BIGGLES OF THE SPECIAL AIR POLICE
First Published in 1953 - (the first edition has a colour frontispiece) - 247 pages
This contains thirteen short stories, six of which were originally published in
THE CAMELS ARE COMING (1932) and six of which are 'Special Air Police' stories. The last story is an additional story. The stories are:-
THE CASE OF THE BLACK GAUNTLET
Biggles is asked to do some stunt flying for a film but someone has an old score to settle with him.
THE CASE OF THE MANDARIN'S TREASURE CHEST
Biggles and Co. travel to China to recover a treasure chest. This is the picture on the dust cover.
THE CASE OF THE LOST SOULS
A man complains of ghosts and Biggles suspects a smuggler is responsible.
THE CASE OF THE TOO SUCCESSFUL COMPANY
Biggles is suspicious of Air Mobility Enterprises Limited and soon uncovers a smuggling racket.
THE CASE OF THE WHITE LION
A trip to Africa is called for, to hunt down the animal of the title, which is scaring local natives.
THE CASE OF THE REMARKABLE PERFUME
Orchids in the South American jungle are the objective in this story, on account of their scent.
BIGGLES THEN AND NOW
(a short essay by W. E. Johns)
THE WHITE FOKKER
The first ever Biggles story sees Biggles in a duel with the aeroplane of the title.
THE PACKET
Biggles meets Colonel (later Air Commodore) Raymond for the first time and he has a job for him.
J-9982
A German pilot is using a captured Sopworth Camel to kill unsuspecting British pilots.
THE BALLOONATICS
Biggles and Captain Wilkinson compete with each other in attacks on an observation balloon.
THE BLUE DEVIL
An all blue German Albatross has built up a deadly reputation with a clever manoeuvre.
CAMOUFLAGE
Biggles is puzzled by a moving Church and discovers it is in fact a cleverly disguised gun.
THE ACE OF SPADES
Biggles is accused of incompetence by a General and has to clear his name.
There are no story illustrations in this book
Biggles of the Special Air Police
Publication Details - published by the Thames Publishing Co.
Frontispiece of the original edition
Cover of the Dean & Son reprint
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