Böcker av John Creasey

From an Edgar Award-winning author: Someone is trying to force Britain to declare war--but with what motive?British armaments are being systematically destroyed, and the list of suspects stretches worldwide. Working alongside the British government, secret service agency Department Z is struggling to find the motive for this alarming sabotage when they discover a similar series of disasters are occurring, inexplicably, in America. Tensions between the two countries increase to a dangerous pitch.In a desperate race against time, will Department Z manage to avert impending catastrophe and save Britain's relationship with America? Secret service agent Gordon Craigie faces a powerful madman with a devastating scheme for global murder, in this gripping novel that blends international intrigue and criminal detection.

Another in the classic series filled with mystery, murder, and British espionage from the Edgar Award-winning author.Some parts of the secret service are more secret than others, and Department Z is among them. Now, its founder, Gordon Craigie; top agent Loftus; and their compatriots must face a mysterious international organization that has suddenly gained power and infiltrated the governments of several key global powers. It already has branches operating in at least seven countries and is believed to be responsible for past catastrophic events, including an assassination and a civil war--and is planting the seeds of anarchy once again.Working together with some foreign allies, they intend to unearth the mystery of "The Ring"--but their cooperation may not be enough to prevent calamity . . .

A tale of murder and international intrigue from the multimillion-selling, award-winning author.Looking forward to a relaxing afternoon away from the trials of Department Z, Bob Kerr eagerly awaits the arrival of fellow agent Lois Dacre. He is temporarily amused by the sight of a passerby oddly dressed in an enormous fur coat on an exceptionally warm day. Then, interrupted by a call from Agent Craigie, Kerr is alerted to new developments in the principality of Vallena. Kerr cuts the call short to answer a knock at his door. And the visitor is the man in the fur coat--who has arrived from Vallena . . .The information the man relays to Kerr is life threatening. There is a hit out on his own life--and Kerr is next on the list. As the assassinations in Vallena mount, British officials are put in the line of fire. Agent Kerr and Department Z must work swiftly and tirelessly in order to topple a criminal organization before another life is lost . . .

Three men meet on the outskirts of London to hatch a plan to steal the wealth of a nation in this thriller by an Edgar Award-winning author.They are three ordinary-seeming men--one fat, one tall, one thin. But their goal is anything but ordinary, and they have no regard for the chaos and horror that will be unleashed in the process. Once their plan is put into action, the death toll will rise and rise . . .It is up to Department Z's Gordon Craigie to put a stop to these powerful and ruthless men. His only clue is a mysterious diamond-shaped card. It is on this small lead that the fate of Department Z--the ace detectives within British intelligence--hinges. But with the life of Craigie's top agent Toby Arran now on the line, this one clue may not be enough.

The greed of one man leads to the death of others in this action-packed mystery featuring British intelligence's secret detective squad.When two impossibly rich oil tycoons are found murdered in their own homes, a matter of life and death becomes one of national security. Jim Burke of Department Z is called in to stop this ambitious murderer from killing again--but it isn't long before Burke's investigation is derailed by an attempt on his own life.Will he be able to save Britain from this latest threat and escape unharmed? Burke knows that he's up against something big--but is it too big for this new secret service man to handle?This exciting thriller is part of the classic series starring the agents of Department Z, from the multimillion-selling, Edgar Award-winning author.

A terrifying international plot threatens the agents of Britain's Department Z in this tale of suspense from an Edgar Award-winning author.Leopold Gorman studies the World Economic Conference with interest--and then picks five rich and powerful men to bring his plan to fruition. If any one of them shows reluctance to fall in with his scheme, he'll be dead within the hour . . .Gordon Craigie, chief of British intelligence, is the only thing standing between Gorman and success. So Gorman turns his attentions to Craigie's greatest asset: the men of Department Z.As Craigie attempts to undermine Gorman's plot, Gorman decides which agent should be next to "disappear." Can Craigie and his men outwit this master criminal before it's too late?

A mysterious symbol is the key to a murder case in this classic suspense tale by the Edgar Award-winning author.Gordon Craigie and Department Z--the squad of top-secret detectives within British intelligence--are embroiled in a desperate investigation involving drugs and murder. How will the department uncover who is behind the mark of the crescent? Will they solve the case before the anonymous culprit claims another victim?The trail starts at the country estate of Greylands, but no one knows where it may lead . . .

An international criminal spells trouble for the agents of Britain's Department Z, in this suspenseful mystery from an Edgar Award-winning author.Marius Krotz is notorious for his ability to cause a stir. A former revolutionary turned right-hand-man to the king of a small European country, he is feared as much for his unscrupulous manner as for his dangerous past. He's planning something big, and intelligence agencies across Europe have him in their sights.Department Z is on the case, led by the infamous Arran twins and new recruit Jim Burke, and this time they're pushed to their limits. Department Z must be prepared for unknown dangers beyond anything they have encountered before--and it's a race to take down Krotz before he can cause irreversible international damage.Thunder has been rolling in Europe--but can Department Z avoid the lightning?

An American gangster brings his bloody business to 1930s Britain in this suspenseful thriller from an Edgar Award-winning author.Amateur boxer Martin Storm's visit to New York seemed like it was a success. That is, until his car was machine-gunned and the police had to smuggle him out of the country . . .But Storm finds no safety at home, either, and the search begins to find the man who is hunting him down.He soon discovers that he has become involved with an American underworld boss who is planning to expand his business to Britain. Will he be able to bob and weave his way out of the gangster's clutches, with some help from the detectives of Department Z--or will this be his final match?

The first in the series featuring British intelligence's elite detectives by the Edgar Award-winning author.Millions of lives are at stake if a sinister international conspiracy succeeds. It's up to England's elite detective agency, Department Z, to make sure that doesn't happen.They've got to keep things quiet, too. Discretion is something the Hon. James Quinion knows only too well--it's all part and parcel of being a member of the secret service. Now, as Department Z's agents prepare for this high-profile, high-risk assignment, Quinion will find himself right in the line of fire--and in personal danger . . .

The detectives of Britain's Department Z look into a murder at an exclusive club.Sir Basil Riordon is mysterious, frightening, and immensely wealthy. But is he also a killer? As head of England's elite secret service, Department Z, Gordon Craigie has to find out, but it won't be an easy investigation with so many important people involved.A member of an exclusive London club has been poisoned, and Riordon or his son, Marcus, may be involved. Craigie assigns his best agent, Devenish, to find the truth. But what Devenish finds isn't a clear-cut case of homicide, but a mad masquerade of murder, larceny, and deceit of the highest order. And he and Craigie may be in over their heads . . .