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Against Time!
"WE HAVE YOUR SON ... and you won't see him again unless you do exactly what we tell you!"
Detective Inspector Dunn listens to the harsh, threatening voice on the phone. And while the voice gives instruction, he thinks, "They'll kill him. I have twenty-two hours to find him. They'll kill him no matter what I do."
Twenty-two hours ... and not a clue!
Detective Inspector Dunn listens to the harsh, threatening voice on the phone. And while the voice gives instruction, he thinks, "They'll kill him. I have twenty-two hours to find him. They'll kill him no matter what I do."
Twenty-two hours ... and not a clue!
- GenresChildrens
159 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1964
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Roderic Jeffries
134 books19 followersaka Peter Alding, Jeffrey Ashford, Roderic Graeme, Graham Hastings.
Son of Graham Montague Jeffries
Roderic Jeffries was born in London in 1926 and was educated at Harrow View House Preparatory School and the Department of Navigation, University of Southampton.
In 1943 he joined the New Zealand Shipping Company as an apprentice and sailed to Australia and New Zealand, but later transferred to the the Union Castle Company in order to visit a different part of the world.
He returned to England in 1949 where he was admitted to the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn and read for the Bar at the same time as he began to write. He was called to the Bar in 1953, and after one year's pupilage practiced law for a few terms during which time there to write full time.
His first book, a sea story for juveniles, was published in 1950.
His books have been published in many different countries and have been adapted for film, television, and radio.
He lived for a time in the country in a 17th century farmhouse, almost, but not quite overlooking Romney Marsh before he and his wife moved to Mallorca. They have two children.
Son of Graham Montague Jeffries
Roderic Jeffries was born in London in 1926 and was educated at Harrow View House Preparatory School and the Department of Navigation, University of Southampton.
In 1943 he joined the New Zealand Shipping Company as an apprentice and sailed to Australia and New Zealand, but later transferred to the the Union Castle Company in order to visit a different part of the world.
He returned to England in 1949 where he was admitted to the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn and read for the Bar at the same time as he began to write. He was called to the Bar in 1953, and after one year's pupilage practiced law for a few terms during which time there to write full time.
His first book, a sea story for juveniles, was published in 1950.
His books have been published in many different countries and have been adapted for film, television, and radio.
He lived for a time in the country in a 17th century farmhouse, almost, but not quite overlooking Romney Marsh before he and his wife moved to Mallorca. They have two children.
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March 3, 2019
More of a police procedural than a regular mystery story, but it was pretty amazing what was able to be picked up from the scanty clues that were left! And I found myself begging out loud when one vital clue seemed to be overlooked. :) Also, Peter's continued determination and will to escape were impressive.
3.5 stars
Content--kidnapping and threats of murder; mentions of murder and robbery; mentions of smoking and drinking; some disrespect of parents and teachers
3.5 stars
Content--kidnapping and threats of murder; mentions of murder and robbery; mentions of smoking and drinking; some disrespect of parents and teachers
August 25, 2024
An enjoyable police procedural by the author of Police Dog. I liked in both how the author details the workings of the police force.
March 16, 2025
Interesting as a time capsule on police work before DNA and computers, but the story itself was a little thin.
April 25, 2011
Read this approximately one zillion years ago because my older brother was reading it and I thought it was cool to read a book he was reading. Weird thing is, I remember a lot of it. Go figure.
December 9, 2011
One of my absolute favorites in school- I reread it at least once a term. Great kid's mystery book.
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