Homes, Geoffrey 1902-1977

Invasion of the body snatchers ( Visual )
21 editions published between 1955 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 437 libraries worldwide
When Dr. Miles Bennell becomes puzzled by his patient's disturbing behavior, he slowly begins to unravel the bizarre mystery that plagues the town. It seems an extraterrestrial form of plant life has descended on the village, giant "pods" containing formless aliens that are systematically taking over the bodies of townspeople whenever they sleep. Now only he and a small band of friends are left to warn the world of the deadly invasion!

Illegal ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 220 libraries worldwide
Illegal: Ambitious D.A. Victor Scott zealously prosecutes Ed Clary for a woman's murder. But as Clary walks to the electric chair, Scott receives evidence that exonerates the condemned man. Realizing that he's made a terrible mistake he tries to stop the execution, but is too late. Scott resigns as a prosecutor and enters private practice. He draws the attention of mob kingpin Frank Garland. Scott represents one of Garland's stooges on a murder rap and Scott, in a grand display of courtroom theatrics, wins the case. Embroiled in dirty mob politics, the situation becomes intolerable when his former protege is charged with a murder that seems to implicate her as an informant to the Garland mob.

Build my gallows high by Geoffrey Homes ( Book )
11 editions published between 1946 and 2001 in English and French and held by 206 libraries worldwide

A bullet for Joey ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 69 libraries worldwide
When a Canadian police inspector investigates a murder, he is hurtled into an adventure involving foreign spies, American gangsters and an explosive high-tech secret that could change the world. In a daring attempt to seize a brilliant physicist's discoveries, a foreign superpower enlists mobster Joe Victor and his gang in a scheme that will ignite a firestorm of betrayal, murder and global intrigue.

The tall target ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 34 libraries worldwide
"Former police officer John Kennedy doesn't have a ticket, but he's determined to stay aboard the overnight train rolling from New York to Washington, D.C. He's convinced that someone or someones among the passengers intends to kill newly elected President Abraham Lincoln when the train stops in Baltimore. The true life Baltimore Plot provides the inspiration for this Hollywood thriller."--Container.

Invasion of the body snatchers ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1981 and 1986 in English and held by 34 libraries worldwide
A small American town is imperceptibly taken over by an alien force as the citizens are gradually replaced by unfeeling clones. This film includes an 80-minute essay by Maurice Yacowar and a Visual supplement containing the original theatrical trailer, an interview with Don Siegel by Stuart Kaminsky, a Videoscope demonstration, and bibliography.

The man who murdered Goliath by Geoffrey Homes ( Book )
6 editions published between 1938 and 1946 in English and held by 30 libraries worldwide

Finders keepers by Geoffrey Homes ( Book )
3 editions published between 1940 and 1947 in English and held by 30 libraries worldwide

Forty whacks by Geoffrey Homes ( Book )
3 editions published in 1941 in English and held by 28 libraries worldwide

The hill of the terrified monk by Geoffrey Homes ( Book )
2 editions published in 1943 in English and held by 26 libraries worldwide