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Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all timebr>br>''Great plot, non-stop action and great bad guys . . . What''s not to like?'' 5***** Reader Reviewbr>''Draws you in in the first five seconds and doesn''t let go'' 5***** Reader Reviewbr>''Dick Francis is a master at holding attention throughout'' 5***** Reader Reviewbr>______br>br>Seventeen-year-old Benedict Juliard''s ambitions of becoming a steeplechase jockey are dashed when he''s falsely accused of taking drugs.br>br>For his estranged father, however, this is an opportunity. A wealthy businessman running for a parliamentary by-election in Dorset, Juliard Senior needs all the help he can get - especially when the campaign moves from mudslinging to something more deadly.br>br>Now young Benedict has to grow up fast - not only to find out who is trying to harm his father''s chances of election, but also to keep him alive long enough to stay in the race . . .br>br>Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, 10-Lb Penalty 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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Seventeen-year-old Benedict Juliard's ambitions of becoming a steeplechase jockey are dashed when he's falsely accused of taking drugs. For his estranged father, however, this is an opportunity.
