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Charles West Charles West i(A41868 works by)
Born: Established: 1927
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Long Hook Charles West , London : Robert Hale , 2008 Z1508591 2008 single work novel crime detective thriller
1 y separately published work icon Little Devil Charles West , London : Robert Hale , 2005 Z1508588 2005 single work novel crime detective thriller
1 y separately published work icon Stage Fright Charles West , London : The Crime Club , 1993 Z1508596 1993 single work novel crime detective thriller Paul Crook is reluctant to take on another murder case but is pressured by gang-boss Harry Sheiling who threatens bodily harm if he refuses to flush out who killed Mary Dean. (Source: LibrariesAustralia)
1 y separately published work icon Little Ripper Charles West , London : The Crime Club , 1991 Z1508582 1991 single work novel crime detective thriller The youngest, most unambitious private invest-igator in Australia becomes involved with a serial killer, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle (the 'Little Ripper'), floods, booby-traps and the mysterious ways of beautiful women. (Source: LibrariesAustralia)
1 y separately published work icon Stonefish Charles West , London : The Crime Club , 1990 Z1508576 1990 single work novel crime detective thriller 'The Stonefish is one of the deadliest creatures of the Australian Barrier Reef. Its stillness, its perfect camouflage, its patience and the incredible speed of its killing-strike make it a fearsome predator whose thirteen wickedly sharp spines, packed with poison, can kill a man or drive him mad with pain. A perfect metaphor...for the sinister being behind the illegal drugs trade in Sydney: a creature murderous, greedy - and invisible.' (Source: 1990 edition)
2 y separately published work icon Funnelweb Charles West , London : The Crime Club , 1988 Z1508559 1988 single work novel crime detective thriller In the state of Queensland there are no death duties. A ruthless gang takes advantage of this by kidnapping wealthy old people, manipulating their estates and staging their deaths to look like accidents. Tom Grant, stand-in actor, investigates. (Source: LibrariesAustralia)
2 y separately published work icon The Destruction Man Charles West , London : Robert Hale , 1976 Z1508089 1976 single work novel crime thriller
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