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Silks»rank: 1426by: Dick Francis, Felix Francis
: :“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 defense lawyer Geoffrey Mason hears the judge’s ruling at London’s Old Bailey, he quietly hopes that a substantial sentence will be handed down to his arrogant young client. That Julian Trent only receives eight years seems all too lenient. Little does Mason realize that he’ll be looking Trent in the eyes again much sooner than that. Setting aside his barrister’s gown and wig, Mason ... |
Dead Heat»rank: 8638by: Dick Francis, Felix Francis
: :On the heels of Under Orders, “Francis once again proves himself a master. Wow.” (BOOKLIST)Max Moreton is a rising culinary star—until his guests fall victim to severe food poisoning—and then a bomb blast rips through the luncheon he’s catering. Two close calls are too close for comfort, and Max vows to protect his name, and himself, before it’s too late. |
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Under Orders»rank: 17792by: Dick Francis
: :'Sadly, death at the races is not uncommon. However, three in a single afternoon was sufficiently unusual to raise more than one eyebrow.' It's the third death on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day that really troubles super-sleuth Sid Halley. Last seen in 1995's Come to Grief, former champion jockey Halley knows the perils of racing all too well-but in his day, jockeys didn't usually reach the finishing line with three .38 rounds in the chest. But this is precisely how he finds jockey Huw Walker-who, only a few hours earlier, had won the coveted Triumph Hurdle. Just moments before the gruesome discovery, Halley had been called upon by Lord Enstone to ... |
Smokescreen»rank: 112086by: Dick Francis
: :In Francis's 'best thriller' (Evening Standard), a movie star must give the performance of his life when he crosses paths with killers while investigating race-horse tampering in South Africa. |
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Forfeit»rank: 144562by: Dick Francis
: :When reporter Bert Checkov falls to his death, his colleague James Tyrone thinks he can prove it was murder. But there's no such thing as a sure thing. |
For Kicks»rank: 163733by: Dick Francis
: :Australian horse breeder Daniel Roke had resisted the exorbitant sum of money offered by a suave Englishman to investigate a scandal involving drugged racehorses. But after another investigator dies mysteriously, Roke agrees to fill his shoes--and learns that men who would give drugs to horses are capable of doing much worse to human beings. |
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Dead Cert»rank: 261924by: Dick Francis
: :Horse racing can be a dangerous sport, but it becomes a deadly one when a champion is killed. |
In the Frame»rank: 178712by: Dick Francis
: :A successful painter who loves going to the track finds himself in the biggest race of his life as he works to clear his cousin's name-and trap a ruthless killer before the killer traps him. |
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Odds Against»rank: 988168by: Dick Francis
: :Former hotshot jockey Sid Halley landed a position with a detective agency, only to catch a bullet from some penny-ante thug. Now, he has to go up against a field of thoroughbred criminals--and the odds are against him that he'll even survive. |
High Stakes»rank: 49967by: Dick Francis
: :Steven Scott had no horseracing experience, but with the guidance of his trainer and the prowess of a beautiful black hurdler named Energise, he has brought home several wins. But his winning streak comes to an end when he discovers trouble in his own stables--trouble that could bring about his own termination. |