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In the first adventure for Dr. Palfrey, he is approached by Department Z-5 in regards to his expertise in diseases, which makes him the perfect man to undertake a particular clandestine task. Palfrey accepts the job and helps root out a traitor.

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A whopping spy tale...Good vintage Creasey! -- Long Beach Independent Narrator Alex Hyde-White does a splendid job with Palfrey's first outing, and series fans will welcome the chance to hear their favorite characters come to life on audio...Hyde-White's understated yet spot-on performance offers a full complement of voices that flesh out Palfrey, the members of the 'Rescue Squad, ' and other assorted personalities, including Nazi and British agents. Fans of intelligent spy fiction will find great satisfaction listening to Hyde-White's top-notch interpretation of Creasey's classic mystery. -- AudioFile A good, racing plot that features violent takeover and betrayal. -- New York Times

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John Creasey (1908-1973) was an English crime and science fiction writer who published more than six hundred novels under ten pseudonyms. He was awarded with both the Edgar Award and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His writings have sold over eighty million copies in more than one hundred countries and have been adapted into television and film. Claire Bloom gained international fame in 1951 with her screen debut in Charles Chaplin's motion picture Limelight. Among her many memorable films are Richard III, The Haunting, Look Back in Anger, and A Doll's House. Alex Hyde-White is a British-born actor and producer and voice artist. Awards he has won include an International Family Film Festival Award in 2012 and an Audiofile Earphones Award in 2014.

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