garden burglars and the new wave of international hit-men and drug and sex traffickers, Duncan Campbell exposes the dark underbelly of Britain. A unique perspective – told by the criminals themselves and the detective who pursued them – this is a definitive history from the very beginning to the present day.
Underworld
Author: Duncan Campbell
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473566096
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Live on the wrong side of the law with Britain’s gangsters, Peaky Blinders, godfathers, robbers, informers, kingpins, vice lords and career criminals ***The Sunday Times Bestseller *** With stories of murder, theft, fraud and treachery, The Underworld is a deep-dive into the history of professional and organised crime in Britain. From the racetrack gangs and the smash-and-grab merchants, through the Soho vice bosses and the Kray twins, to the Great Train Robbers, the Hatton Garden burglars and the new wave of international hit-men and drug and sex traffickers, Duncan Campbell exposes the dark underbelly of Britain. A unique perspective – told by the criminals themselves and the detective who pursued them – this is a definitive history from the very beginning to the present day.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473566096
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Live on the wrong side of the law with Britain’s gangsters, Peaky Blinders, godfathers, robbers, informers, kingpins, vice lords and career criminals ***The Sunday Times Bestseller *** With stories of murder, theft, fraud and treachery, The Underworld is a deep-dive into the history of professional and organised crime in Britain. From the racetrack gangs and the smash-and-grab merchants, through the Soho vice bosses and the Kray twins, to the Great Train Robbers, the Hatton Garden burglars and the new wave of international hit-men and drug and sex traffickers, Duncan Campbell exposes the dark underbelly of Britain. A unique perspective – told by the criminals themselves and the detective who pursued them – this is a definitive history from the very beginning to the present day.
Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers
Author: NA NA
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349813664
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1585
Book Description
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349813664
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1585
Book Description
The Mystery Fancier
Author: William F. Deeck
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 0941028119
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
A bibliography of various mystery novels published between November 1976 and Fall 1992.
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 0941028119
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
A bibliography of various mystery novels published between November 1976 and Fall 1992.
Inspector West Regrets
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137515
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Things are not going well for Roger West, one of Scotland Yard’s finest detectives. He has received a bloody nose; been robbed of important papers; shot at; attacked with a knife; and been accused of dereliction of duty. Moreover, the Home Office were concerned about Andrew Kelham, whose son had been murdered and cleaner strangled.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137515
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Things are not going well for Roger West, one of Scotland Yard’s finest detectives. He has received a bloody nose; been robbed of important papers; shot at; attacked with a knife; and been accused of dereliction of duty. Moreover, the Home Office were concerned about Andrew Kelham, whose son had been murdered and cleaner strangled.
Battle For Inspector West
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 075513415X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
Inspector Roger (‘Handsome’) West of Scotland Yard has to deal with a millionaire who is being blackmailed, a kidnapped bride who is threatened with the horrors of an international vice racket and an utterly evil gangster from whose clutches no one is safe. This is a nightmare battle that he must win.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 075513415X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
Inspector Roger (‘Handsome’) West of Scotland Yard has to deal with a millionaire who is being blackmailed, a kidnapped bride who is threatened with the horrors of an international vice racket and an utterly evil gangster from whose clutches no one is safe. This is a nightmare battle that he must win.
To Nail A Serial Killer
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134478
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Nine suburban housewives are found murdered in their homes, and all have been raped. Gideon is called upon to investigate and is depressed not only by the sickening nature of the crimes, but also the unintended interference with his first ever visit to New York. But crime never stops, whether it be London or New York .....
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134478
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Nine suburban housewives are found murdered in their homes, and all have been raped. Gideon is called upon to investigate and is depressed not only by the sickening nature of the crimes, but also the unintended interference with his first ever visit to New York. But crime never stops, whether it be London or New York .....
The Films of Terence Fisher
Author: Wheeler Winston Dixon
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1800347081
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
This book traces the entire career of the British director Terence Fisher, best known for his Gothic horror films for Hammer such as The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and Dracula (1958). Wheeler Winston Dixon covers not only his horror films, but also his film noirs, comedies, and early work to create a full picture of Fisher's life and work.
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1800347081
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
This book traces the entire career of the British director Terence Fisher, best known for his Gothic horror films for Hammer such as The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and Dracula (1958). Wheeler Winston Dixon covers not only his horror films, but also his film noirs, comedies, and early work to create a full picture of Fisher's life and work.
Inspector West Alone
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137493
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
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.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137493
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
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.
Reward For The Baron
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137906
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
A thief has ransacked every room in the Royal Hotel. Supt. Bristow discovers John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) is a guest, along with his wife, Lorna. Valuable jewellery has been stolen and there is clearly an abiding suspicion – but then comes a mysterious call. A man has two diamonds to sell and also has a very surprising confession to make ...
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137906
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
A thief has ransacked every room in the Royal Hotel. Supt. Bristow discovers John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) is a guest, along with his wife, Lorna. Valuable jewellery has been stolen and there is clearly an abiding suspicion – but then comes a mysterious call. A man has two diamonds to sell and also has a very surprising confession to make ...
Alias the Baron
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755136853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) bought the Dellamont Emeralds. But he chose to ignore their history of misfortune. Then things began to happen - an attempted robbery of the famous jewels; and a quarrel with Lorna Fauntley. Seemingly separate incidents, yet all connected. The strangest thing of all was that someone was impersonating the Baron ....
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755136853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) bought the Dellamont Emeralds. But he chose to ignore their history of misfortune. Then things began to happen - an attempted robbery of the famous jewels; and a quarrel with Lorna Fauntley. Seemingly separate incidents, yet all connected. The strangest thing of all was that someone was impersonating the Baron ....