Gideon's Day: (Writing as JJ Marric)

by John Creasey

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780755126316
Publisher:	House of Stratus, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/08/2011
Series:	Gideon of Scotland Yard , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	216
Sales rank:	232,296
File size:	744 KB

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

Shrewd, exciting, convincing

New York Times

Shrewd, exciting, convincing.'

The New York Times

Factual and unpretentious, this obviously knowledgeable account holds the reader more securely than any stereotyped thriller.

Sunday Times

Exciting and interesting

The Times

Unquestionably the finest police series of our day

Buffalo News

Unquestionably the finest police series of our day

The Buffalo News

Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard can be counted on for an evening of surprisingly exciting companionship. There is even now being prepared for him a niche in the detective immortals hall of fame

Washington Star

Exciting and interesting

The Times (UK)

Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard can be counted on for an evening of surprisingly exciting companionship. There is even now being prepared for him a niche in the detective immortals hall of fame

Washington (DC) Star

Vivid and swift moving

Glasgow Bulletin

"This unusual thriller makes fascinating reading because so many investigations and incidents dovetail into each other to provide a breathtaking climax. I want to read more by Marric."

Bristol Evening World

The story is told with a very intimate and sympathetic knowledge of police business and an equal understanding of the many-faceted world of crime. The characterisation is excellent, and the narrative moves swiftly.

Huddersfield Weekly

The story is told with a very intimate and sympathetic knowledge of police business and an equal understanding of the many-faceted world of crime. The characterisation is excellent, and the narrative moves swiftly.

Huddersfield Examiner

"This unusual thriller makes fascinating reading because so many investigations and incidents dovetail into each other to provide a breathtaking climax. I want to read more by Marric."

The Bristol Post

Shrewd, exciting, convincing.', The New York Times

"This unusual thriller makes fascinating reading because so many investigations and incidents dovetail into each other to provide a breathtaking climax. I want to read more by Marric.", Bristol Evening World

The story is told with a very intimate and sympathetic knowledge of police business and an equal understanding of the many-faceted world of crime. The characterisation is excellent, and the narrative moves swiftly., Huddersfield Weekly

Unquestionably the finest police series of our day, Buffalo News

Factual and unpretentious, this obviously knowledgeable account holds the reader more securely than any stereotyped thriller., Sunday Times

Vivid and swift moving, Glasgow Bulletin

Exciting and interesting, The Times

Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard can be counted on for an evening of surprisingly exciting companionship. There is even now being prepared for him a niche in the detective immortals hall of fame, Washington (DC) Star

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