John Creasey: 198 books

Department Z tracks down a doomsday weapon in an edge-of-your-seat spy thriller from the Edgar Award–winning author who sold eighty million books worldwide. Professor Toller has created a weapon that could change the world as we know it. The threat is imminent as the professor and his formula...

Department Z must stop the Nazis from deploying a deadly chemical weapon during World War II—from the author who sold eighty million books worldwide. On a top-secret island, the Germans are perfecting a paralyzing gas—one that could disable an entire infantry troop, a crew of a ship, or...

The thrilling Department Z series continues as an assassination attempt leads to political turmoil—from the author who sold eighty million books worldwide. Agent Gordon Craigie faces a crisis of international proportions when an attempted assassination of a Russian diplomat at a top-level...

The Edgar Award–winning author who sold eighty million books worldwide sends Department Z undercover in a spy thriller full of suspense and seduction. Marlene von Barlack knew everything there was to know about politicians. She knew who they spoke to, where they went, and most of all she...

Department Z faces its biggest test when the organization is threatened by an enemy on the inside—from the author who sold eighty million books worldwide. Charles Corliss, son of a murdered agent from Department Z, seems like the perfect recruit for the ultra-secret spy organization. But...

A serial killer stalks the agents of Department Z in a rip-roaring thriller from the Edgar Award–winning author who sold eighty million books worldwide. London, 1941. In the unending darkness of the London Blackout, an assassin slinks through the night, striking down victims with deadly accuracy....

This epic novel embraces the story of the Bow Street Runners, forerunners of the modern police force, who were founded by novelist Henry Fielding in 1748. They were the earliest detective force operating from the courts to enforce the decisions of magistrates. John Creasey's account also gives a fascinating...

Once a murder is committed, the perpetrators have nothing to lose – they can murder again, although the chances of being caught rise, especially if Roger West, one of Scotland Yard’s finest detectives, is on their trail. But there are always three ways of viewing the crime: that of the hunter,...

A World War II thriller by a multimillion-selling, Edgar Award–winning author. As plans for D-Day loom large, the agents of Department Z—a secret detective unit within British intelligence—are working overtime to halt the leaking of intelligence to Berlin. Meanwhile, three cousins undertake...

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. Next morning, John Mannering is contemplating...

John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) pulled his scarf up so as to hide his face. A casual observer from a window above would probably not even notice him. The finest jewel thief in London was utilising all of his skills to nail a crooked Solicitor. Mannering’s friend could be ruined by documents...

John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) makes his first appearance in this volume. Lord Fauntley cannot help showing off both his daughter and the security under which his precious jewels are kept. Mannering finds himself attracted to both .... Money is tight and so he plans a burglary, but this fails...

Paul Laking is dead and the police suspect suicide. Yet Sir John Laking, a highly respected local landowner and magistrate, is missing along with his daughter, and the telephone wires have been cut. And what is this to do with the ‘Mensak Incident’ in which a village has been subjected to bombardment,...

Once the inheritance of a noble family, the five beautiful jewels of Castile were stolen, separated and their identity lost. Few men could recognize them for what they were, but John Mannering, alias ‘The Baron’ was such a man. In pursuit of jewels, Mannering has the misfortune to come up against...