Kill or Be Killed by John Creasey
Murder on a fruit farmer's property forces him to hunt for a killer in this classic English crime novel by the author of the Department Z series.
With his apple harvest finally complete, Patrick Dawlish is resting at his Surrey country house and itching for excitement. An evening stroll with his pipe quickly delivers just that when he discovers intruders on his property. Two men speed away into the night as a scream erupts in the darkness . . .
Dawlish spots a girl standing beside a body just before she collapses. Who is she? Who is the dead man savagely murdered on his doorstep? A war hero and natural-born detective, Dawlish isn't about to leave this up to the police. Springing into action, risking the trust of his friends and the love of his wife, Dawlish searches for a killer who isn't afraid to strike again . . .
With his apple harvest finally complete, Patrick Dawlish is resting at his Surrey country house and itching for excitement. An evening stroll with his pipe quickly delivers just that when he discovers intruders on his property. Two men speed away into the night as a scream erupts in the darkness . . .
Dawlish spots a girl standing beside a body just before she collapses. Who is she? Who is the dead man savagely murdered on his doorstep? A war hero and natural-born detective, Dawlish isn't about to leave this up to the police. Springing into action, risking the trust of his friends and the love of his wife, Dawlish searches for a killer who isn't afraid to strike again . . .
Master crime fiction writer John Creasey's near six hundred titles have sold more than eighty million copies in over twenty-five languages under both his own name and ten other pseudonyms. His style varied with each identity and led to him being regarded as a literary phenomenon. Among the many series written were Gideon of Scotland Yard, The Toff, The Baron, Dr. Palfrey, and Inspector West, as J.J. Marric, Michael Halliday, Patrick Dawlish, and others. During his lifetime, Creasey enjoyed an ever-increasing reputation both in the UK and overseas, especially the US. He was honored twice by the Mystery Writers of America, latterly as Grand Master. He also founded the Crime Writers Association and became heavily involved in British politics, standing for Parliament and founding a movement based on finding the best professionals in each sphere to run things.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781504098113 |
| ISBN 10 | 1504098110 |
| Title | Kill or Be Killed |
| Author | John Creasey |
| Series | Patrick Dawlish Mysteries Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open Road Integrated Media, Inc. |
| Year published | 2024-12-24 |
| Number of pages | 196 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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