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James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by bullseye90(m): 8:02pm On Aug 17, 2016
James Hadley Chase (24 December 1906 – 6
February 1985) vwas an English writer. While
his birth name was René Lodge Brabazon
Raymond , he was well known by his various
pseudonyms, including James Hadley Chase,
James L. Docherty , Raymond Marshall , R.
Raymond , and Ambrose Grant . He was one of
the best known thriller writers of all time. The
canon of Chase, comprising 90 titles, earned him
a reputation as the king of thriller writers in
Europe. He was also one of the internationally
best-selling authors, and, so far, 50 of his books
have been made into films.

1. Some of his novels include:
2. No orchids for miss Blandish
3. The dead stays dumb
4. Twelve chinks and a woman
The doll's bad news
Miss shumway waves a wand
eve
I'll get you for this
flesh of the orchid
You never know with women
safer dead
well now my pretty
do me a favour drop dead
try this one for size
he won't need it now
the world in my pocket
just a matter of time
the vylture is a patient bird
mission to Venice
mission to sienna
figure it out yourself
you are lonely when you are dead
you find I'll fix him
hit and rum

Which one have you read, if its not one the list, add yours.

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Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by Stevostical(m): 12:47pm On Aug 25, 2016
I have read about 2-3 when I was in secondary school but can't really remember the title, but there's one I can't forget "If you believe this, you will believe anything"! I really love his books, I don't mind if I can get any. Or is there any link to download them. I was reading one with something on jewellery robbery which included a lady that can't do without chocolates, I can't really recall the title but I couldn't finish the novel.

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Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by bullseye90(m): 12:47pm On Aug 26, 2016
You can always download them online in PDF format. I had some soft copies in my former phones till it got stolen. Hadley chase novel is so full of suspense n it is d only novel I can comfortably read from front page to the end. I have read close to 56 of his novels
Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by Stevostical(m): 7:55pm On Aug 26, 2016
Like seriously 56 novels, that's awesome, was it hard copy or soft copy, where are you by the way?

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Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by Caveatemptor(m): 9:17pm On Aug 26, 2016
I have read all his books. I repeat all his books.
When we were kids,the books were selling for one Naira per copy.
The publishers Fagbamige publishers had the copyright in Nigeria in those days so the books were readily available to anyone who wanted to buy and read them. Those were the good old days in this country.
At times I go on the internet to re-read some of these books. A wonderful thriller writer who wrote thriller books about America but never once visited America.

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Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by bullseye90(m): 9:39pm On Aug 26, 2016
Stevostical:
Like seriously 56 novels, that's awesome, was it hard copy or soft copy, where are you by the way?


most of the chase novels i read were hard copy....but u can down a PDF soft copy version online for your reading pleasure. And yes, I am in uyo, Akwa ibom state
Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by bullseye90(m): 9:45pm On Aug 26, 2016
Caveatemptor:
I have read all his books. I repeat all his books.
When we were kids,the books were selling for one Naira per copy.
The publishers Fagbamige publishers had the copyright in Nigeria in those days so the books were readily available to anyone who wanted to buy and read them. Those were the good old days in this country.
At times I go on the internet to re-read some of these books. A wonderful thriller writer who wrote thriller books about America but never once visited America.

Dats nice. I guess it must have been a long time ago. Hadley chase novel rocks. Just reading the novel n imagining is synonymous to watching a Hollywood movie little wonder most of his novels have been adapted into movies
Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by Stevostical(m): 10:06pm On Aug 26, 2016
bullseye90:


most of the chase novels i read were hard copy....but u can down a PDF soft copy version online for your reading pleasure. And yes, I am in uyo, Akwa ibom state
.
That's cool, I might be in Uyo soonest.

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Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by Caveatemptor(m): 7:18am On Aug 27, 2016
bullseye90:


Dats nice. I guess it must have been a long time ago. Hadley chase novel rocks. Just reading the novel n imagining is synonymous to watching a Hollywood movie little wonder most of his novels have been adapted into movies

The seventies.

Some of the Chase novels were actually written in the thirties but they are so timeless that they could have been written today.

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Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by Stevostical(m): 2:05pm On Aug 27, 2016
Caveatemptor:


The seventies.

Some of the Chase novels were actually written in the thirties but they are so timeless that they could have been written today.
His novels are just CLASSICS
Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by sekesi2009(m): 3:46pm On Aug 27, 2016
@ Stevostical, I think the novel you're referring to is most likely to be 'The Paw in the Bottle' also by James Hadley Chase. It's a very interesting thriller and am sure you won't want to put it down until you finish reading it. I've also read quite a few of his novels, at least they won't be less than fifty, if not more than that. I started reading them from early 90s, 1992 to be precise, when i was still working in Lagos, Oshodi. I'm still looking for more titles including those that I have read and forgotten. In fact, I recently downloaded some titles on the net few weeks ago. Although the titles there aren't many but they are still something. I will try and post the link here for those who are interested. Cheers. sekesi2009@yahoo.com

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Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by udysweet(f): 8:33am On Aug 28, 2016
bullseye90:
You can always download them online in PDF format. I had some soft copies in my former phones till it got stolen. Hadley chase novel is so full of suspense n it is d only novel I can comfortably read from front page to the end. I have read close to 56 of his novels
I would love to read them again. My elder sister came back home with a nylon full of those novel years back, over 50. I read a lot then and one by one all disappeared, lol. I bought a couple of dos photocopied ones but they don't last. Hit and run, sucker punch , this way for a shroud, infact I need to start reading again, I've forgotten all the books. Pls wch one had vestal Shirley or Shelly ? That name stuck for years, lol!
Wch site can one download pls
Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by bullseye90(m): 8:42am On Aug 28, 2016
udysweet:
I would love to read them again. My elder sister came back home with a nylon full of those novel years back, over 50. I read a lot then and one by one all disappeared, lol. I bought a couple of dos photocopied ones but they don't last. Hit and run, sucker punch , this way for a shroud, infact I need to start reading again, I've forgotten all the books. Pls wch one had vestal Shirley or Shelly ? That name stuck for years, lol!
Wch site can one download pls

its been a while I also read them but u can download the PDF soft copy online. my favourite characters are many: tom leksi, lu silk, albani etc
Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by udysweet(f): 11:01am On Aug 28, 2016
bullseye90:


its been a while I also read them but u can download the PDF soft copy online. my favourite characters are many: tom leksi, lu silk, albani etc
I Googled it and was able to download a few now, though not all I could see. Some required process to be able to download. Thanks for the insight
Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by Caveatemptor(m): 1:55pm On Aug 28, 2016
Stevostical:
I have read about 2-3 when I was in secondary school but can't really remember the title, but there's one I can't forget "If you believe this, you will believe anything"! I really love his books, I don't mind if I can get any. Or is there any link to download them. I was reading one with something on jewellery robbery which included a lady that can't do without chocolates, I can't really recall the title but I couldn't finish the novel.

It should be -
1.The world in my pocket
OR
2.The paw in the bottle.
Re: James Hadley Chase Novels Readers Let's Meet: Which Of The Novels Have You Read? by Stevostical(m): 3:58pm On Aug 29, 2016
Caveatemptor:

It should be - 1.The world in my pocket OR 2.The paw in the bottle.
Thanks bro, I will sure look it out.
CC sekesi2009

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