Deadline for a Dream
By Bill Knox
1957
First Published
3.67
Average Rating
228
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In this, Knox's introduction of the notorious Chief Inspector Thane and Inspector Moss who appear in many of Knox's subsequent novels, a crime reporter, a gun, a money-worshipping girlfriend and inside knowledge of a factory payroll car's movements are a recipe for disaster. Following careful planning the reporter brings off the hold-up and carries away a large amount of untraceable bank notes. In the panic of the raid however, he shoots a young policeman dead and a full scale murder hunt ensues. Knox takes his readers stage by stage through ingenious planning of the crime and the dragnet of the investigation that follows, seeing them through the eyes of both the pursued and the pursuer.
Avg Rating
3.67
Number of Ratings
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Author
Bill Knox
Author · 27 books
Also wrote as Robert MacLeod (westerns), Noah Webster and Michael Kirk. William (Bill) Knox was a Scottish author, journalist and broadcaster, best known for his crime novels and for presenting the long-running STV series Crimedesk. Born in Glasgow, Knox became the youngest journalist for a Glasgow newspaper at age 16. He went on to report on crime, on motoring, and to become a news editor. He began writing crime novels in the 1950s. Knox often wrote under pseudonyms, frequently for the American market. These included Michael Kirk, Robert MacLeod and Noah Webster. He published over 50 crime novels, including several series, notably the "Thane and Moss" books.
