Gideon's Day
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Gideon's Day is the first in a series of police procedural novels by John Creasey writing as J.J. Marric. Published in 1955, it features a day in the professional life of Detective Superintendent George Gideon of the C.I.D., Scotland Yard. In later books in the series, Gideon has been promoted to the rank of C.I.D. Commander.
In 1958, a cinema version of the same title was directed by John Ford. The film's USA title was Gideon of Scotland Yard.