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Patrick Dawlish Series

50 primary works • 51 total works
Patrick Dawlish, who works with British Intelligence and later at Scotland Yard:

Book 1

Death on Demand
by
3.29 · 14 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1939 · 4 editions
Patrick Dawlish was amused when he found he was be…

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    Book 2

    The Croaker
    by
    4.20     · 5 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1939 · 6 editions
    A Corgi Crime book.

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    Book 3

    Terror by Day
    by
    4.00     · 2 Ratings · published 1940 · 5 editions
    An explosion of violence sends British sleuth Patr…

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    Book 4

    The Secret Murder
    by
    4.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1940 · 1 edition
    John Creasey book

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    Book 5

    'Ware Danger
    by
    4.00     · 4 Ratings · 5 editions
    British sleuth Patrick Dawlish is about to discove…

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    Book 6

    Murder Most Foul
    by
    4.20     · 5 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 3 editions
    Felicity Deverall, Patrick Dawlish's fiancee, was …

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    Book 7

    There Goes Death
    by
    4.00     · 2 Ratings · published 1942 · 2 editions

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    Book 8

    Death in High Places
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    2.67     · 3 Ratings · published 1942 · 2 editions
    A cryptic message from Colonel Cranton summons Cap…

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    Book 9

    Death in Flames
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    4.00     · 2 Ratings · published 1943 · 2 editions
    A frightened young girl looking for the kind of he…

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    Book 10

    Two Men Missing
    by
    5.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1943 · 3 editions
    When Dr Shott, a brilliant scientist, a genius in …

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    Book 11

    Rogues Rampant
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    3.50     · 4 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1944 · 2 editions
    Three attractive young women, three housekeepers, …

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    Book 12

    Death on the Move
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    3.20     · 5 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1945 · 3 editions
    It was the second murder that brought Patrick Dawl…

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    Book 13

    Invitation to Adventure
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    3.00     · 3 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1945 · 4 editions
    The man was clearly a maniac thought Patrick Dawli…

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    Book 14

    Here is Danger
    by
    4.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1946 · 2 editions
    A Patrick Dawlish thriller. Patrick and Felicity D…

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    Book 15

    Give Me Murder
    by
    3.50     · 2 Ratings · 8 editions
    Forcing a rich man to make amends to the people he…

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    Book 16

    Murder Too Late
    by
    3.50     · 2 Ratings · published 1947 · 7 editions
    The Macabre spectacle of a dead body hanging outsi…

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    Book 17

    Dark Mystery
    by
    0.00     · published 1948 · 4 editions
    To find a missing girl Patrick Dawlish must let hi…

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    Book 18

    Engagement with Death
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    4.00     · 2 Ratings · 6 editions
    1st Corgi 1970 edition paperback vg+ In stock ship…

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    Book 19

    A puzzle in pearls
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    3.67     · 3 Ratings · published 1949 · 2 editions
    Killer or victim? Roger Macclesfield was on holida…

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    Book 20

    Kill or Be Killed
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    0.00     · published 1949 · 7 editions
    A brutal and savage murder right on Patrick Dawlis…

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    Book 21

    The Dark Circle
    by
    3.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1950 · 6 editions
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    Book 22

    Murder with Mushrooms
    by
    2.93     · 15 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1950 · 7 editions
    Murder with mushrooms, (A Rinehart suspense novel)…

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    Book 23

    Death in Diamonds
    by
    3.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1951 · 4 editions
    casseroles

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    Book 24

    Death in a Hurry
    by
    0.00     · published 1952 · 5 editions
    Patrick Dawlish had naturally assumed that his wif…

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    Book 25

    Missing or Dead
    by
    0.00     · published 1952 · 3 editions

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    Book 26

    The Long Search
    by
    4.33     · 3 Ratings · published 1953 · 6 editions
    Patrick Dawlish's wife went to visit friends in Am…

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    Book 27

    Sleepy Death
    by
    0.00     · published 1953 · 1 edition

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    Book 28

    Double for Death
    by
    2.50     · 6 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1954 · 5 editions
    While in enforced retirement Patrick Dawlish must …

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    Book 29

    Death in the Trees
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    4.00     · 3 Ratings · published 1954 · 8 editions
    2nd Corgi 1974 edition paperback, vg++ In stock sh…

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    Book 30

    The Kidnaped Child
    by
    3.80     · 5 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1955 · 12 editions
    Brand New condition first edition, first printing …

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    Book 31

    Day of Fear
    by
    3.69     · 13 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1956 · 3 editions

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    Book 32

    Wait for Death
    by
    3.31     · 16 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1957 · 6 editions
    Near Fine in Fine dj. Minor dusting to upper page …

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    Book 33

    The Pack of Lies
    by
    3.00     · 6 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1958 · 4 editions
    Mystery novel. Part of the Patrick Dawlish series.…

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    Book 34

    Elope to Death
    by
    3.55     · 11 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 4 editions
    A whirlwind romance takes British sleuth Patrick D…

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    Book 35

    The Man Who Laughed at Murder
    by
    3.40     · 10 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1960 · 10 editions
    A genius in search of bloody and fiendish vengeanc…

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    Book 36

    The Crime Haters
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    3.20     · 10 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1961 · 15 editions
    1st Corgi 1966 edition paperback, vg In stock ship…

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    Book 37

    Rogue’s Ransom
    by
    4.00     · 2 Ratings · published 1961 · 9 editions
    On the border between France and Spain in the rugg…

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    Book 38

    Death from Below
    by
    2.75     · 4 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1968 · 9 editions
    crime drama

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    Book 39

    The Big Call
    by
    3.78     · 9 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 9 editions
    British sleuth Patrick Dawlish takes on an interna…

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    Book 40

    A Promise of Diamonds
    by
    3.38     · 8 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1965 · 9 editions

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    Book 41

    A Taste Of Treasure
    by
    3.67     · 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1966 · 10 editions
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    Book 42

    A Clutch of Coppers
    by
    3.22     · 9 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1967 · 11 editions
    The policemen descended upon London. The Crime Hat…

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    Book 43

    A Shadow of Death
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    3.12     · 8 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1968 · 6 editions
    Book in Mylar cover, Dustjacket shows yellow aging…

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    Book 44

    A Scream of Murder
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    3.73     · 11 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1969 · 7 editions
    A dead man on an icy road, whose face is known to …

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    Book 45

    A Nest of Traitors
    by
    3.00     · 8 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1970 · 12 editions
    8vo, John Creasey writing as Gordon Ashe. Black an…

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    Book 46

    A Rabble of Rebels
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    3.40     · 5 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1971 · 5 editions
    1st Corgi 1973 edition paperback fine book In stoc…

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    Book 47

    A Life for a Death
    by
    3.00     · 7 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1973 · 5 editions
    Dawlish is dead

    World's Number 1 Policeman murdere…

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    Book 48

    A Herald of Doom
    by
    3.33     · 9 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1973 · 5 editions

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    Book 49

    A Blast of Trumpets
    by
    3.63     · 19 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1975 · 7 editions
    It was Hugo Pence, security officer for a a Midlan…

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    Book 50

    A Plague of Demons
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    3.38     · 8 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1976 · 4 editions
    1st Corgi 1978 paperback vg+ In stock shipped from…

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    Book 50

    Mrs. Pollifax on Safari / A Plague of Demons / A Corner of Paradise
    by
    4.55     · 11 Ratings · published 1977 · 1 edition
    Detective Book Club for April 1977.
    Gilman, Dorothy…

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