Roger Moore and the Crimefighters was a series of six adventure books published in UK
by Alpine/Everest Books in 1977. This British attempt to capture a slice of
readership of the very popular US detective series for teenagers called "Alfred Hitchcock
and the Three Investigators" is now a popular gem among many Roger Moore fans. The leading characters of the Crimefighters books were
"three young friends of Roger Moore", who together "can't keep out of trouble" - as noted on the cover:
Billy Compton - "rich and clever and wishes people would remember to call him Will", Bonnie
Fletcher - "a bonde girl in jeans, who plays football and hates dolls", Darren Fletcher
- "Bonnie's little brother, with hair like a pop star and an ugly dog". Roger Moore's
involvement with this series seems limited to a cover photo (taken from "The Persuaders!" era) and a brief chapter at the end
in which the Crimefighers tell Roger about their adventure. Young readers could also join
the Crimefighters club, receive a free membership card, a fanzine and even get a chance to
meet Roger Moore. Actor's royalties from the books were donated to the stars organisation
for spastics and to the Police Widows and Orphans Fund.
The six Crimefighters titles included:
The Secrets Man by Deben Holt
ISBN: 0905018672 (Everest Books, London 1977)
PLOT: Uncle Albert was working on a top secret invention when he disappeared. Everyone thought
he had been kidnapped - except Bonnie, who had observed strange goings-on in the night.
Death in Denims by Dulcie Gray
Dulcie Gray, CBE (b. 1919) is a veteran British stage actress and author of many mystery novels.
Her husband was the late Michael Denision, also famous for his theatre work. The two have played
together in many successful plays, as well as some films and TV productions.
The Seige by Malcolm Hulke
Malcolm Hulke (d. 1979) was a known TV writer and author of numerous novels based on his TV
scripts. In 1975, along with other writers, he won Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award
for the "Doctor Who" teleplays. He also wrote for such 60s hit TV series like "Edgar Wallace Mysteries",
"The Avengers", "The Protectors", "Danger Man" and "Crossroads".
Roger Moore and the Crimefighters was a series of six adventure books published in UK
by Alpine/Everest Books in 1977. This British attempt to capture a slice of
readership of the very popular US detective series for teenagers called "Alfred Hitchcock
and the Three Investigators" is now a popular gem among many Roger Moore fans. The leading characters of the Crimefighters books were
"three young friends of Roger Moore", who together "can't keep out of trouble" - as noted on the cover:
Billy Compton - "rich and clever and wishes people would remember to call him Will", Bonnie
Fletcher - "a bonde girl in jeans, who plays football and hates dolls", Darren Fletcher
- "Bonnie's little brother, with hair like a pop star and an ugly dog". Roger Moore's
involvement with this series seems limited to a cover photo (taken from "The Persuaders!" era) and a brief chapter at the end
in which the Crimefighers tell Roger about their adventure. Young readers could also join
the Crimefighters club, receive a free membership card, a fanzine and even get a chance to
meet Roger Moore. Actor's royalties from the books were donated to the stars organisation
for spastics and to the Police Widows and Orphans Fund.
The Secrets Man by Deben Holt
Death in Denims by Dulcie Gray
