by J. J. Marric
Part of Gideon, book 12
First published 1968
Commander George Gideon confronts one of London's most disturbing crime sprees. Nine women have been murdered in their suburban homes. Each victim was raped before being killed. The evidence builds a clear case against Cedric Fadiman. Even Gideon, seasoned by years of police work, feels revulsion at these brutal attacks. The timing couldn't be worse. In just two days, Gideon departs for New York on his first visit to America. His wife Kate will join him on what should combine business with pleasure. But violent crime operates by its own schedule. London's criminals don't pause for travel plans. Neither do New York's. Gideon knows that duty follows him wherever he goes. The badge he carries represents an unending commitment to justice, one that transcends borders and personal desires.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: duty-over-personal-desires, fish-out-of-water
Setting: London, New York
Period: 20th-century
192 pages · Paperback · Hodder & Stoughton
Content warnings: graphic-violence, murder, rape