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Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by FuckFuckBoy(m): 11:01am On Jun 20, 2018
MartinCorridon:
My favourite characters :

1. Mark Girland (a James Bond 007 clone )

2. Martin Corridon ( the annoying guy - my moniker)

3. Steve Harmas ( "pleasantly ugly" private eye)

4. Tom Lepski ; who appeared the most.

5. Verne Baird - the ice-cold killer in the Fast Buck

On this list, 9,74,91 & 92 are ONLY ones i haven't read. I have read 88/92

I might still order in bulk for collection purposes.

I paid $77 for the Mark Girland Omnibus because it was so rare
please how do I order the whole stuff. I'm an avid reader of his novels. Read like 7 of 'em but I can't seem to find the rest
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Octobertwentysix(f): 11:02am On Jun 20, 2018
zicoraads:

Enid Blyton was lit too cheesy

Sadly, it's the age. And it manifests in how most of them write and converse. Even their conversational skills are terrible. Phones are not doing this generation a lot of good.
yeah Enid Blyton was also one of my favorite writers too. When I look at this generation I feel pity for them and am really determined to see that my children loves books. My five year old has started reading and right now she has about 10 novels in simple words she had just finished one and almost through with the second,

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Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Bmedels26(f): 11:04am On Jun 20, 2018
abeg send some to me via email
IbrahimSkiba:
Nice one from the OP
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Ulysses100(m): 11:05am On Jun 20, 2018
He is just so wonderful!
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by MartinCorridon: 11:10am On Jun 20, 2018
FuckFuckBoy:
please how do I order the whole stuff. I'm an avid reader of his novels. Read like 7 of 'em but I can't seem to find the rest

I have found some luck getting at Post Office book-sellers in capital cities like Umuahia, Kano, Ilorin, Bauchi.

Used to be N170 per copy, now N500
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by maasoap(m): 11:17am On Jun 20, 2018
"Have A Change of Scene", pure tragedy.
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by kindnyce(m): 11:17am On Jun 20, 2018
oglalasioux:


You are a real Chase man.

Ol boy na so na, I wasted the whole night and stressed my eyes, at the end, I almost threw the book away. grin
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by kindnyce(m): 11:21am On Jun 20, 2018
CharleyBright:



You were an ardent JHC reader to depict these 2fact about " This way for a Shroud" and " Mallory".

Mallory was so boringly different that I was almost certain he didn't write it.
The write badly twisted the story he ended up confusing himself ( not me)
I once read an article that suggested that there were 2 other writers that wrote under the JHC label. I bought the narrative to some extent.

Wow, that's informative, never knew they got multiple authors for the series.
Anyways, it was fun back then.
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Ulysses100(m): 11:28am On Jun 20, 2018
I have read thirty-three of them
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by MrGerald(m): 11:33am On Jun 20, 2018
I've read many of his books but I picked Tiger by the tail and A coffin from Hongkong
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by chuka25(m): 11:41am On Jun 20, 2018
What's better than money, my first JHC, still remember d suspense of that book. Funny that I still remember d junkies name; Rima Marshal.
Chumani:
An ear to the ground
The vulture is a patient bird
The way the cookie crumbles(my third read)
You have got it coming
But a short time to live(my second read)
What's better than money(my first read)
I 'll Bury My Dead
Double Shuffle(4th Read)
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by FuckFuckBoy(m): 11:48am On Jun 20, 2018
priceaction:
Those novels will wake you to watch movies from your brain. Now it is games people play on their spare time. I recently downloaded over 30 of his novels again free online. I love reading them. Apart from James hardely chase, pacesetter novels were another series I love to read. How time flies.


for those asking me where to download, start with this just 36,: if i have time, i will update
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AO%2DPLtQPMfhORAA&id=778A5C67A69F615C%21220&cid=778A5C67A69F615C

updated:another 90 free for android phone users.
if you cant read it on phone, follow this steps

To upload files on your Android device: same as pc users

Open the Google Play Books app.
Touch the Menu > Settings > Enable PDF uploading.
Exit the app.

Download a PDF or EPUB file on your device and touch Upload to Play Books.

or to avoid the stress, just download Universal Book Reader from playstore, and thats it.
download the books here
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-sD0pQt4tkYem9rYjN3UnNzNmc ( just double click on anybook and save to ur android phone)

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Oga pls the first link isn't opening but I've finished downloading the ones in the other one. They're the same thing right?
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Nobody: 11:52am On Jun 20, 2018
FuckFuckBoy:
Oga pls the first link isn't opening but I've finished downloading the ones in the other one. They're the same thing right?
use another browser , they are opening. not same, but you may have some duplicate anyway.
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Sexyolori(f): 11:53am On Jun 20, 2018
anyone with soft copies of his books please share... thanks in advance
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by lovat(m): 11:56am On Jun 20, 2018
I've read about 50 of his books and my best is Double Shuffle
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by cokoesang: 11:58am On Jun 20, 2018
priceaction:
Those novels will wake you to watch movies from your brain. Now it is games people play on their spare time. I recently downloaded over 30 of his novels again free online. I love reading them. Apart from James hardely chase, pacesetter novels were another series I love to read. How time flies.


for those asking me where to download, start with this just 36,: if i have time, i will update
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AO%2DPLtQPMfhORAA&id=778A5C67A69F615C%21220&cid=778A5C67A69F615C

updated:another 90 free for android phone users.
if you cant read it on phone, follow this steps

To upload files on your Android device: same as pc users

Open the Google Play Books app.
Touch the Menu > Settings > Enable PDF uploading.
Exit the app.

Download a PDF or EPUB file on your device and touch Upload to Play Books.

or to avoid the stress, just download Universal Book Reader from playstore, and thats it.
download the books here
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-sD0pQt4tkYem9rYjN3UnNzNmc ( just double click on anybook and save to ur android phone)

cc desertboom olatara nwanyiawkaetiti alwaysking zionista ephpremvl mikhe2 bravehost4u ernieboy emotionless100 rigel95 tofolo opymx nanauju bellooyin kastonkastroll teeneyo astoorr iceadonis20 harmonydee

I want to say thank u for this, i read quite a few in secondary school, having them on my tab is worthwhile, thanks, muah

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Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Carribbeanqun: 12:02pm On Jun 20, 2018
Very intriguing. Love me some James Hardely Chase.One of my Aunties had a lot of novels. I always bypass James's books because of d cover pages. She encouraged me to try one that the content is different. After the first book I was already hooked. Always made me feel I was a detective back then.

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Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Camberlo(m): 12:29pm On Jun 20, 2018
Confirm I red 90%
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by oluwarantimi(f): 12:31pm On Jun 20, 2018
oh! how i love JHC. Suckers punch is my all-time favorite
but when it comes to books I am old -fashioned I don't like soft-copies.
Anyone with JHC hard-copies should please quote me I would pay for them.
Thanks in anticipation
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by IbrahimSkiba(f): 12:41pm On Jun 20, 2018
Bmedels26:
abeg send some to me via email



Send you what?
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Elfaris(m): 12:49pm On Jun 20, 2018
Dottore:
Ok
I HOLD THE FOUR ACES made me fall in love with his books.
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Chumani(f): 12:51pm On Jun 20, 2018
chuka25:
What's better than money, my first JHC, still remember d suspense of that book. Funny that I still remember d junkies name; Rima Marshal.

Yes, Rima Marshal and Jeff. I couldnt Let go at the first Page.
I came across the book when I just lost my elder bro then in his library.
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by africanusvu(m): 12:51pm On Jun 20, 2018
MartinCorridon:
My favourite characters :

1. Mark Girland (a James Bond 007 clone )

2. Martin Corridon ( the annoying guy - my moniker)

3. Steve Harmas ( "pleasantly ugly" private eye)

4. Tom Lepski ; who appeared the most.

5. Verne Baird - the ice-cold killer in the Fast Buck

On this list, 9,74,91 & 92 are ONLY ones i haven't read. I have read 88/92

I might still order in bulk for collection purposes.

I paid $77 for the Mark Girland Omnibus because it was so rare
.Then you need to be in the Rehab by now.if u av read up to that of chase book.u ar now a mad man
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by ezef2k4(m): 12:56pm On Jun 20, 2018
People like you should be applauded. I hail brooooo

priceaction:
Those novels will wake you to watch movies from your brain. Now it is games people play on their spare time. I recently downloaded over 30 of his novels again free online. I love reading them. Apart from James hardely chase, pacesetter novels were another series I love to read. How time flies.


for those asking me where to download, start with this just 36,: if i have time, i will update
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AO%2DPLtQPMfhORAA&id=778A5C67A69F615C%21220&cid=778A5C67A69F615C

updated:another 90 free for android phone users.
if you cant read it on phone, follow this steps

To upload files on your Android device: same as pc users

Open the Google Play Books app.
Touch the Menu > Settings > Enable PDF uploading.
Exit the app.

Download a PDF or EPUB file on your device and touch Upload to Play Books.

or to avoid the stress, just download Universal Book Reader from playstore, and thats it.
download the books here
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-sD0pQt4tkYem9rYjN3UnNzNmc ( just double click on anybook and save to ur android phone)

cc desertboom olatara nwanyiawkaetiti alwaysking zionista ephpremvl mikhe2 bravehost4u ernieboy emotionless100 rigel95 tofolo opymx nanauju bellooyin kastonkastroll teeneyo astoorr iceadonis20 harmonydee
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by joe120120(m): 12:57pm On Jun 20, 2018
akhimself234:
James Hadley Chase:

Facts you probably didn't
know about him

He was born on December 24, 1906.

He was born Rene Lodge Brabazon Raymond

James Hadley Chase was just one
of various pseudonyms (pen name)
he used, and the most popular
one. Others were James L. Docherty,
Raymond Marshall, R. Raymond and
Ambrose Grant.

Born to Colonel Francis Raymond
of the Colonial Indian Army, he served
in the Royal Airforce during
During World War II.

His writing career saw him produced
over 90 thriller books.

You can get hold of any or all of these
novels (paperbacks or hardcover)
easily straight from the U.S today on
Shop2Africa.com

For example, you can order the
novel "You've Got It Coming"
here https:///HPKZBX

50 of his books have been made
into films.

Below are the full list of his books:

1. No Orchids for Miss Blandish - 1939
2. The Dead Stay Dumb - 1941
3. The Dolls Bad News - 1941
4. Miss Callghan Comes to Grief - 1941
5. Get a Load of This - 1942
6. Miss Shumway Waves a Wand - 1944
7. Eve - 1945
8. I'll Get You for This - 1946
9. Last Page - 1947
10. The Flesh of the Orchid - 1948
11. You Never Know With Women - 1949
12. You're Lonely When You're Dead - 1949
13. Figure It Out for Yourself - 1950
14. Strictly for Cash - 1951
15. The Fast Buck - 1952
16. Double Shuffle - 1952
17. I'll Bury My Dead - 1953
18. This Way for a Shroud - 1953
19. Tiger By The Tail - 1954
20. Safer Dead - 1954
21. You've Got It Coming - 1955
22. There's Always a Price Tag - 1956
23. The Guilty Are Afraid - 1957
24. Not Safe to Be Free - 1958
25. Shock Treatment - 1959
26. The World In My Pocket - 1959
27. What's Better Than Money - 1960
28. Come Easy - Go Easy - 1960
29. A Lotus for Miss Quon - 1961
30. Just Another Sucker - 1961
31. I Would Rather Stay Poor - 1962
32. A Coffin from Hong Kong - 1962
33. One Bright Summer Morning - 1963
34. Tell It to The Birds - 1963
35. The Soft Centre - 1964
36. This is for Real - 1965
37. The Way the Cookie Crumbles - 1965
38. You Have Yourself A Deal - 1966
39. Cade - 1966
40. Have This One on Me - 1967
41. Well Now - My Pretty - 1967
42. An Ear to the Ground - 1968
43. Believed Violet - 1968
44. The Whiff of Money - 1969
45. The Vulture Is a Patient Bird - 1969
46. Like a Hole in the Head - 1970
47. There's a Hippie on the Highway - 1970
48. Want to Stay Alive? - 1971
49. An Ace Up My Sleeve - 1971
50. Just a Matter of Time - 1972
51. You're Dead Without Money - 1972
52. Have a Change of Scene - 1973
53. Knock, Knock! Who's There?
54. So What Happens To Me? - 1974
55. Goldfish Have No Hiding Place - 1974
56. Believe This - You'll Believe Anything - 1975
57. The Joker In The Pack - 1975
58. Do Me a Favour, Drop Dead - 1976
59. My Laugh Comes Last - 1977
60. I Hold the Four Aces - 1977
61. Consider Yourself Dead - 1978
62. You Must Be Kidding - 1979
63. A Can of Worms - 1979
64. You Can Say That Again - 1980
65. Try This One for Size - 1980
66. Hand Me a Fig Leaf - 1981
67. Have a Nice Night - 1982
68. We'll Share a Double Funeral - 1982
69. Not My Thing - 1983
70. Hit Them Where It Hurts - 1984
71. He Won't Need It Now - 1941
72. Lady, Here's Your Wreath - 1940
73. Just The Way It Is - 1944
74. Blonde's Requiem - 1945
75. Make The Corpse Walk - 1947
76. No Business of Mine - 1947
77. Trusted Like the Fox - 1948
78. The Paw in the Bottle - 1949
79. Mallory - 1950
80. But A Short Time To Live - 1951
81. Why Pick on Me? - 1951
82. In A Vain Shadow - 1951
84. The Wary Transgressor - 1952
85. The Things Men Do - 1953
86. The Sucker Punch - 1954
87. Mission To Venice - 1954
88. Mission To Sienna - 1955
89. You Find Him, I'll Fix Him - 1956
90. Hit And Run - 1958
91. Slipstream: A Royal Airforce Anthology - 1946
92. More Deadly Than The Male - 1947

His novels' biggest market was France,
although also popular in other European
markets, Africa and Asia.

His books failed to take hold in the
American market.

Chase got married to Sylvia Ray in
1932 and they had a son.

He died in Switzerland at the age of 78.

How many of his books did you read?


I was one of his fan.Today I have about 41 of his novels for my children and unborn children s
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Koolking(m): 12:59pm On Jun 20, 2018
I read one of James Hadley Chase books in my childhood days. I can't even remember the title.

Not much of a novel person. I will rather take 2hours to watch the movie version than spend days reading the novel. I get bored on the way
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Alwaysking: 1:08pm On Jun 20, 2018
pocohantas:


They didn't have all, I bought anyone that was available. It was N250 then and they were always dusty, like no one wanted them.

An Ear To The Ground, was my first smiley
Yea, I've read that too.
Yeap. I was like 12 when I read first jhc novel, infact I saw it admist some big books, and the front cover was torn off, I remember vividly I was bored then and I wanted a good novel when I first saw it I was like which kind nonsense book be this but when I started reading it do you know I didn't stand up from where I seated until I finished it? cheesy it was like I was watching a thriller packed action movie in my head. and afterwards I searched for more but didn't find any, I saved money to get the rest at a bookshop, I bought like 20 then, the remaining 70 I downloaded them online years later, but unfortunately lost them when my PC was stolen.
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by Funnas(f): 1:14pm On Jun 20, 2018
have read almost all his books,the suspense and intrigue were da bomb,but l also remember trying to hide d books bcuz if my papa see d cover ehn am dead meat
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by MartinCorridon: 1:17pm On Jun 20, 2018
africanusvu:
.Then you need to be in the Rehab by now.if u av read up to that of chase book.u ar now a mad man

Not my fault if you are uneducated...sorry my condolences

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Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by babepink(f): 2:06pm On Jun 20, 2018
On of my favourite authors.i so love his books
Re: James Hadley Chase: Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Him by greaterlove(m): 2:40pm On Jun 20, 2018
Olalan:
After reading safer Dead I loved his books
Safer dead was my very first James Hadley Chase novel

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