Gideon's Fire (Popular Penguins Crime)

Author: John Creasey

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  • : $9.94 AUD
  • : 9780143569817
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
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  • : May 2013
  • : 181mm X 111mm
  • : United Kingdom
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Barcode 9780143569817
9780143569817

Description

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.

Author description

Writing under multiple pseudonyms, John Creasey's more than 600 crime, mystery and thriller titles have now sold 80 million copies in 25 languages. These include many popular series such as Gideon of Scotland Yard, The Toff, Dr Palfrey and The Baron. He also founded the Crime Writers' Association, which to this day celebrates outstanding crime writing. The Mystery Writers of America bestowed upon him the Edgar Award for best novel and then in 1969 the ultimate Grand Master Award.