The Terror Trap

By John Creasey

1936

First Published

4.26

Average Rating

273

Number of Pages

8H20M

Audio Length

Part of Series

Department Z

Series · 9 books

By John Creasey

The greed of one man has meant the death of others… When two impossibly rich oil tycoons are found murdered in their own homes, a matter of life and death becomes one of national security. Jim Burke of Department Z is called in to stop the ambitious murderer from killing again—but it isn’t long before Burke’s investigation is derailed by an attempt on his own life. Will he be able to save Britain from this latest threat and escape unharmed? Burke knows that he’s up against something big, but is it too big for this new Secret Service man to handle? The Terror Trap is the seventh book in the Department Z series, and was originally published in 1936. ‘ Phenomenal .’ — Life Magazine ‘Mr. Creasey’s excitements follow fast upon each other.’ — Daily Telegraph ‘Action and pace have always been features of Mr. Creasey’s writing.’ — Scotsman ‘ Racy, amusing, and up to date . Told with speed and ingenuity.’ — Morning Post ‘Mr. Creasey is a high-spirited and rambunctious narrator.’ — John o’ London’s Weekly ‘Creasey realizes that it is the principal business of thrillers to thrill.’ — Church Times ‘ Will be remembered when most mystery stories are forgotten.’ — Public Opinion

Avg Rating

4.26

Number of Ratings

5 STARS

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4 STARS

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3 STARS

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Author

John Creasey

Author · 85 books

AKA Gordon Ashe, M E Cooke, Norman Deane, Robert Caine Frazer, Patrick Gill, Michael Halliday, Charles Hogarth, Brian Hope, Colin Hughes, Kyle Hunt, Margaret Lisle, Abel Mann, Peter Manton, J.J. Marric, Richard Martin, Rodney Mattheson, Anthony Morton, Jeremy York, Henry St. John Cooper and Margaret Cooke. John Creasey (September 17, 1908 - June 9, 1973) was born in Southfields, Surrey, England and died in New Hall, Bodenham, Salisbury Wiltshire, England. He was the seventh of nine children in a working class home. He became an English author of crime thrillers, published in excess of 600 books under 20+ different pseudonyms. He invented many famous characters who would appear in a whole series of novels. Probably the most famous of these is Gideon of Scotland Yard, the basis for the television program Gideon's Way but others include Department Z, Dr. Palfrey, The Toff, Inspector Roger West, and The Baron (which was also made into a television series). In 1962, Creasey won an Edgar Award for Best Novel, from the Mystery Writers of America, for Gideon's Fire, written under the pen name J. J. Marric. And in 1969 he was given the MWA's highest honor, the Grand Master Award.