John Creasey: 198 books

A somewhat incredible deception is planned so as to try and put an end to corruption that is undermining the very fabric of society and to deal with vice crimes that appear to reach the highest levels. Scotland Yard announces that one of its best detectives, Roger West, is dead. The story is credible,...

Sheila has an exaggerated view of the Richard Rollison’s (aka ‘The Toff’) influence with Scotland Yard. Her friend Danny Bond had been arrested for the ‘Chelsea Robbery’, but she proclaims his innocence. When Rollison meets Danny he is both hostile and states he doesn’t want anything to...

A case of a wife who jumps backwards out of a window, a murder investigation, and another involving an ill-treated child have only one thing in common - they require the attention of Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard. He had thought the criminals had taken time off during the hot weather, and had even been tempted to relax himself, but things quickly changed.

Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard is seriously worried about cases of child molestation and murder. Meanwhile, London has been subject to sustained power cuts - what is behind them? Is it problems with the electrical supply, or even some form of economic difficulty, or does organised crime...

Things are not going well for Roger West, one of Scotland Yard’s finest detectives. In just a few days he had received a bloody nose; been robbed of important papers; shot at; attacked with a knife; and been accused of dereliction of duty. Moreover, the Assistant Commissioner was not pleased. The...

Inspector Roger (‘Handsome’) West of Scotland Yard has to deal with a millionaire who is being blackmailed, a kidnapped bride who is threatened with the horrors of an international vice racket and an utterly evil gangster from whose clutches no one is safe. This is a nightmare battle that he must win.

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.

Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard attended the Fiftieth Criminal Investigation Ball, along with his wife, Kate, and daughter, Penny. It was a formal and elegant occasion and a good time was had by all – but Gideon was aware of many undercurrents present in the room. Meanwhile, there were...

Borgman is a big man who has money and influential friends. Gideon knows he killed his wife, but can he prove it? How is he to break through the power wielded by this serious adversary and deal with all of the other problems that crop up? And will the press and the court spare him?

London's transportation system is experiencing a crime wave, with a ruthless gang victimising unsuspecting commuters. There are also all of the usual thefts and 'ordinary' crimes to deal with. With murders occurring on buses, any passenger unfortunate enough to be heading home after dark may be a target. Panic ensues and only one man, George Gideon, can remove the fear . . .

Scotland Yard's Commander George Gideon thought he had seen it all, and still remained convinced that London was civilized. However, he is forced to reconsider when the usually polite politics of the upcoming election turn into something ugly. Matters take an even stranger turn when it is discovered...

Inspector Roger West had hoped for a day off – it was his wife’s birthday. Then a Chief Superintendent turns up at his home with a search warrant. He is accused of taking a bribe. Elaborately framed, he is now under investigation. Plunged into a world of murder and conspiracy, along with corruption...

Guy Randall suffered a sudden and violent death. Roger West of Scotland Yard is tasked with solving the case, but is perplexed as all leads seem to go back to a series of thefts from a chain of shops and at the same time, nearly everyone involved seems to belong to the same Football Club. It is a...

A Cabinet Minister and others suffer food poisoning and foul play may be at work. A rapist killer escaped from prison. A baby lost at childbirth and the mother in danger – whilst her husband makes a very pointed threat to the Doctor involved. Were the threats idle? Meanwhile, there is rape, violence,...