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OverviewBritish armaments are being sabotaged, and the list of suspected culprits is worldwide. Department Z, and the British Government, find it difficult even to find a motive. But gradually the evidence points towards America, and the agents become increasingly baffled as tension between the two countries increases to a dangerous pitch. Secret Service agent, Gordon Craigie, faces a powerful madman with a devastating scheme for global murder in this gripping Department Z detective novel. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John CreaseyPublisher: Agora Books Imprint: Ipso Books Volume: 8 ISBN: 9781911295631ISBN 10: 1911295632 Pages: 254 Publication Date: 19 July 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsCreasey is creating his own kind of Comedie Humane-Policiere - and a splendid achievement it is. -- Anthony Boucher for The New York Times Phenomenal -- Life Magazine This is John Creasey on top form, excellent stuff, very highly recommended. -- Amazon Reviewer Excellent read. Bearing in mind that is was originally released in 1937 it is surprisingly modern to read. -- Amazon Reviewer This really does mean a lot to me with the great stories he writes. Just wonderful. -- Amazon Reviewer Author InformationJohn Creasey MBE was an English crime and science fiction writer who wrote more than 600 novels using 28 different pseudonyms. He created several characters which are now famous. These include The Toff, Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard, Inspector Roger West, The Baron, and Doctor Stanislaus Alexander Palfrey. The most popular of these was Gideon of Scotland Yard, who was the basis for the television series Gideon's Way and for the John Ford movie Gideon of Scotland Yard (1958), also known by its British title Gideon's Day . The Baron character was made into a 1960s TV series starring Steve Forrest as The Baron. In 1953, John Creasey founded the UK's Crime Writers' Association (CWA). The CWA New Blood Dagger is awarded in his memory for first books by previously unpublished writers. Sponsored by BBC Audiobooks, it includes a prize of GBP1000. This award was known previously as the John Creasey Memorial Dagger. John Creasey died in June 1973. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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