The gripping first British police procedural in the award-winning and addictive George Gideon of Scotland Yard series.“AMONG THE BEST POLICE PROCEDURALS EVER”—James EllroyA corrupt policeman.A ruthless drug dealer.Armed robbers terrorising innocent people.And a psychopathic child killer on the loose.Inspector George Gideon of Scotland Yard is no ordinary detective. But this hellish day in 1950s London will test him like never before.If you like dark British police procedurals, classic London crime thrillers, and psychologically complex characters with shocking twists, you’ll love John Creasey’s first pulse-pounding Inspector Gideon mystery.Perfect for fans of Rachel McLean, Simon McCleave, Agatha Christie, Joy Ellis, JD Kirk, and Jeffrey Archer.Praise for John Creasey's Gideon Novels:“Gideon is a bulldozer that never stops … exciting and urgent” San Francisco Chronicle“The finest of all Scotland Yard series” New York Times“Relentless realism … a brilliant portrayal of a policeman at work” Daily Express“Gideon’s London is alive and his author irresistibly readable” Punch“A portrait emerges that is probably very much like that of a good police officer” The Sunday Times“If you want a favourite detective you can’t do better than Inspector George Gideon of Scotland Yard” Oakland Tribune“Gideon is one of the most believable and best drawn figures in mystery fiction”Hilary Waugh“Some of the best suspense reading ever to come over this desk” Knoxville News-Sentinel