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The Danger

English · Paperback

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Informationen zum Autor Dick Francis (pictured with his son Felix Francis) was born in South Wales in 1920. He was a young rider of distinction winning awards and trophies at horse shows throughout the United Kingdom. At the outbreak of World War II he joined the Royal Air Force as a pilot, flying fighter and bomber aircraft including the Spitfire and Lancaster. He became one of the most successful postwar steeplechase jockeys, winning more than 350 races and riding for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. After his retirement from the saddle in 1957, he published an autobiography, The Sport of Queens , before going on to write more than forty acclaimed books, including the New York Times bestsellers Even Money and Silks . A three-time Edgar Award winner, he also received the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association’s Cartier Diamond Dagger, was named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, and was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2000. He died in February 2010, at age eighty-nine, and remains among the greatest thriller writers of all time. Klappentext When a string of kidnappings rocks the horse racing world, Andrew Douglas is brought in to recover the missing-without becoming the next victim. Zusammenfassung In a pulse-pounding tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat, renowned author Dick Francis delves into the dangerous world of horse racing in The Danger . A string of kidnappings that threatens to unravel the entire industry, and as seasoned detective Andrew Douglas takes charge of the investigation, he must navigate a treacherous labyrinth of criminals, political intrigue, and personal danger. With heart-stopping twists and a gripping narrative, this international crime and mystery novel will captivate fans of thrilling suspense.

Product details

Authors Dick Francis
Publisher Putnam Publishing Group
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 07.09.2010
 
EAN 9780425236321
ISBN 978-0-425-23632-1
No. of pages 304
Dimensions 108 mm x 172 mm x 24 mm
Series A Dick Francis Novel
A Dick Francis Novel
Dick Francis Novel
Subject Fiction > Suspense

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