Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755145429
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
A gripping mystery in which John Mannering flies out to India to help an old friend. There is a Maharajah who seeks credit, a dealer in jewels whose main interest is drugs, and an attempted detention. The Baron and his friend both have enemies — dealing not just in diamonds, but also death.
The Baron Goes East
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755145429
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
A gripping mystery in which John Mannering flies out to India to help an old friend. There is a Maharajah who seeks credit, a dealer in jewels whose main interest is drugs, and an attempted detention. The Baron and his friend both have enemies — dealing not just in diamonds, but also death.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755145429
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
A gripping mystery in which John Mannering flies out to India to help an old friend. There is a Maharajah who seeks credit, a dealer in jewels whose main interest is drugs, and an attempted detention. The Baron and his friend both have enemies — dealing not just in diamonds, but also death.
The Arrogant Artist
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755145321
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
A quandary for John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’). A young brash artist is found half-dead, with a noose around his neck, on the same day he had attempted to get Mannering to finance his career. The artist's terrified girlfriend desperately seeks help. Has the man tried to kill himself, or is it a case of attempted murder?
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755145321
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
A quandary for John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’). A young brash artist is found half-dead, with a noose around his neck, on the same day he had attempted to get Mannering to finance his career. The artist's terrified girlfriend desperately seeks help. Has the man tried to kill himself, or is it a case of attempted murder?
Attack And Defence
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755139135
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) owns Quinns, dealing in antique and precious stones. Used to solving seemingly impossible crimes, this time he is the victim. A man seizes diamonds, strikes ‘The Baron’, and makes off. Mannering is taken to hospital and whilst Scotland Yard is working hard on the case, they have very little to go on.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755139135
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) owns Quinns, dealing in antique and precious stones. Used to solving seemingly impossible crimes, this time he is the victim. A man seizes diamonds, strikes ‘The Baron’, and makes off. Mannering is taken to hospital and whilst Scotland Yard is working hard on the case, they have very little to go on.
The Missing Old Masters
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755145844
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
When John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) set out to value an old lady's paintings, blackmail, arson and murder followed. A young girl almost paid with her life for keeping silent, houses were destroyed to prevent detection, and Mannering was in instant peril of losing his life.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755145844
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
When John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) set out to value an old lady's paintings, blackmail, arson and murder followed. A young girl almost paid with her life for keeping silent, houses were destroyed to prevent detection, and Mannering was in instant peril of losing his life.
The Mask Of Sumi
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755145836
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
The fabulous Sumi crown jewels are up for sale-including the Mask of Sumi, a beautiful yet strangely repellent object. When the jewels are stolen, and taken on board ship by a woman, the Baron follows, only to find himself involved in a murder and in the midst of some very messy oriental politics.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755145836
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
The fabulous Sumi crown jewels are up for sale-including the Mask of Sumi, a beautiful yet strangely repellent object. When the jewels are stolen, and taken on board ship by a woman, the Baron follows, only to find himself involved in a murder and in the midst of some very messy oriental politics.
The Toff And The Fallen Angels
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134206
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Strange occurrences at a home for unmarried mothers leads to the women becoming frightened. Enter Richard Rollison, alias 'The Toff', who is persuaded to get to the bottom of it. He soon discovers that behind the scenes there is a plot that involves money, murder and mayhem. It is up to the Toff to save the situation and the home.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134206
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Strange occurrences at a home for unmarried mothers leads to the women becoming frightened. Enter Richard Rollison, alias 'The Toff', who is persuaded to get to the bottom of it. He soon discovers that behind the scenes there is a plot that involves money, murder and mayhem. It is up to the Toff to save the situation and the home.
Impartiality Against The Mob
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134281
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A fascist organisation intends to attack a meeting of workers and Gideon of Scotland Yard has the job of ensuring the police maintain law and order and do not provoke 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.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755134281
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A fascist organisation intends to attack a meeting of workers and Gideon of Scotland Yard has the job of ensuring the police maintain law and order and do not provoke 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.
Murder, London - Australia
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
There is a suicide at London Airport, an attempted murder in Kowloon, and a girl had been strangled. Then there is an ocean liner with its passengers under sentence of death. Roger (‘Handsome’) West of the Yard flies out to assist the Sydney Police prevent a madman unleashing destruction on an unprecedented scale.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
There is a suicide at London Airport, an attempted murder in Kowloon, and a girl had been strangled. Then there is an ocean liner with its passengers under sentence of death. Roger (‘Handsome’) West of the Yard flies out to assist the Sydney Police prevent a madman unleashing destruction on an unprecedented scale.
Murder, London - South Africa
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137760
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A VIP mysteriously disappears, and a diamond smuggling ring appears to be operating out of South Africa. Chief Superintendent Roger (‘Handsome’) West of Scotland Yard is sent out to investigate, but is lead into difficult and dangerous situations.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137760
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A VIP mysteriously disappears, and a diamond smuggling ring appears to be operating out of South Africa. Chief Superintendent Roger (‘Handsome’) West of Scotland Yard is sent out to investigate, but is lead into difficult and dangerous situations.
A Mask for the Toff
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137663
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) has to solve the mystery of a young girl found wandering in London’s East End. Is she pretending, or really frightened? Part of the answer is supplied by a woman afraid for her life, and a man who knew the answer is murdered. With a trip to Paris ‘The Toff’ solves the puzzle, but not easily.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755137663
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’) has to solve the mystery of a young girl found wandering in London’s East End. Is she pretending, or really frightened? Part of the answer is supplied by a woman afraid for her life, and a man who knew the answer is murdered. With a trip to Paris ‘The Toff’ solves the puzzle, but not easily.