The Toff Takes Shares

The Toff Takes Shares
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2015-09-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755146433

‘The Toff’ had been playing rugby and is about to return to London when he discovers a woman in the back seat of his car. She was apparently determined to meet him. A curious story then emerged as to why Alice Hellier was frightened for the safety of her playboy cousin, and The Toff becomes caught up in a desperate financial plot.

No Relaxation At Scotland Yard

No Relaxation At Scotland Yard
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2012-11-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 075513432X

Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard attended the CID Ball. He was aware of undercurrents in the room. Meanwhile, there was a murder, for which a bicycle with a loose-fitting mudguard held a clue. Also, a collapsed building had trapped many, and a man serving a sentence for a crime he hadn’t committed receives an unauthorised visitor.

The Unbegotten

The Unbegotten
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2012-11-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755134516

The human race is experiencing a slow death as the population ages, but no babies are being born. Emissaries from outer space are the cause, but this is unknown, and they are attempting to prevent Dr. Palfrey discovering the truth. Once again, he is faced with the need to save the world, this time from a megalomaniac takeover by 'The Master'.

Cry For The Baron

Cry For The Baron
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2014-04-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755142624

Each previous owner of ‘The Diamond of Tears’ had been tortured and met a murderous end. Jacob Bernstein was the fifth in line and was to become a victim, which resulted in John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) beginning an investigation which proved to be intriguing and dangerous. Why is ‘The Baron’ himself now in danger?

Last Laugh for the Baron

Last Laugh for the Baron
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2014-04-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755137574

A quiet day is disturbed at Quinns, the shop in London’s Mayfair owned by John Mannering – known also as ‘The Baron’ and a former master cracksman. The phone rings. ‘They’re trying to kill me’ pleads the man on the line. Then laughter is heard, at first soft, but rising to a crescendo. Mannering must battle a plot to dominate and destroy him.

Famine

Famine
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2013-07-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755134214

A plague of rabbits has hit the Far East, eating up everything in sight and threatening populations with starvation. They continue to spread throughout the globe and fear, disease and death lie in their wake. Step forward Dr. Palfrey, a man of genius and determination, but even he is a long way from a solution. Can he do it?

Go Away To Murder

Go Away To Murder
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2012-11-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755134257

Inspector West embarks upon a rest cure, but finds no change as blackmail, kidnap, and multiple murder still dominate his life. There is also an adversary well known to him, but he dare not make an arrest .... for now! Full of action and danger, this is one of the best 'West' novels.

The Plague of Silence

The Plague of Silence
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2010-08-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755134354

Dr. Palfrey becomes involved in a threatened world domination by an organisation that uses the forces of nature to obtain its will. A woman is found on a bathroom floor convulsing. The Doctor attending her and his partner then die. A cloud of mosquito-like insects swarm and sting, paralysing their victims. Can Dr. Palfrey act in time?

The Riviera Connection

The Riviera Connection
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2013-01-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755134389

Another gripping story featuring John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’). A burglar is robbing a dealer’s safe, but is interrupted. The burglar pulls out a gun and fires. Bullets tear into a man’s chest. Some jewels fall as the gun is used. A girl screams. Another complex and dangerous adventure begins, which sees Mannering at his best and in France.

The Figure in the Dusk

The Figure in the Dusk
Author: John Creasey
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2014-04-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755137302

A pattern is developing – murder committed by a man who stops cars being driven by prosperous businessmen – and Roger (‘Handsome’) West of Scotland Yard must solve the case. West has problems in getting to the truth as people he is trying to protect lie, and his assistant falls in love with a witness. Meanwhile, the murderer is at large ...