John Creasey: 198 books

As World War II enters what may be the ‘beginning of the end’, Dr. Palfrey and his Z5 colleagues are tasked with locating many of the doctors, scientists and other prominent people who have been imprisoned by the Nazis all over Europe. They will be needed in the re-building of the war-torn countries...

Roger ‘Handsome’ West of Scotland Yard is called to the West Midlands to help solve a mysterious double murder that has taken place in a large printing works. The victims were lovers and so suspicion falls upon the dead woman’s husband. West ends up charging him, but then the printing works...

Roger ‘Handsome’ West of Scotland Yard is charged with ensuring a Prince arrives in London safely. However, as the oil-magnate Prince crosses a Cathedral Square, full of crowds there to greet him, a shot rings out. The Prince’s main Counsellor lies dead. Jim Barnett catches it all on camera,...

Two routine car accidents raise little suspicion, but then a third appears to be attempted murder. When a fourth occurs it is time to involve Inspector Roger ‘Handsome’ West of Scotland Yard, its most diligent and down to earth detective. A ruthless killer is on the loose, but why use this method...

Roger ‘Handsome’ West of Scotland Yard is pitted against a ruthless criminal network. They will stop at nothing in their pursuit of bribery, corruption, and theft. Their target now is the Railway system and amongst them is a cold-blooded killer whom West must capture. Against him is an organisation with money to spare and no compunction about murder if it is in their interests.

The latest killing of a beautiful girl appears to tie in with others – they were all contestants in a beauty contest. But as Inspector West ponders the mystery and examines the scene of this killing in a park, a question arises; is the killer just one person, or are there more? And why pick on these...

Chief Superintendent Roger West of Scotland Yard has to deal with possible corruption in the Police Force. Who can he trust? Bribery is suspected as a number of cases are dismissed because of faulty police evidence, and a policeman is shot whilst another stands accused of unnecessary violence against...

The Honourable Richard Rollison, (aka ‘The Toff’) is once again on the cricket field, indulging in one of his favourite pastimes, when he is called away. A girl has been kidnapped and her life is in danger. He has to find a way through hidden secrets from a grim past in order to solve this series of crimes.

With vital Cold War talks at risk Roger West of Scotland Yard, its finest detective, must stay one step ahead and out-think the FBI if he is to save Ricky Shawn’s life. A frightened ten year old child, Ricky has been kidnapped as a mere pawn in a ruthless game being played by the men who held him....

Masked raiders are attacking small shops all over London. Owners fear for their lives and the situation is getting out of hand as one store after another is robbed. There is clearly more than one gang operating, but who is controlling them and why is it each raid appears to be faultlessly timed? It is up to Chief Inspector Roger West of Scotland Yard to root out the truth.

Murder at its horrifying worst! Chief Inspector (‘Handsome’) West of Scotland Yard has his hands full with a case involving a baby-killer who is at large. Is he dealing with a psychopath, or someone who has a twisted vendetta against the employees of a carpet importer? A reserve soldier might...

Roger ‘Handsome’ West of Scotland Yard, its best and most down to earth detective, finds himself fighting for his life, after he is called upon to investigate a brutal attack on Danny O’Hara. It had taken place in a luxury penthouse, where there was a mirrored bedroom and a mysterious, concealed,...

The Toff (the ‘Honourable Richard Rollison’) is faced with danger, but this time from a very unusual source. To prevent him from solving the connection between a body found in the park and a beautiful young girl who appears to be the target for a murder attempt, the killer unleashes an attack...

The Reverend Ronald Kemp went to the East End of London with definite ideas of right and wrong, in keeping with a minister of the Church. However, the people of the East End had a few ideas of their own, and the Reverend quickly found his world torn apart as he met murderers, prize fighters, and the...