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The Dick Francis Companion

Author : Jean R. Swanson
Publisher : Berkley Trade
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Dick Francis Companion written by Jean R. Swanson and published by Berkley Trade. This book was released on 2003 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When former jockey Dick Francis turned to writing, his novels were a success right out of the gate. Now readers can learn more about his suspenseful stories and the fascinating worlds in which they take place-not only horse racing, but many others, from flying to filmmaking, from gemstones to glassblowing. Meet the man who has won three Edgar Allen Poe Awards, the title of Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master, fellowship in the Royal Society of Literature, and Malice Domestic's Lifetime Achievement Award-and add to your reading pleasure with: € Book-by-book synopses, little-known facts, and quotes € Francis's stable of memorable characters-from Sid Halley to Mr. Kitchens to Professor Guggenheim € The "beautiful, marvelous creatures" who run through his novels-from Admiral in Dead Cert to Zingaloo in Whip Hand € Websites on horseracing, the many novels, and the author himself

Trial Run

Author : Dick Francis
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141929707
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Trial Run written by Dick Francis and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1993-09-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Keeps you enthralled all the way through' 5***** Reader Review 'Full of intrigue from start to finish. Another Dick Francis success' 5***** Reader Review 'Edge-of-your-seat reading' 5***** Reader Review ______ Ex-steeplechaser Randall Drew is reluctantly off to pre-Olympic games Moscow, as a favour to royalty. One of the blue bloods is destined to compete in the games and there are concerns - both of safety and of scandal - that only Drew, with his racing connections, can clear up. On arriving - speaking no Russian and wishing he were back home - Drew is supposed to identify and contact one Alyosha to clear up the scandal. Instead, he finds himself tailed by the KGB and embroiled in foiling a terrorist plot - or die trying. Home seems an awful long way away - and if he's not careful, he'll be going back in a box . . . Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Trial Run is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. Praise for Dick Francis: 'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish' Scotsman 'Dick Francis's fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader's attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end' Sunday Telegraph 'Still the master' Racing Post 'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life

Dick Francis Companion

Author : Jean Swanson
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9781417711963
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (119 download)

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Download or read book Dick Francis Companion written by Jean Swanson and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to the novels of Dick Francis includes an exclusive interview with the renowned New York Times bestselling author.

Decider

Author : Dick Francis
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101204788
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Decider written by Dick Francis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-05-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Architect Lee Morris has plans to restore Stratton Park racecourse to its former grandeur. But the combative Stratton heirs have violent plans of their own.

The Danger

Author : Dick Francis
Publisher : G.P. Putnam's Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780425236321
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (363 download)

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Download or read book The Danger written by Dick Francis and published by G.P. Putnam's Sons. This book was released on 2010 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giuseppe, sometimes called Peter, Europe's most elusive and cold-blooded kidnapper, who preys on the world of racing, and Andrew Douglas, the Continent's toughest, most successful anti-kidnapping operative, match wits.

ITALIAN INVADER

Author : Jessica Steele
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1459285158
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (592 download)

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Download or read book ITALIAN INVADER written by Jessica Steele and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Max Wanted, Max Got And Max wanted Elyn…in Italy…close to him. To keep an eye on her to determine if she was spying for her former company—at least that's what Elyn thought. After all, what other explanation could there be for her sudden transfer right after Max accused her of corporate espionage? Whatever the circumstances, Elyn was determined to make the best of the situation—she'd just stay out of Max's way. But that was impossible once the two were snowbound in a mountain cabin—especially when Max demanded Elyn's full attention!

Dead Heat

Author : Dick Francis
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141929111
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Dead Heat written by Dick Francis and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007-09-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘I wondered if I was dying. I wasn’t afraid to die but, such was the pain in my gut, I wished it would happen soon.’ The night before the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket sees the great and the good of the horse-racing community gathered for a prestigious black-tie Gala dinner. It is a fitting testament to the glamour of the occasion that top chef Max Moreton is cooking the evening’s meal. Max is something of a celebrity in Newmarket circles. He is founder of the racing town’s favourite Michelin-starred restaurant, the Hay Net. However, spending the night retching in the throes of agony is the last thing Max expects. But much worse is to come...his food is suspected of putting twenty-four of the dinner guests in hospital. Max’s pride and professionalism tells him all is not as it seems. Within hours, Max’s restaurant is forcibly closed, his reputation teeters on the brink of ruin, and a court case looms. But the day is far from over, and soon Max Moreton finds himself desperately fighting for more than just his livelihood... Dead Heat is the latest searing, intrigue-filled blockbuster from the Grand Master of thriller writing.

Twentieth Century Crime Fiction

Author : Gill Plain
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135974543
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Twentieth Century Crime Fiction written by Gill Plain and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-16 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Even Money

Author : Dick Francis
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141931876
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Book Synopsis Even Money by : Dick Francis

Download or read book Even Money written by Dick Francis and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Well-researched and expertly written, it is gripping from start to finish' 5***** Reader Review 'You really feel that you are involved with the plot and feel for the characters' 5***** Reader Review ______ On Royal Ascot's first day, bookmaker Ned Talbot watches helplessly as a string of favourites come in. With the punters totting up their winnings, he counts his losses. Then an old man steps forward with a very different claim. The father Ned never knew - believed to have been killed in a car crash long ago - is standing before him. Barely an hour later, Ned's newly-found father is dying in Ascot's car park. Stabbed by an unknown assailant, he warns Ned: 'be very careful'. But of whom? Of what? Ned races to discover the truth behind his father's disappearance and sudden reappearance. It's not just money on the line now. It's lives . . . Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Even Money is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. Praise for Dick Francis: 'As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing' Daily Mirror 'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish' Scotsman 'Dick Francis's fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader's attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end' Sunday Telegraph 'A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever' Sunday Express 'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life 'Francis writing at his best' Evening Standard 'Still the master' Racing Post

Front Runner

Author : Felix Francis
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698148762
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (981 download)

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Download or read book Front Runner written by Felix Francis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British investigator Jefferson Hinkley is back in this compelling Dick Francis thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author of Crisis. In his role as an undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, Jeff Hinkley is approached by a multi-time champion jockey to discuss the delicate matter of losing races on purpose. Little does he know that the call will set off a lethal chain of events, including the apparent suicide of the jockey and an attempt on Hinkley’s own life. Never one to leave suspicious events alone, Hinkley begins investigating the jockey and the races he may have thrown. But there are others out there who intend to prevent his inquiry from probing further...at any cost.

The Christmas Murder Game

Author : Alexandra Benedict
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1728263050
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book The Christmas Murder Game written by Alexandra Benedict and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Curl up by the fire (and lock all the doors) for this Christmas cracker of a book." —C.S. Green, author of Sleep Tight Twelve clues. Twelve keys. Twelve days of Christmas. But how many will die before Twelfth Night? Agatha Christie meets Clue in this delightful, tense manor house murder mystery. The annual Christmas Game is afoot at Endgame House, the Armitages' grand family home. This year's prize is to die for—deeds to the house itself—but Lily Armitage has no intention of returning. She hasn't been back to Endgame since her mother died, twenty-one years ago, and she has no intention of claiming the house that haunts her dreams. Until, that is, she receives a letter from her aunt promising that the game's riddles will give her the keys not only to Endgame, but to its darkest secrets, including the identity of her mother's murderer. Now, Lily must compete with her estranged cousins for the twelve days of Christmas. The snow is thick, the phone lines are down, and no one is getting in or out. Lily will have to keep her wits about her, because not everyone is playing fair, and there's no telling how many will die before the winner is declared. Including additional scavenger hunts for the reader, this clever murder mystery is the perfect gift for fans of classic mysteries, festive Christmas books, and armchair detective work.

London: An Illustrated Literary Companion

Author : Rosemary Gray
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1509845992
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book London: An Illustrated Literary Companion written by Rosemary Gray and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London: An Illustrated Literary Companion, compiled by Rosemary Gray, captures the varying moods of the great city over recent centuries, through diary entries, with quotations, poems, essays and extracts from great works written in its honour. It is beautifully illustrated with drawings and engravings from distinguished artists, including Gustave Doré, George Cruikshank, James McNeill Whistler and Hugh Thomson, and contains contemporary prints and photographs. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

The Routledge Companion to Gender, Sexuality and Culture

Author : Emma Rees
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000627004
Total Pages : 613 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Gender, Sexuality and Culture written by Emma Rees and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-09-02 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Companion to Gender, Sexuality, and Culture is an intersectional, diverse, and comprehensive collection essential for students and researchers examining the intersection of sexuality and culture. The book seeks to reflect established theories while anticipating future developments within gender, sexuality, and cultural studies. A range of international contributors, including leaders in their field, provide insights into dominant and marginalised subjects. Comprising over 30 chapters, the volume is comprised into five thematic parts: Identifying, Embodying, Making, Doing, and Resisting. Topics explored include homonormativity, poetry, video games, menstruation, fatness, disability, sex toys, sex work, BDSM, dating apps, body modifications, and politics and activism. This is an important and unique collection aimed at scholars, researchers, activists, and practitioners across cultural studies, gender studies and sociology.

Whip Hand

Author : Dick Francis
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780330263061
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Whip Hand written by Dick Francis and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 1981 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sid Halley, now a private investigator with a bionic hand, finds himself uncovering corruption in the racing world.

Banker

Author : Dick Francis
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101444827
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Banker written by Dick Francis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An investment banker arranges the purchase of a champion racehorse and gets caught up in murder in this New York Times bestseller that's “fraught with violence, conspiracy and, of course, horses” (The Boston Globe). Tim Ekaterin raised millions of dollars to finance the purchase of Sandcastle, a champion racer, only to discover an apparent defect in the horse. Investigating further, Ekaterin learns that the business of investment banking is nothing compared to the cutthroat world of horseracing—a world where violence and murder only raise the stakes... “The most elaborate plot Francis has yet devised.”—The Washington Post Book World “The unraveling…comes with all the breathless pace we have come to expect of this superb writer.”—The New York Times Book Review

A Dick Francis Companion

Author : Stephen Sugden
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786429448
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (294 download)

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Download or read book A Dick Francis Companion written by Stephen Sugden and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exhaustive reference work examines the complete fictional works of Dick Francis, a former steeplechase jockey to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and an accomplished British novelist. As of 2007, Francis had written one volume of collected short stories and 40 novels, most of which contain one or more elements related to British horse racing. Organized in a dictionary format, the book lists and discusses both the major and the peripheral characters in Francis's novels and short stories, along with the horses, plots, locations and themes employed throughout.

The Routledge Companion on Architecture, Literature and The City

Author : Jonathan Charley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317042875
Total Pages : 869 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion on Architecture, Literature and The City written by Jonathan Charley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 869 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion breaks new ground in our knowledge and understanding of the diverse relationships between literature, architecture, and the city, which together form a field of interdisciplinary research that is one of the most innovative and exciting to have emerged in recent years. Bringing together a wide variety of contributors, not only writers, architectural and literary scholars, and social scientists, but graphic novelists and artists, the book offers contemporary essays on everything from science fiction and the crime novel, to poetry, comics and oral history. It is structured into two sections: History, Narrative and Genre, and Strategy, Language and Form. Including over ninety illustrations, the book is a must read for academics and students.