Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755146425
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
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Paul Laking is dead and the police suspect suicide; a respected magistrate is missing; and telephone wires are cut. And what is this to do with the ‘Mensak Incident’ and the Toff’s fascination with weapons? There are hidden crimes to be uncovered, and it would seem that only the Toff has any chance of getting at the truth. Or has he ...?
Author: John Creasey
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Languages : en
Pages : 160
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Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137272
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
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Roger West of Scotland Yard, gets involved in the callous brutality of the underworld. Chayter is released from prison, but some believe he should have served longer, whilst others are convinced of his innocence. West has to battle with those who want Chayter dead and also fight off any notion that ‘bygones should now be bygones’.
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137590
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
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A Darwin explorer, Keith Young, believes he has found radioactivity in a mysterious 'forbidden city', inside an aboriginal reserve. The rock formations are shaped like battlements, towers, walls and streets. At night the "city" glowed with an eerie light, which he considers to be radioactive in origin.
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755138457
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
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John Mannering, retired jewel thief known as ‘The Baron’, is offered a set of diamonds which have been stolen from the Louvre. He faces a dangerous dilemma; the jewels may lead him to a murderer, but he is also tempted to return to his old ways. He is lead into a dangerous adventure, in which he is kidnapped and threatened with death.
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755125673
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
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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!
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755125703
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 109
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The National Gallery has high security, but a painting is nevertheless stolen. Gideon of Scotland Yard knows of only a few thieves who could pull this off. However, one turns up dead and an art dealer's daughter is kidnapped and a counterfeiting ring moves into town. Clearly, Gideon is facing something both major and mysterious . . .
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137787
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
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John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) is in danger. Several murders have taken place and a mysterious gunman pursues him. Behind it all lies a blond woman, who appears to be (at least temporarily) dumb and a nest egg of gold holding five bejewelled eggs. Can he escape danger and at the same time solve the mystery?
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 075513849X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) is an ex-cracksman, who is now ‘straight’, and also acts to solve crimes. His wife learns that Quinns, a curio shop in London’s Mayfair is for sale, and urges him to buy it. His attempt to do so, however, is shrouded in mystery, and the police wonder if he has once again turned his hand to his old profession.
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137159
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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A Post Office sorter is killed, and Inspector Roger ‘Handsome’ West is called to investigate. What is the connection with a series of outrageous and bold daylight crimes that have taken place? This is an action packed story of tenacity, full of suspense in the face of difficulties which might well defeat a lesser detective.
