Reading Order
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gideon's Day / Gideon of Scotland Yard | 1955 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Gideon's Week / Seven Days to Death / Gideon's Fear | 1956 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Gideon's Night | 1957 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Gideon's Month / A Backwards Jump (Short Story) | 1958 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Gideon's Staff / Thugs and Economies (Short Story) | 1959 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Gideon's Risk / Gideon Combats Influence | 1960 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Gideon's Fire | 1961 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Gideon's March / A Conference for Assassins (Short Story) | 1962 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Gideon's Ride / Traveling Crimes | 1962 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Gideon's Vote / An Uncivilized Election | 1963 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Gideon's Lot / Criminal Imports | 1964 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Gideon's Badge / To Nail a Serial Killer | 1966 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Gideon's Wrath / From Murder to a Cathedral | 1967 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | Gideon's River | 1968 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | Gideon's Power / Darkness and Confusion | 1969 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | Gideon's Sport / Sport, Heat and Scotland Yard | 1970 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | Gideon's Art | 1971 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 18 | Gideon's Men / No Relaxation at Scotland Yard (Short Story) | 1972 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 19 | Gideon's Press / Impartiality Against the Mob | 1973 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 20 | Gideon's Fog / Not Hidden by the Fog | 1974 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 21 | Gideon's Drive / Good and Justice (Short Story) | 1976 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 22 | Gideon's Force / Vigilantes & Biscuits | 1978 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 23 | Gideon's Law | 1982 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 24 | Gideon's Way | 1983 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 25 | Gideon's Raid | 1986 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 26 | Gideon's Fear | 1990 | Buy from Amazon |
John Creasey, writing under the pen name J.J. Marric, was a prolific British author of crime and mystery novels. Born in 1908, he began writing at a young age, publishing his first novel at age 18. Marric is best known for his series featuring Superintendent Gideon of Scotland Yard. The first book in the series, "Gideon's Day," was published in 1955 and became a bestseller. Creasey continued to write the series until his death in 1973, with 17 novels and several short stories featuring the character. The Gideon series received critical acclaim for its realistic portrayal of police work and its complex and well-developed characters. "Gideon's Day" won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 1956. Marric also wrote numerous other crime and adventure novels under various pen names. By the end of his career, he had published over 600 books, making him one of the most prolific authors of his time.