Gideon's Day

Gideon's Day

"Gideon's Day" is the first in a series of police procedural novels by John Creasey writing as J.J. Marric. Published in 1955, it features a day in the professional life of Detective Superintendent George Gideon of the C.I.D., Scotland Yard. In later books in the series, Gideon has been promoted to the rank of C.I.D. Commander.

ee also

* "Gideon's Day" (film), the film adaptation by John Ford


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