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A TASTE OF TREASURE.
New York, Chicago, San Francisco: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1966]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition.
GIDEON'S LOT.
New York: Harper and Row, 1964. Octavo, Hardcover. First edition. A Gideon of Scotland Yard novel. "Gideon was a major breakthrough for Creasey in terms of the critic's approbation, a character of greater credibility than any of Creasey's other heroes." "...the books give the impression that this is the real Scotland Yard, and the police officers surrounding Gideon have a welcome ring of authenticity. They are the best things Creasey produced, which is intended as no empty compliment-there is little doubt Gideon is the British procedural novel." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253.
GIDEON'S MEN.
New York: Harper and Row, 1972. Octavo, Hardcover. First U.S. edition. A Gideon of Scotland Yard novel. "Gideon was a major breakthrough for Creasey in terms of the critic's approbation, a character of greater credibility than any of Creasey's other heroes." "...the books give the impression that this is the real Scotland Yard, and the police officers surrounding Gideon have a welcome ring of authenticity. They are the best things Creasey produced, which is intended as no empty compliment-there is little doubt Gideon is the British procedural novel." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253.
ALIBI
New York: Scribner's, 1971. Octavo, Hardcover. First U.S. edition. A Superintendent West story. "...a competent picture of life and relationships at Scotland Yard, good examples of detection and pursuit." "Creasey produced some quite excellent West books in structure, topicality and in variety of background." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253.
THE BLIGHT.
New York: Walker and Company, [1968]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition. A Dr. Palfrey adventure. Trees around the world turn to dust. The Dr. Palfrey stories are "...enjoyable if a little sensational. The later development of the Palfrey series into the science fiction field is most interesting-on the surface they might appear to be thrillers concerning evil attempts to plague the world into submission, but the underlying messages are frightful and prophetic." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253. "It has been speculated that Dr Palfrey's secret organization, which is called Z5 and is staffed by men with near super powers, neatly bridges the gap between Doc Savage and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and probably inspired the latter." - SFE online.
THE CASE OF THE INNOCENT VICTIMS.
New York: Scribner's, 1966. Octavo, Hardcover. First U.S. edition. A Superintendent West story. "...a competent picture of life and relationships at Scotland Yard, good examples of detection and pursuit." "Creasey produced some quite excellent West books in structure, topicality and in variety of background." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253.
THE CHILDREN OF HATE.
London: Evans Brothers Limited, [1952]. Octavo, boards. First edition. A Dr. Palfrey novel. An evil female mastermind brainwashes innocent children to use as robot like slaves for murderous purposes. The Dr. Palfrey stories are "...enjoyable if a little sensational. The later development of the Palfrey series into the science fiction field is most interesting-on the surface they might appear to be thrillers concerning evil attempts to plague the world into submission, but the underlying messages are frightful and prophetic." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253. "It has been speculated that Dr Palfrey's secret organization, which is called Z5 and is staffed by men with near super powers, neatly bridges the gap between Doc Savage and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and probably inspired the latter." - SFE online.
DEATH IN THE RISING SUN.
New York: Walker and Company, [1976]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition. A Dr. Palfrey adventure. Originally published in the U.K. in 1945. Set at the end of WWII, members of the German high command have fled to Asia to plan the fourth Reich from a hidden colony in China. The Dr. Palfrey stories are "...enjoyable if a little sensational. The later development of the Palfrey series into the science fiction field is most interesting-on the surface they might appear to be thrillers concerning evil attempts to plague the world into submission, but the underlying messages are frightful and prophetic." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253. "It has been speculated that Dr Palfrey's secret organization, which is called Z5 and is staffed by men with near super powers, neatly bridges the gap between Doc Savage and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and probably inspired the latter." - SFE online.
THE DISSEMBLERS.
New York: Scribner's, 1967. Octavo, Hardcover. First U.S. edition. A Superintendent West story. "...a competent picture of life and relationships at Scotland Yard, good examples of detection and pursuit." "Creasey produced some quite excellent West books in structure, topicality and in variety of background." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253.
THE HOUSE OF THE BEARS.
New York: Walker and Company, [1975]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition. A Dr. Palfrey adventure. Originally published in 1946, revised in the U.K. in 1962, this is the first U.S. edition. A transitional novel from when Palfrey worked for the Allies during WWII and before working for Z5. The Dr. Palfrey stories are "...enjoyable if a little sensational. The later development of the Palfrey series into the science fiction field is most interesting-on the surface they might appear to be thrillers concerning evil attempts to plague the world into submission, but the underlying messages are frightful and prophetic." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253. "It has been speculated that Dr Palfrey's secret organization, which is called Z5 and is staffed by men with near super powers, neatly bridges the gap between Doc Savage and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and probably inspired the latter." - SFE online.
THE INFERNO.
New York: Walker and Company, [1965]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition. A Dr. Palfrey adventure. An evil genius uses the ability to control fire-setting cities ablaze, in an attempt to achieve world domination. The Dr. Palfrey stories are "...enjoyable if a little sensational. The later development of the Palfrey series into the science fiction field is most interesting-on the surface they might appear to be thrillers concerning evil attempts to plague the world into submission, but the underlying messages are frightful and prophetic." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253. "It has been speculated that Dr Palfrey's secret organization, which is called Z5 and is staffed by men with near super powers, neatly bridges the gap between Doc Savage and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and probably inspired the latter." - SFE online.
INSPECTOR WEST TAKES CHARGE.
New York: Scribner's, 1972. Octavo, Hardcover. First U.S. edition. A Superintendent West story. "...a competent picture of life and relationships at Scotland Yard, good examples of detection and pursuit." "Creasey produced some quite excellent West books in structure, topicality and in variety of background." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253.
LEGION OF THE LOST.
New York: Stephen Daye, [1944]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition. A Dr. Palfrey novel. Espionage novel of WW II in which Dr. Palfrey and his associates travel to Nazi occupied Europe to locate missing scientists. The Dr. Palfrey stories are "...enjoyable if a little sensational. The later development of the Palfrey series into the science fiction field is most interesting-on the surface they might appear to be thrillers concerning evil attempts to plague the world into submission, but the underlying messages are frightful and prophetic." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253. "It has been speculated that Dr Palfrey's secret organization, which is called Z5 and is staffed by men with near super powers, neatly bridges the gap between Doc Savage and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and probably inspired the latter." - SFE online.
MURDER IN THE STARS.
New York: World Publishing, 1972. Octavo, Hardcover. First U.S. edition. A Martin Fane adventure.
MURDER ON THE LINE.
New York: Scribner's, 1963. Octavo, Hardcover. First U.S. edition.
MURDER, LONDON-MIAMI.
New York: Scribner's, 1969. Octavo, Hardcover. First U.S. edition. A Superintendent West story. "...a competent picture of life and relationships at Scotland Yard, good examples of detection and pursuit." "Creasey produced some quite excellent West books in structure, topicality and in variety of background." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253.
MURDER, LONDON-SOUTH AFRICA.
New York: Scribner's, 1966. Octavo, Hardcover. First U.S. edition. A Superintendent West story. "...a competent picture of life and relationships at Scotland Yard, good examples of detection and pursuit." "Creasey produced some quite excellent West books in structure, topicality and in variety of background." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253.
THE PLAGUE OF SILENCE.
New York: Walker and Company, [1958]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition. A Dr. Palfrey adventure. A novel concerning a plague. The Dr. Palfrey stories are "...enjoyable if a little sensational. The later development of the Palfrey series into the science fiction field is most interesting-on the surface they might appear to be thrillers concerning evil attempts to plague the world into submission, but the underlying messages are frightful and prophetic." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253. "It has been speculated that Dr Palfrey's secret organization, which is called Z5 and is staffed by men with near super powers, neatly bridges the gap between Doc Savage and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and probably inspired the latter." - SFE online.
THE SLEEP.
New York: Walker and Company, [1968]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition. A Dr. Palfrey adventure. A sleeping disease is controlled by a man who wants to blackmail the world. The Dr. Palfrey stories are "...enjoyable if a little sensational. The later development of the Palfrey series into the science fiction field is most interesting-on the surface they might appear to be thrillers concerning evil attempts to plague the world into submission, but the underlying messages are frightful and prophetic." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253. "It has been speculated that Dr Palfrey's secret organization, which is called Z5 and is staffed by men with near super powers, neatly bridges the gap between Doc Savage and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and probably inspired the latter." - SFE online.
THE TERROR: THE RETURN OF DR. PALFREY.
New York: Walker and Company, [1966]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition. A Dr. Palfrey adventure. A novel concerning nuclear warheads in space. The Dr. Palfrey stories are "...enjoyable if a little sensational. The later development of the Palfrey series into the science fiction field is most interesting-on the surface they might appear to be thrillers concerning evil attempts to plague the world into submission, but the underlying messages are frightful and prophetic." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253. "It has been speculated that Dr Palfrey's secret organization, which is called Z5 and is staffed by men with near super powers, neatly bridges the gap between Doc Savage and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and probably inspired the latter." - SFE online.
THE VOICELESS ONES.
New York: Walker and Company, [1974]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition. A Dr. Palfrey adventure. The Dr. Palfrey stories are "...enjoyable if a little sensational. The later development of the Palfrey series into the science fiction field is most interesting-on the surface they might appear to be thrillers concerning evil attempts to plague the world into submission, but the underlying messages are frightful and prophetic." - Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 243-253. "It has been speculated that Dr Palfrey's secret organization, which is called Z5 and is staffed by men with near super powers, neatly bridges the gap between Doc Savage and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and probably inspired the latter." - SFE online.