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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 . . .

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.

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.

One of Creasey most beloved series included Chief Inspector George Gideon of Scotland Yard, written under the J.J. Marric pen name. The Gideon series was also the most lauded. Anthony Boucher called Gideon’s Day, Creasey’s best work. HFR Keating included Gideon’s Week in his 100 Best Crime and Mystery Books. Mystery Writers of America awarded Creasey the Edgar for Best Novel for Gideon’s Fire. Gideon’s Day was dramatized into a film in the late 1950s, and the books became a television series in the early 1960s. Beyond the twenty-one novels, Creasey (as Marric) wrote a series of short stories featuring the Chief Inspector. These appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine nearly 50 years ago, and this marks the first time that all of these works have been compiled into a book. Introduction by Martin Edwards and Afterword by Richard Creasey

This replica of the September 1959 issue of MIKE SHAYNE MYSTERY MAGAZINE features a collection of gripping short stories from various authors. Notable titles include "Die Like a Dog" by Brett Halliday and "Murder in Mexico" by Manuel Fernez, alongside works by Lee Priestley, John Rowland, C. B. Gilford, John Creasey, and Eloise Cooper Pittman. Each tale offers a unique twist on classic mystery themes, making it a nostalgic journey into mid-century crime fiction.

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A man was overheard stating that 'The Toff' was amongst those he would like to murder. 'The Toff' wonders if it was Charmion, who was released from prison two weeks before. However, there were many others who might seek revenge. It is a case of too many killers who might 'spoil the murder', but if The Toff is the next victim ...?