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Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all timebr>br>''The characters are superb, the plotting as clever as it gets, the climax nightmarish, the retribution delicious'' 5***** Reader Reviewbr>''You can always rely on Dick Francis for a page-turner, and this is no exception'' 5***** Reader Reviewbr>______br>br>Edward Lincoln has scaled the Himalayas, survived deadly car chases, and defeated scores of assassins. As a movie action man he''s even suffered stoically at the hands of sadistic directors.br>br> After finishing his latest film, he''s asked to visit South Africa to discover why a dying friend''s horses are suddenly failing on the racetrack. Unfortunately, Lincoln''s attempt to help a friend soon puts him in harm''s way.br>br>From a nearly fatal interview to a dangerous accident in a gold mine, it seems only luck is keeping him alive.br>br> And in life, unlike the big screen, there''s no coming back from dead . . .br>br>Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Smokescreen is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis.br>br>Praise for Dick Francis:br>br>''As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing'' Daily Mirrorbr>br>''The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish'' Scotsmanbr>br>''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 Telegraphbr>br>''A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever'' Sunday Expressbr>br>''The master of suspense and intrigue'' Country Lifebr>br>''Francis writing at his best'' Evening Standardbr>br>''Still the master'' Racing Post>
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Dick Francis was one of the most successful post-war National Hunt jockeys. The winner of over 350 races, he was champion jockey in 1953/1954 and rode for HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, most famously on Devon Loch in the 1956 Grand National. On his retirement from the saddle, he published his autobiography, The Sport of Queens, before going on to write forty-three bestselling novels, a volume of short stories (Field of 13), and the biography of Lester Piggott.
During his lifetime Dick Francis received many awards, amongst them the prestigious Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to the genre, and three 'best novel' Edgar Allan Poe awards from The Mystery Writers of America. In 1996 he was named by them as Grand Master for a lifetime's achievement. In 1998 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List of 2000.
Dick Francis died in February 2010, at the age of eighty-nine, but he remains one of the greatest thriller writers of all time.
Summary
Edward Lincoln has scaled the Himalayas, survived deadly car chases and defeated scores of assassins. As a movie action man he's even suffered stoically at the hands of sadistic directors. After finishing his latest film, he's asked to visit South Africa to discover why a dying friend's horses are suddenly failing on the race track.
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The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish Scotsman
