Edgar Award Best Novel Winner
Gideon's Fire
by J. J. Marric
Summary
Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard juggles several cases at once, among them a deadly arsonist setting fire to London tenements. Writing as J. J. Marric, John Creasey follows the daily grind of a senior police officer managing crisis after crisis across a sprawling city. The novel is a strong example of the police procedural, valued for its realistic command level view of policing.
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Historical Context & Significance
J. J. Marric was a pen name of the prolific British writer John Creasey, who published hundreds of books across many pseudonyms.