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John Laffin John Laffin i(A44033 works by) (a.k.a. John Alfred Charles Laffin; Carl Decker)
Also writes as: Carl Dekker ; Mark Napier ; Dirk Sabre
Born: Established: 21 Sep 1922 Mosman, Cremorne - Mosman - Northbridge area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 23 Sep 2000 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,
Gender: Male
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2 1 y separately published work icon Crusading at Anzac Anno Domini 1915 Ellis Silas , Kenthurst : Rosenberg , 2010 Z1686931 1916 single work autobiography
1 1 y separately published work icon A Kind of Immortality : Volume I John Laffin , Roseville : Kangaroo Press , 2000 Z972794 2000 single work autobiography
1 y separately published work icon Devil's Goad John Laffin , London : J. M. Dent , 1970 Z972787 1970 single work novel adventure mystery
1 y separately published work icon Doorways to Danger Mark Napier , London New York (City) : Abelard-Schuman , 1966 Z1218200 1966 single work novel crime detective
1 y separately published work icon Walk the Knife Edge Carl Dekker , Sydney : Calvert , 1965 Z1217857 1965 single work novel detective crime
1 y separately published work icon The Walking Wounded John Laffin , London : Amalgamated Press , 1963 Z1218614 1963 single work novel war literature adventure
1 y separately published work icon The Dancer of San Jose John Laffin , Sydney : Horwitz , 1958 Z1218247 1958 single work novel crime detective
1 y separately published work icon Jungle Manhunt John Laffin , Sydney : Horwitz , 1958 Z1218244 1958 single work novel crime detective
1 y separately published work icon Temptress on Trial John Laffin , Sydney : Horwitz , 1958 Z1218236 1958 single work novel crime detective
1 y separately published work icon Crime on My Hands John Laffin , Sydney : Horwitz , 1958 Z1197428 1958 single work novel crime detective
1 y separately published work icon The Devil's Emissary John Laffin , Sydney : Horwitz , 1958 Z1197422 1958 single work novel crime detective
1 y separately published work icon They Voted Me To Die John Laffin , Sydney : Horwitz , 1957 Z1218225 1957 single work novel crime detective
1 y separately published work icon Death Has My Number John Laffin , Sydney : Horwitz , 1957 Z1218222 1957 single work novel crime detective
1 y separately published work icon I'll Die Tonight John Laffin , Sydney : Horwitz , 1957 Z1218219 1957 single work novel crime detective
1 y separately published work icon My Brother's Executioner John Laffin , Sydney : Horwitz , 1957 Z1218213 1957 single work novel crime detective
1 y separately published work icon Hired to Kill John Laffin , Sydney : Horwitz , 1957 Z1218210 1957 single work novel crime detective

Back cover states:

'OF THESE HIRED KILLERS ONE WAS A TRAITOR . . WHICH?

HAL BRETT . . . Dark, handsome, poised and without a scruple. He chose the most dangerous course in what was a fantastic plan . . .

LANA FAIRLEY . . . Blonde and lovely, she was dedicated to bringing justice to one man - and no man could satisfy her need till that was done . . .

DAVID CONWAY . . . his had been a life of danger until he met the Committee of Seven - and Lana. Only then did he fully learn how dangerous it was to be HIRED TO KILL . . .

This is their story as told to . . .

JOHN LAFFIN. Journalist, lecturer, ex-Commando. Has visited 32 countries and is at present somewhere in Europe adding to the number. Stories have been published in 14 countries and in five languages. Gets story material on the spot. Expert pistol or rifle, judo, knife throwing. Hobbies: finding the unusual to write about. Age: no barrier'.

1 y separately published work icon Murder on Flight 354 John Laffin , Sydney : Horwitz , 1956 Z1218610 1956 single work novel crime detective mystery
2 y separately published work icon Cutie Cursed Carl Dekker , Sydney : Calvert , 1956 Z1217492 1956 single work novel crime detective
1 y separately published work icon Dark Angel of Fire Carl Dekker , Sydney : Calvert , 1956 Z1217481 1956 single work novel crime detective
2 y separately published work icon Murder in Paradise John Laffin , Sydney : Horwitz , 1956 Z972778 1956 single work novel crime mystery
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