Cory, Desmond 1928-2001
Overview
Works: | 80 works in 216 publications in 4 languages and 2,929 library holdings |
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Genres: | Fiction Detective and mystery fiction History Drama Detective and mystery television programs Television series Thrillers (Fiction) |
Roles: | Author |
Classifications: | PR6053.O774, 823.914 |
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Most widely held works by
Desmond Cory
Bennett by
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3 editions published in 1977 in English and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1977 in English and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Circe complex by
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8 editions published between 1974 and 1980 in English and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ollie Milton, psychiatrist and social worker, plans to spring his girlfriend's husband out of prison. He hopes he can lay his hands on the jewels he has stolen and so carefully hidden. Unfortunately, too many people get involved and the results are unexpected
8 editions published between 1974 and 1980 in English and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ollie Milton, psychiatrist and social worker, plans to spring his girlfriend's husband out of prison. He hopes he can lay his hands on the jewels he has stolen and so carefully hidden. Unfortunately, too many people get involved and the results are unexpected
Deadfall by
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13 editions published between 1963 and 1984 in 4 languages and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A trio of jewel thieves - a woman, a catlike man, and an older man with a past - sweep through Spain, gathering diamonds, but their business arrangement totters because of sexual relations
13 editions published between 1963 and 1984 in 4 languages and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A trio of jewel thieves - a woman, a catlike man, and an older man with a past - sweep through Spain, gathering diamonds, but their business arrangement totters because of sexual relations
The mask of Zeus by
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4 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in English and held by 234 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Professor John Dobie arrives of the Isle of Aphrodite prepared to induct his new students into the Mysteries of Higher Mathematics, but first he has to deal with the murder of his predecessor
4 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in English and held by 234 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Professor John Dobie arrives of the Isle of Aphrodite prepared to induct his new students into the Mysteries of Higher Mathematics, but first he has to deal with the murder of his predecessor
Even if you run by
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3 editions published between 1971 and 1972 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published between 1971 and 1972 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The catalyst by
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1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A bit of a shunt up the river by
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2 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Dobie paradox by
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3 editions published between 1993 and 1994 in English and held by 153 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Wales, Professor John Dobie, the eccentric mathematician turned sleuth, investigates with the aid of a computer the hit-and-run death of a schoolgirl, found in possession of a great deal of money. By the author of The Mask of Zeus
3 editions published between 1993 and 1994 in English and held by 153 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Wales, Professor John Dobie, the eccentric mathematician turned sleuth, investigates with the aid of a computer the hit-and-run death of a schoolgirl, found in possession of a great deal of money. By the author of The Mask of Zeus
Timelock by
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5 editions published between 1967 and 1984 in English and held by 115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1967 and 1984 in English and held by 115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Undertow by
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13 editions published between 1962 and 2011 in English and held by 99 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As freelance British special agent Johnny Fedora and his Foreign Office side-kick Sebastian Trout attempt to track a psychopathic Spanish killer, violence escalates along the beautiful Mediterranean coast
13 editions published between 1962 and 2011 in English and held by 99 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As freelance British special agent Johnny Fedora and his Foreign Office side-kick Sebastian Trout attempt to track a psychopathic Spanish killer, violence escalates along the beautiful Mediterranean coast
Sunburst by
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4 editions published between 1971 and 1972 in German and English and held by 95 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Spy story laid in Spain where a nuclear device is involved in an attempt to get rid of Franco
4 editions published between 1971 and 1972 in German and English and held by 95 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Spy story laid in Spain where a nuclear device is involved in an attempt to get rid of Franco
The night hawk by
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3 editions published between 1969 and 1983 in English and held by 94 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published between 1969 and 1983 in English and held by 94 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Armchair thriller(
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1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 70 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The circe complex: A jewel thief from prison pits his wife, her two lovers, and the investigating detective against each other in the search for the loot
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 70 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The circe complex: A jewel thief from prison pits his wife, her two lovers, and the investigating detective against each other in the search for the loot
Johnny goes west by
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8 editions published between 1958 and 1968 in English and held by 70 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1958 and 1968 in English and held by 70 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Feramontov by
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4 editions published between 1966 and 1968 in English and held by 69 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1966 and 1968 in English and held by 69 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The strange attractor by
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7 editions published between 1991 and 1992 in English and held by 68 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
And when Professor Dobie's errant wife and friend are both spectacularly bopped one dark night, he is not only witness to the event but a principal suspect
7 editions published between 1991 and 1992 in English and held by 68 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
And when Professor Dobie's errant wife and friend are both spectacularly bopped one dark night, he is not only witness to the event but a principal suspect
Johnny goes South by
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5 editions published between 1959 and 1970 in English and German and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1959 and 1970 in English and German and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shockwave by
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3 editions published between 1964 and 1966 in English and held by 40 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published between 1964 and 1966 in English and held by 40 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pilgrim on the island by
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4 editions published between 1959 and 1961 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1959 and 1961 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pilgrim at the gate by
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4 editions published between 1957 and 1958 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1957 and 1958 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Amnesia Assassins Cold War (1945-1989) Criminal behavior Criminal investigation Criminals Cyprus Detective and mystery stories Detective and mystery stories, English Dobie, John (Fictitious character) England England--London Great Britain Intelligence service Jewel thieves Mathematics teachers Murder Mystery Nannies Police Psychiatrists Revenge Spain Thieves Wales--Cardiff
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MacCarthy, John Lloyd, 1928-2001
Callas, Theo.
Desmond Cory British writer
Desmond Cory Brits schrijver (1928-2001)
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MacCarthy, John Lloyd.
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