Gideon's River Author:John Creasey (J. J. Marric) The Thames is pretty filthy at the best of times but London's ace policeman is responsible for skimming away much of the underworld scum that habitually appears on its surface. — When a dropped package puts Gideon on the track of an international diamond smuggling operation - trafficking between Holland and the Port of London - he is poised to do... more » another clean-up.
But the situation is complicated by a fashion show, where a vast fortune in jewels and furs is on display in a great river parade - and danger comes from a totally unexpected quarter.« less