Gideon’s Fog by J. J. Marric

Gideon’s Fog is the 20th novel in the Commander George Gideon series by J.J. Marric, a pseudonym used by British author John Creasey. First published in 1974, this installment follows Commander Gideon of Scotland Yard as he navigates a series of crimes occurring during a dense London fog. The narrative intertwines multiple cases, including a series of assaults, a strangled girl in a park, a seemingly senseless highway slaying, and a peculiar anti-sex protest movement. Gideon must connect these disparate events to solve the overarching mystery. So step into the fog-drenched streets of 1970s London with Gideon’s Fog. In this gripping installment of the Commander George Gideon series, Scotland Yard’s finest faces this labyrinth of crimes from brutal assaults and mysterious murders to enigmatic protests all shrouded in an impenetrable mist. Marric masterfully weaves these multiple narratives, challenging Gideon to connect the dots before the fog lifts. A must-read for fans of classic British police procedurals.

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-Copyright Oct. 1976 (Popular Library Edition)