Gideon's Fire (Gideon of Scotland Yard)
'Marric keeps his plots going and tightens them up, with the expertise of a juggler. His method is strictly documentary. But the understanding and emphasis on routine effectively build up the drama. He depicts the enormous job of the Yard with realism and knowledge.' (Books of the Month)Fascinating. (Birmingham Mail)Commander Gideon is now so firmly established that it is hard to realise that he does not really exist. He and his aides, his family, his friends, have developed a solidarity, a presence, that makes rather sad the realisation that they are only fictional. (Books and Bookmen)Gideon of Scotland Yard emerges as one of the most real working detectives in modern fiction ... a sympathetic and believable professional policeman. (New York Times)Gideon of Scotland Yard emerges as one of the most real working detectives in modern fiction ... a sympathetic and believable professional policeman.Exciting, convincing, and definitely one of those you-can't-put-it-down books. (New York Times)Solidly interesting, with masses of action. (She)'The Gideon Books are splendid.' (Sunday Times)