Criminal Imports [electronic resource] : (Writing as JJ Marric)
Creasey, John2011
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When the liner Queen Elizabeth docks it is not long before Gideon of Scotland Yard is chasing the criminals who came ashore. As usual, he has a variety of cases to solve - rape, kidnap, vice and the inevitable theft, robbery and fraud. This title gives an exciting insight into the tangles web of clues and many complications requiring the attention of the Yard's top detective.
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Author:
Creasey, John, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : House of Stratus, 2011
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Series:
Gideon of Scotland Yard
Biography/History:
Master crime fiction writer John Creasey's near 600 titles have sold more than 80 million copies in over 25 languages under both his own name and ten other pseudonyms. His style varied with each identity and led to him being regarded as a literary phenomena. Amongst the many series written were 'Gideon of Scotland Yard', 'The Toff', 'The Baron', 'Dr. Palfrey' and 'Inspector West', as JJ Marric, Michael Halliday, Patrick Dawlish and others. During his lifetime Creasey enjoyed an ever increasing reputation both in the UK and overseas, especially the USA. This was further enhanced by constant revision of his works in order to assure the best possible be presented to his readers and also by many awards, not least of which was being honoured twice by the Mystery Writers of America, latterly as Grand Master. He also found time to found the Crime Writers Association and become heavily involved in British politics - standing for Parliament and founding a movement based on finding the best professionals in each sphere to run things. 'He leads a field in which Agatha Christie is also a runner.' - Sunday Times.
ISBN:
97807551186189780755126279
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
302364
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | Libby, by Overdrive - eBook |