Cat And Mouse by Michael Halliday (John Creasey) (Hodder 752, 1965). Original Title: Hilda, Take Heed. #CatAndMouse #MichaelHalliday #JohnCreasey #1960s #book #books #paperback #HildaTakeHeed #Hodder #cover #crime #mystery #thriller #thrillers #thrillerbooks
3 book covers from John Creasey. Introducing the Toff (Toff #1 / 1938) cover shows a top hat and a picture of man, Meet the Baron (The Baron #1 / 1937) cover is black and shows a gem, The Toff and the Lady (The Toff #15 / 1946) Cover is grey and shows a top hat and a calling card.
8 book covers featuring Commander Gideon & The Toff. 1. Gideon's Fog (Gideon #20 / 1974), Gideon's Fire (#7 / 1961) Gideon's Badge (#12 / 1966 & Gideon's Lot (#11 / 1965, + Follow the Toff (Toff #44 / 1961) Hunt the Toff (Toff #26 / 1952), The Toff on Board (Toff #21 / 1949) & The Toff and the Great Illusion (Toff #13 / 1944)
7 book covers featuring 1 Dr. Palfrey and 6 Barons. Traitor's Doom (Dr. Palfrey #1 / 1942), Alias the Baron (Baron #5 / 1939), The Baron Goes Fast (Baron #25 / 1954), Danger for the Baron (Baron #24 / 1953), Trap the Baron (Baron #18 / 1950) & The Double Frame (Baron #29 / 1957)
6 book covers from the Inspector West series. A Prince for Inspector West (West #20 / 1956), Inspector West Leaves Town (West #2 / 1943), Send Superintendent West (West #15 / 1953), The Scene of the Crime (West #29 / 1961), Two for Inspector West (West #18 / 1955) & A Splinter of Glass (West #40 / 1972)
💙📚 #BookSky #BucketLists
#JohnCreasey , #JJMarric 4 piles of books still awaiting my attention on my bookshelves #BlueSkyBooks Pt 2 of 2
Book covers. The Death Miser by John Creasey (Dept Z #1 / 1933) 2.5 stars, Inspector West Takes Charge by John Creasey (Inspector West #1 / 1942) 4.5 stars, Book cover. Redhead by John Creasey (Dept Z #2 / 1933) 2.5 stars & The Baron and the Arrogant Artist by John Creasey (The Baron #44 / 1972) 3.0 stars
Book covers. Gideon's March by John Creasey (Commander Gideon #8 / 1962) Cover shows a man in glasses and a riot (4.0 stars) Gideon's Power by JJ Marric (AKA John Creasey) (Commander Gideon #15 / 1966) Cover shows various items, magnifying glass, a pipe, bobby's helmet and truncheon, all around Big Ben (4.0 stars)
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Authors I hope to finish before I die. Not sure how many, still making my list.
21. #JohnCreasey (1908 - 73). Mys / Thriller, Creator of Gideon, Toff, Baron, etc. Many pseudonyms (200+ books). Completed 15 books in various series
#BlueSkyBooks Pt 1 of 2
9:05pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep 12 of #Crime series📺 “GIDEON’s WAY” - “The Great Plane Robbery” directed by Leslie Norman & written by Alun Falconer
Based on characters from the novels📚 of #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 John Gregson, Alexander Davion
11am TODAY on @Film4
The 1958 #Crime film🎥 “Gideon of Scotland Yard” directed by #JohnFord from a screenplay by #TEBClarke
Based on the 1955 novel📖 “Gideon's Day” by #JohnCreasey (writing as J.J. Marric)
🌟 #JackHawkins #AnnaLee #CyrilCusack #DianneFoster #DerekBond
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1966, Ep 26 of #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “The Nightlifers” directed by #JohnMoxey & written by #IaiMacCormick
Based on characters created by #JohnCreasey (as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #AlexanderDavion #AntonRodgers #DerekFowlds #JeanMarsh
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1966, Ep 25 of the #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “The Rhyme and the Reason” directed by #JohnGilling & written by #JackWhittingham
Based on a theme in the 1956 novel📖 “Gideon's Week” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1966, Ep 24 of the #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “The Reluctant Witness” directed by #JeremySummers & written by #HarryWJunkin
Based on a theme in the 1960 novel📖 “Gideon's Risk” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #MikePratt
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1966, Ep 23 of #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “Boy With Gun” directed by #JeremySummers & written by #IainMacCormick
Based on characters created by #JohnCreasey (as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #AlexanderDavion #KayWalsh #AnthonyBate #GeorgeSewell
5pm TODAY on @Film4
The 1958 #Crime film🎥 “Gideon of Scotland Yard” directed by #JohnFord from a screenplay by #TEBClarke
Based on the 1955 novel📖 “Gideon's Day” by #JohnCreasey (writing as J.J. Marric)
🌟 #JackHawkins #AnnaLee #CyrilCusack #DianneFoster #DerekBond
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1966, Ep 22 of the #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “Morna” directed by #CyrilFrankel & written by #AlunFalconer
Based on characters created by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)📚
🌟 #JohnGregson #AlexanderDavion #KayWalsh #JohnnySekka
2:45pm TODAY on @Film4
The 1958 #Crime film🎥 “Gideon of Scotland Yard” directed by #JohnFord from a screenplay by #TEBClarke
Based on the 1955 novel📖 “Gideon's Day” by #JohnCreasey (writing as J.J. Marric)
🌟 #JackHawkins #AnnaLee #CyrilCusack #DianneFoster #DerekBond
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1966, Ep 21 of the #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “The Millionaire's Daughter” directed by #CyrilFrankel & written by #NormanHudis
Based on a theme in 1965 novel📖 “Gideon's Lot” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #DonBorisenko
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1966, Ep 20 of the #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “A Perfect Crime” directed by #LeslieNorman & written by #AlanFalconer
Based on a theme in the 1961 novel📖 “Gideon's Fire” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #PatrickAllen #JeanMarsh
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep 19 of #Crime #Drama📺 #GideonsWay “The Thin Red Line” directed by #CyrilFrankel & written by #IainMacCormick
Based on characters created by #JohnCreasey (as #JJMarric)📚
🌟 #JohnGregson #AlexanderDavion #FinlayCurrie #GordonJackson
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep 17 of the #Crime series #GideonsWay “The Wall ” directed by #LeslieNorman & written by #DavidChantler
Based on a theme in the 1957 novel📖 “Gideon's Night” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #AlexanderDavion
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep 16 of #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “Fall High, Fall Hard” directed by #LeslieNorman & written by #MalcolmHulke
Based on a theme in the 1961 novel📖 “Gideon's Fire” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #DonaldHouston
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep 15 of the #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “The Alibi Man” directed by #CyrilFrankel & written by #IainMacCormick
Based on a theme in the 1962 novel📖 “Gideon's March” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #JackHedley
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep 14 of #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “The Tin God” directed by #JohnGilling & written by #HarryWJunkin
Based on a theme in the 1956 novel📖“Gideon's Week” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #DerrenNesbitt #JohnHurt
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep9 of #ITV #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “The White Rat” directed by #RoyWardBaker & written by #HarryWJunkin
Based on a theme in the 1959 novel📖 “Gideon's Staff” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #AlexanderDavion
11:40am TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
The 1952 #Crime film🎥 “Hammer The Toff” directed by #MacleanRogers & written by #JohnCreasey based on his 1947 novel📖
🌟 #JohnBentley #PatriciaDainton #ValentineDyall #JohnRobinson #WallyPatch #RoddyHughes #BasilDignam #CharlesHawtrey
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep 8 of #ITV #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “Big Fish, Little Fish” directed by #CyrilFrankel & written by #AlunFalconer
Based on a theme in the 1958 novel📖 “Gideon's Month” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #AlexanderDavion
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep 7 of the #ITV #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay “To Catch a Tiger” directed by #LeslieNorman & written by #IainMacCormck
Based on a theme in 1960 novel📖 “Gideon's Risk” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #AlexanderDavion
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep6 of the #ITV #Crime series #GideonsWay - “The Ladykiller” directed by #LeslieNorman & written by #DavidChantler
Based on a theme in the 1958 novel📖 “Gideon's Month” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #AlexanderDavion #RayBarrett
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep 5 of the #ITV #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay - “The Housekeeper” directed by #LeslieNorman & written by #DavidChantler
Based on a theme in the 1958 novel📖 “Gideon's Month” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #KayWalsh
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep 4 of #ITV #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay - “The Big Fix” directed by #JamesHill & written by #JackWhittingham
Based on a theme in the 1960 novel📖 “Gideon's Risk” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #MichaelRipper
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Episode 3 of the #ITV #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay - “The Firebug” directed by #RoyWardBaker & written by #DavidChantler
Based on a theme in the 1961 novel “Gideon's Fire” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #GeorgeCole
8pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Episode 2 of the #ITV #Crime series 📺 #GideonsWay - “The ‘V’ Men” directed by #CyrilFrankel & written by #AlanFalconer
Based on the 1964 novel “Gideon's Vote” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #AlexanderDavion
9pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
From 1965, Ep 1 of the #ITV #Crime series📺 #GideonsWay - “State Visit” directed by #JohnMoxey & written by #JimOConnolly
Based on a storyline in the 1962 novel “Gideon's March” by #JohnCreasey (writing as #JJMarric)
🌟 #JohnGregson #AlfieBass
