House Of Stratus: 587 books

A secret fascist organisation intends to attack a dock-gate meeting of workers and Commander Gideon of Scotland Yard has the job of ensuring the police both maintain law and order and maintain impartiality, not provoking either side. At the same time, brutal murder is occurring behind an anti-immigration...

In a small Irish village, young Esther Costello, victim of a tragic accident that has left her deaf, dumb and blind, is kept barely alive by hardhearted parents. Discovered by a well-meaning American tourist, who is appalled by Esther's shocking condition, she is whisked away to America for treatment....

Four heads of state are to meet in London. The usual suspects will be out on the streets attempting to con, or rob, spectators. But this is not the major problem faced by Scotland Yard’s finest, Commander George Gideon. It is known that assassins are planning the murder of at least some of the visiting notables, plus anyone else who gets in the way. Gideon’s mission is to do just that!

Gideon’s day is a busy one. He balances family commitments with solving a series of seemingly unrelated crimes from which a plot nonetheless evolves and a mystery is solved. One of the most senior officers within Scotland Yard, George Gideon’s crime solving abilities are in the finest traditions...

Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard has to deal successively with news of a mass murderer, a depraved maniac, and the deaths of a family in an arson attack on an old building south of the river. This leaves little time for the crisis developing at home.

A major gold bullion robbery has been pulled off by a totally ruthless and terrifying gang, ‘The Bullion Boys’. Murder along the way is if no consequence to them. Now, they must protect their haul and as they become increasingly desperate so the threat of violence increases. Roger West of Scotland...

At first sight there is no connection between the deaths of three agents in West Africa and the fact that one of Dr. Palfrey’s friends has suddenly lost a great deal of weight. However, behind both is an organisation using a drug that puts world domination within the reach of a few ruthless individuals....

As is often the case, Roger West of Scotland Yard is suffering from both overwork and family difficulties. Whilst normally in full control, upon this occasion he insults an important witness. This has the effect of nearly ruining his career, but then leads to the possibility of riches beyond his wildest...

The underworld inhabits the Thames, but Scotland Yard's finest detective is never far behind them . . . A dropped package puts him on the trail of an international diamond smuggling operation which uses the Port of London as its entry point. Further complications arise during a fantastic display of furs and jewels on the river, although danger comes from an unexpected quarter.

Within a few minutes of each other, two puzzling yet unconnected cases are presented to The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka ‘The Toff’), with requests for help. The beautiful Isabel Cole’s fiancée is accused of murder and she needs to save him from what seems an unjust fate, whilst Cedric...

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...

An international gang, English and American, work out a ruthless scheme for stealing one of England’s priceless treasures; the Sarum Magna Carta. In its place in Salisbury Cathedral Library it is protected by the most sophisticated security measures, but that won’t be allowed to get in their way....

John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) bought the Dellamont Emeralds in Paris. They were beautiful, expensive - and sinister. But Mannering, connoisseur of precious gems, chose to ignore their history of misfortune. Then things began to happen - an attempted robbery of the famous jewels; and a quarrel...

On this particular night Commander George Gideon has to deal with a couple of psychopaths, who trail pain and blood in their wake. One targets infants, and the other young women on London’s foggy streets. There’s also an explosive gang war in the offing, and one way or another all of these cases...