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Proof by Dick Francis
Category: Fiction | Series: Francis Thriller Ser.
Dick Francis has written forty-one novels, a volume of short stories (Field of 13), his autobiography (The Sport of Queens) and the biography of Lester Piggott. He is justly acclaimed as one of the greatest thriller writers in the world. He has received many awards, amongst them the prestigious Crime Wr ...Show more
Rat Race by Dick Francis; Ian Ogilvy (Read by)
Category: Audio
Hired to fly four racing buffs to the track, pilot Matt Shore expects it will be the kind of job he likes: quick and easy. Until, that is, he's forced to make an emergency landing just minutes before the plane explodes. Luckily, no one is hurt, but it isn't long before Matt realizes that he's caught up ...Show more
Rat Race by Dick Francis
Category: Fiction | Series: Francis Thriller Ser.
Pilot Matt Shore now spends his days ferrying high-class passengers between English race courses. One eventful trip ends with his plane exploding in a ball of fire, Matt knows he's not that unlucky. When the police confirm it was a bomb, Matt realises he has a problem. One of his passengers must have be ...Show more
Reflex by Dick Francis
Category: Fiction | Series: A\Dick Francis Novel Ser.
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'A fast-paced, exciting, gripping thriller' 5***** Reader Review 'One of Dick Francis's best . . . A real page-turner' 5***** Reader Review 'Deeply satisfying from beginning to end' 5***** Reader Review ___ ...Show more
Risk by Dick Francis
Category: Fiction
As an amateur jockey, Roland Britten was lucky; as an accountant he was zealous. He knew he was on the hate list of several fraudsters, but never thought pen-pushers got kidnapped - not from a racecourse. Not after winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The identity of the kidnappers unknown, the reason behin ...Show more
Shattered by Dick Francis
Category: Fiction
Shattered is a classic novel from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time. Cheltenham Races, New Year's Eve. Gerard Logan witnesses the death of his close friend, jockey Martin Stukely, after a fall from his horse. In the aftermath, Gerard is left to pick up the pieces - including ...Show more
Silks by Dick Francis
Category: Fiction
When defence barrister Geoffrey Mason hears the judge's guilty verdict, he quietly hopes that a long and arduous custodial sentence will be handed down to his arrogant young client. That Julian Trent only receives eight years seems all too lenient. Little does Mason expect that he'll be seeing Trent aga ...Show more
Silks by Dick Francis
Category: Fiction
"Julian Trent, you have been found guilty by this court of perpetrating a violent and unprovoked attack on an innocent family, including a charge of attempted murder. You have shown little or no remorse for your actions and I consider you a danger to society." When defence barrister Geoffrey Mason hears ...Show more
Slay Ride by Dick Francis
Category: Fiction
A smash hit novel now in trade?from ?a rare and magical talent? who never writes the same story twice.?(San Diego Union-Tribune) A New York Times Notable Book Slay Ride finds British investigator David Cleveland betting on foul play when a champion jockey disappears?right before a big race and the birt ...Show more
Straight by Dick Francis
Category: Fiction
Derek Franklin is an injured jockey. The last fence at Cheltenham has left him on crutches. But his brother's death means even bigger trouble. He inherits a jewellery business, a mistress - and some very shadowy business associates. Franklin likes to play things straight. But with GBP1.5 million in diam ...Show more