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GET *EIGHT* TWISTY BRITISH CRIME THRILLERS FROM A GOLDEN-AGE OF CRIME WRITING.
Perfect for fans Dorothy L. Sayers, John Dean, Roy Lewis and Gerald Verner.
PRAISE FOR RODERIC JEFFRIES:
‘A first-rate whodunit.’ Sunday Telegraph
‘One of the most engaging criminals of literature.’ Daily Mail
‘Roderic Jeffries established a very high reputation for himself.’ The Observer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A marvelous and suspenseful story.’ RichardxRichard
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A complex story with plenty of pace and twists.’ Stephen JP.
IN THIS EIGHT-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: CONCERNING BLACKSHIRT
Richard Verrell’s quiet weekend away in Kent ends abruptly when he stumbles across a dead body. After coming under heavy gunfire and witnessing a suspicious and luxurious car fleeing, Verrell is determined to dig deeper. Donning his thief disguise, he discovers one man is behind the crimes. But that man is dangerous and Verrell is again caught in the crossfire.
BOOK 2: BLACKSHIRT PASSES BY
Verrell is drawn into a high-stakes heist targeting the priceless Saladin collection. He must enter the heart of London’s British Museum as Blackshirt. But will he outsmart the police and rival criminals, or will this be the heist that finally brings him down?
BOOK 3: BLACKSHIRT WINS THE TRICK
On his last night in France, Verrell visits the local casino. He wins a large sum of money and meets the beguiling Janet Dove. She leads him into a dangerous game involving the priceless Darthweight pearls. But he’s left humiliated after Janet steals his riches. Can Blackshirt reclaim his treasures, or will the law finally catch up to him?
BOOK 4: SALUTE TO BLACKSHIRT
Sir Edward Freshman, a pompous art collector, invites Verrell to a lavish dinner at his house. His interest is piqued by a stunning pearl pendant in Sir Edward’s collection, protected by multiple security measures. At night, Blackshirt emerges, but he can’t break in. The next day, Verrell is shocked to learn someone has done what he couldn’t. And the truth is something nobody could have predicted . . .
BOOK 5: THE AMAZING MR. BLACKSHIRT
Verrell’s car troubles prevent him from bidding on two valuable and attractive pendants. Not one to accept defeat, he plots to take the pendants through less conventional means. But as Blackshirt plans to steal from the auction, he must stay one step ahead of the police who are closer to uncovering his identity.
BOOK 6: BLACKSHIRT MEETS THE LADY
When Verrell reads about Chibodia’s presentation of the Russian Crown jewels, he knows what his next heist is. But his mission is complicated when an assassination attempt is made on the Chibodian ambassador. Can Blackshirt work around the heightened security or is his plan doomed to fail?
BOOK 7: PAGING BLACKSHIRT
Judith Armitage is being blackmailed by a dangerous man who knows her darkest secrets. His latest demand is for her to sell her mother’s jewellery. But when the jewellery is stolen it leaves her in a helpless predicament. Verrell had been scoping the jewels before they were taken. Now he’s on the hunt for the mastermind and it appears Judith isn’t the only victim . . .
BOOK 8: DOUBLE FOR BLACKSHIRT
A judge with a valuable snuffbox collection is murdered and Verrell is the main suspect. He must fight to clear his name and keep his secret identity hidden. But with the police now digging into him, can he find the true culprit in time?
MEET BLACKSHIRT
Blackshirt is the alter ego of novelist Richard Verrell. By day he’s a respectable writer, by night a master of disguise. Blackshirt is everything Richard isn’t. A suave, cunning and gentleman thief who will never be caught.
ENJOY *EIGHT* GRIPPING CLASSIC CRIME THRILLERS IN THIS SUPERB-VALUE BOX SET.
From the Publisher
ASIN : B0D9M3L6XP
Publisher : Lume Books Crime, Thriller & Mystery, A Joffe Books Company (July 16, 2024)
Publication date : July 16, 2024
Language : English
File size : 5146 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 1860 pages
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