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Victor Canning
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Victor Canning
Vanishing point
by Victor Canning
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11 editions published between 1982 and 2012 in English and held by 841 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Maurice Crillon is a brilliant French artist and art forger with a silver tongue and a silken touch with women. When his mother dies he learns that his father was an English baronet. His curiosity gets the better of him and he decides to meet his parent. But then he becomes entangled in an adventure in which he unwittingly becomes the quarry of the security services of two nations. Agents for the Mafia are also extremely interested in Crillon - and all of them are bent on recovering certain incriminating documents which have now fallen into his possession
Birdcage : a novel
by Victor Canning
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16 editions published between 1978 and 1982 in English and Undetermined and held by 808 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Set in Portugal, Gloucestershire and London, the book is a story of love and suspense
The runaways
by Victor Canning
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33 editions published between 1971 and 1995 in English and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A rebellious youth fleeing from reform school befriends a young cheetah who has escaped from the Longleat Lion Park
Fall from grace
by Victor Canning
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15 editions published between 1980 and 2012 in English and Italian and held by 740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide John Corbin is an expert gardener, good-looking and charming, much indulged by ladies young and old. He's a rogue who believes that the world owes him a living. His weaknesses: women and money. He lands a job writing the history of the gardens of Illaton Manor, where his employer is the Bishop of Testerburgh. There, Corbin is able to take advantage of a cabin and extensive research facilities. And the circumstances enable him to seduce his beautiful co-worker, Rachel Harrison - and even convince himself of his love for her. But then along comes the chance to turn a dishonest buck
The crimson chalice
by Victor Canning
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16 editions published between 1976 and 2012 in English and held by 739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A retelling of the life and times of King Arthur and the members of his court
The Rainbird pattern
by Victor Canning
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18 editions published between 1972 and 2010 in English and held by 705 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Flight of the grey goose
by Victor Canning
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13 editions published between 1973 and 1978 in English and Japanese and held by 657 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Samuel M., or `Smiler,' is on the run from the police, who want to get him back in a reform school. Using some ingenuity and what little money he has, Smiler, with his K-9 friend Bacon tagging along, is determined to get to Scotland, to where his father should soon return, and be able to clear Smiler's name. Along the way he encounters several interesting people, including Bob, a truck driver who gives Smiler a ride, and the uniquely poetic professor. Smiler eventually hops a train that he rides North to Scotland.Once in Scotland, Smiler comes across a wounded grey goose, which he decides to keep until its wing heals and it can fly once again. Smiler is soon befriended by a girl named Laura, and is soon introduced to the Laird. The Laird allows Smiler to stay at his home while he must go away, so that Smiler can watch the house and wait for the goose to fly again. One day, Smiler discovers a secret underwater cavern - and the long lost Elphinstone treasure. He returns to the house, excited to have found the jewels, and waits for the Laird to return to see the Jewels. But two vexatious men do not plan to ever let the treasure get to the Laird
Birds of a feather
by Victor Canning
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12 editions published between 1985 and 2012 in English and held by 629 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A fortunate man, Sir Anthony Swale is married to a loyal wife; he lives in a grand house in Somerset and leads a very privileged life. He devotes most of his time to collecting rare art treasures, particularly from behind the Iron Curtain. And he will pay any price for the right piece - including treason. But then his treachery is discovered - and agents working for the Government decide it is time to take discreet action
The Doomsday carrier
by Victor Canning
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21 editions published between 1976 and 2012 in English and German and held by 628 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Jean Blackwell works at Fadledean, a Ministry of Defence research station. Involved in a new project, her work with a chimpanzee named Charlie involves research into biological warfare. But security there is severely compromised when, alone on duty, Jean falls down in a faint. And despite Fadledean's strict safety regime, Charlie is able to make his escape from the station. The chimpanzee, having been injected with plague bacilli, will become highly infectious after a three-week incubation period. Now, the hunt is on for Charlie
The Satan sampler
by Victor Canning
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9 editions published between 1979 and 1982 in English and held by 607 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Attempting to free his family's country estate from its twenty-yera lease to the Felbeck Foundaton for the Preservation of the Christian Heritage, Richard Sayton soon realizes that the foundation's intentions are not strictly charitable
The Kingsford mark
by Victor Canning
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11 editions published between 1975 and 1978 in English and held by 605 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The finger of Saturn
by Victor Canning
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12 editions published between 1973 and 1975 in English and held by 571 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Firecrest
by Victor Canning
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10 editions published between 1971 and 1979 in English and held by 571 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Doubled in diamonds
by Victor Canning
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17 editions published between 1966 and 2005 in English and held by 569 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Rex Carver is a busy London private eye whose work takes him far from home. His current case involves millions in diamonds to be traded for heroin and opium. He encounters a very attractive set of Chinese twins, who just so happen to be agents of the People's Republic of China. Now the fun is about to really begin!
The mask of memory
by Victor Canning
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17 editions published between 1974 and 1990 in 3 languages and held by 549 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Roman
The painted tent
by Victor Canning
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10 editions published between 1974 and 1979 in English and Japanese and held by 535 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Memory boy
by Victor Canning
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1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The whip hand
by Victor Canning
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13 editions published between 1965 and 2011 in English and held by 473 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Queen's pawn
by Victor Canning
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16 editions published between 1969 and 1977 in 4 languages and held by 443 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The python project
by Victor Canning
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18 editions published between 1908 and 2012 in English and held by 429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Classics. Detective and mystery stories. Latest range of classic crime novels from the 20th century, published with stylish retro cover artwork more
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Canning, Victor
Gould, Alan.
Gould, Alan, 1911-
Gould, Alan, 1911-1986
Каннинг, Виктор, 1911-
カニング, ヴィクター
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