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Gideon's Day
by John Creasey
Part 1 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
Gideon's day is a busy one. He balances family commitments with solving a series of seemingly unrelated crimes from which a plot nonetheless evolves and a mystery is solved. One of the most senior officers within Scotland Yard, George Gideon's crime solving abilities are in the finest traditions of London's world famous police headquarters. His analytical brain and sense of fairness is respected by colleagues and villains alike.
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Seven Days to Death
by John Creasey
Part 2 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
Commander George Gideon is involved in a life and death struggle to prevent Ruby Benson's killer husband from seeking revenge after she attempts to give him up to the cops. He's brutal, sadistic, on the streets and dangerous! Just how long can a week get when you are Scotland Yard's finest?
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Gideon's Night
by John Creasey
Part 3 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
On this particular night Commander George Gideon has to deal with a couple of psychopaths, who trail pain and blood in their wake. One targets infants, and the other young women on London's foggy streets. There's also an explosive gang war in the offing, and one way or another all of these cases are coming to their breathtaking conclusions at the same time. Can Scotland Yard's finest deal with such a nightmarish scenario, with what would ordinarily be months of time consuming police work crammed into just one night?
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Gideon Combats Influence
by John Creasey
Part 6 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
Borgman is a big man who has money and influential friends. Gideon knows he killed his wife, but can he prove it? How is he to break through the power wielded by this serious adversary and deal with all of the other problems that crop up? And will the press and the court spare him?
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Gideon's Fire
by John Creasey
Part 7 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard has to deal successively with news of a mass murderer, a depraved maniac, and the deaths of a family in an arson attack on an old building south of the river. This leaves little time for the crisis developing at home.
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A Conference for Assassins
by John Creasey
Part 8 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
Four heads of state are to meet in London. The usual suspects will be out on the streets attempting to con, or rob, spectators. But this is not the major problem faced by Scotland Yard's finest, Commander George Gideon. It is known that assassins are planning the murder of at least some of the visiting notables, plus anyone else who gets in the way. Gideon's mission is to do just that!
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An Uncivilised Election
(Writing as JJ Marric)
by John Creasey
Part 10 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
Scotland Yard's Commander George Gideon thought he had seen it all, and still remained convinced that London was civilized. However, he is forced to reconsider when the usually polite politics of the upcoming election turn into something ugly. Matters take an even stranger turn when it is discovered that a warhead and a small nuclear reactor are missing. Is there a connection? It would seem so and Gideon is left to work it out ....
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Criminal Imports
by John Creasey
Part 11 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
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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To Nail a Serial Killer
by John Creasey
Part 12 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
Nine suburban housewives are found murdered in their homes, and all have been raped. The evidence points to one Cedric Fadiman. 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; a scheduled business trip, yet nonetheless accompanied by his wife. But crime never stops, whether it be London or New York.....
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Gideon's River
by John Creasey
Part 14 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
The underworld inhabits the Thames, but Scotland Yard's finest detective is never far behind them... A dropped package puts him on the trail of an international diamond smuggling operation which uses the Port of London as its entry point. Further complications arise during a fantastic display of furs and jewels on the river, although danger comes from an unexpected quarter.
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Sport, Heat, & Scotland Yard
by John Creasey
Part 16 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
There is a heat wave in London and the sporting calendar for the summer is full and exciting. However, there could be an attempt to 'fix' a major horserace; political demonstrations are likely at a cricket match; and obstacles are put in the way of a young African-American succeeding at Wimbledon. Plenty of headaches for Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard - and plenty of crime - not to mention trouble at home. Will he cope?
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Gideon's Art
by John Creasey
Part 17 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
The National Gallery houses priceless art treasures belonging to the nation and has high security. But Velazquez's painting "The Prince" is nevertheless stolen. Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard knows of only a few thieves at large artful enough to pull off such a heist. However, one obvious suspect turns up dead and Gideon believes there is more to the story than a simple theft, no matter how daring. Then a famous art dealer's daughter is kidnapped and a notorious counterfeiting ring moves into town. Clearly, Gideon is facing something both major and mysterious...
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No Relaxation at Scotland Yard
by John Creasey
Part 18 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard attended the Fiftieth Criminal Investigation Ball, along with his wife, Kate, and daughter, Penny. It was a formal and elegant occasion and a good time was had by all – but Gideon was aware of many undercurrents present in the room. Meanwhile, there were crimes to be dealt with. Instantly, there was a murder, for which a bicycle with a loose-fitting mudguard likely held a clue. Moreover, a collapsed building had trapped many, and a man serving a sentence in Dartmoor prison, for a crime he had not committed, was about to have an unauthorised visitor. Gideon was also concerned for his officers too, which just added to what sometimes seemed like an overwhelming burden.
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Impartiality Against the Mob
by John Creasey
Part 19 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
A secret fascist organisation intends to attack a dock-gate meeting of workers and Commander Gideon of Scotland Yard has the job of ensuring the police both maintain law and order and maintain impartiality, not provoking either side. At the same time, brutal murder is occurring behind an anti-immigration campaign. Gideon finds himself risking his life so as to protect the force and its reputation, when everything seems ranged against it. And, of course, ordinary day to day policing must continue.
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Not Hidden by the Fog
by John Creasey
Part 20 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
The fog was thick, yellow, sulphurous and impenetrable and just like old times before clean air legislation. Beneath it the villains went about their work quietly and largely undisturbed. Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard was aware of this and meant to disturb their peace, but before long he found himself involved in a web that was more impenetrable than the fog itself.
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Good and Justice
by John Creasey
Part 21 of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
A Cabinet Minister and others suffer food poisoning and foul play may be at work. A rapist killer escaped from prison. A baby lost at childbirth and the mother in danger – whilst her husband makes a very pointed threat to the Doctor involved. Were the threats idle? Meanwhile, there is rape, violence, gangs of thieves and a variety of petty misdemeanours to be dealt with. Who better to cope with all of this than George Gideon of Scotland Yard, whose courage, integrity, dependability and old fashioned common sense is all undoubted, but he has troubles of his own ….
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Darkness and Confusion
by John Creasey
Part of the Gideon of Scotland Yard series
Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard is seriously worried about cases of child molestation and murder. Meanwhile, London has been subject to sustained power cuts - what is behind them? Is it problems with the electrical supply, or even some form of economic difficulty, or does organised crime somehow feature and be taking advantage of the confusion and darkness caused by the pattern of 'outages'? As always, Gideon finds the solutions to his problems are not as at first expected.
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