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One of his best
I have every Dick Francis book I have been able to get my hands on, some new, some used.I got this one used and have declared it one of my favorite Dick Francis mysteries.This story takes so many unexpected twists and turns you can not put it down to the very last page.Best of all, it is all about the horses. ... Read more

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This exhaustive reference work examines the complete fictional works of Dick Francis, a former steeplechase jockey to Queen Elizabeth and accomplished British novelist. As of 2006, Francis has written one volume of collected short stories and 38 novels, most of which contain one or more elements related to British horse racing. Organized alphabetically, the book lists and discusses both the major and peripheral characters in Francis' novels and short stories, along with the horses, plots, locations, and themes central to each work. In one appendix, the author provides a "Private Handicap" for Francis' work, or his own personal estimation of each novel's literary merit. ... Read more

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A better companion volume exists
As a long-time reader of Dick Francis novels I wondered about this book. While it includes notes on novels written after 2002 I recommend a better book: The Dick Francis Companion by Jean Swanson & Dean James which is very well organized and includes an interview with Dick Francis. Sadly this much better companion guide is not yet available on Kindle and is out of print (although copies may still be available - see Amazon link at http://www.amazon.com/Dick-Francis-Companion-Jean-Swanson/dp/B000IOF012/ref=sr_1_cc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1286852378&sr=1-1-catcorr). ... Read more

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THREE CLASSIC MYSTERY NOVELS AT ONE SPECIAL LOW PRICE!
DEAD CERT
Alan York knew racing was a dangerous sport: horses fell, jockeys got hurt. But he also knew that the recent death of a champion rider was no accident. And it was the kind of suspicion that could get a man killed. . . .
NERVE
Just when it looked like Rob Finn would break into racing's big time, he seemed to have lost his nerve. But the horses had never felt so slow and sluggish beneath him. And when he found out the reason, he could barely breathe. . . .
FOR KICKS
When Daniel Roke left his Australian stud farm to look into an English horse-doping scandal, he discovered that men who gave drugs to horses would do much worse to human beings. . . .
DICK FRANCIS
The incomparable Dick Francis is known worldwide for his brilliant, bestselling mystery thrillers. Now, for the first time, here are the original three mysteries that kicked off his illustrious career!
"Francis captures our attention and holds us spellbound. . . . All the breathless pace we have come to expect of this superb writer."
--The New York Times Book Review
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NERVE :AFairly Important Person
Dick Francis writes with economy.NERVE opens with the suicide of a jockey.The hero, Rob Finn, another jockey, and the others discuss the event.The suicide victim's wife has a fur coat and is not likely to welcome the commiserations of the other jockeys.They choose not to present themselves to be snubbed. The suicide victim had been obsessively tidy.Finn witnessed the suicide.The suicide victim and a trainer had been in the habit of exchangingacrimonious words.

The other offerings in the three novel set are equally fine.One of the advantages of a Dick Francis book is having a hero one cares about and a plot that develops smoothly from start to finish.

Break-neck reading
My wife and I are avid mystery readers. Usually, one of us solves the mystery, then dares the other to solve it in less pages. But with Dick Francis, we haven't been able to solve until his character does. This makes for a very exiting, challenging books, real page turners.

Three feel-good stories!
Dick Francis is a master of the do-the-right-thing
novel!If you're looking for intriguing story
lines, believable characters and cover-to-cover
racing, you'll love these three novels ... Read more

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The master thriller writer and world-renowned champion steeplechase rider has selected these fourteen classics of short fiction to represent the most enthralling of all stories about horse-racing.
Inside, you'll find a stableful of thrills and a few surprises from such famous authors as Arthur Conan Doyle and J.P. Marquand, Beryl Markham and John Galsworthy, Sherwood Anderson and Edgar Wallace. Brimming with color, excitement and atmosphere, here are compelling tales of dreams and treachery, horses and horseplay, Holmes and Watson, love and death, and a full complement of riders, rogues, and the fascinating royalty of the turf. ... Read more

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The Dick Francis Treasury of Great Racing Stories (Large Print)
I was thrilled to find this collection in large print for a family member who loves to read Dick Francis mysteries but whose eyesight is failing.I tried to find it at our local bookstore, but I couldn't find it, so I went online.If I think of something I want and can't find it locally, it's usually at Amazon.com. ... Read more

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Dicj Francis mystery
When you read a Dick Francis novel you know that you are not only getting a great read but you are also getting a book written by a writer who knows his subject. Dick Francis was one of the world's greatest jockeys. Talk about horses and racing - he knew his subject. He was also Queen Elizabeth's and her mother's rider for many years. A great athlete! ... Read more

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Break In: When steeplechase jockey Kit Fielding comes to the aid of his twin sister and her husband Bobby Allardeck, death threatens. A vicious newspaper campaign jeopardizes Bobby's career as a racehorse trainer. Combining investigations with riding winners for his patron, Princess Casilia, Kit makes some startling discoveries. But some powerful people think a jockey should mind his own business and are prepared to use violence to make sure he does...Bolt: Princess Casilia is in trouble. Her invalid husband is being threatened by a business partner andall her best runners are being wantonly destroyed-shot with a bolt. The only person she can turn to is Kit, but he has problems of his own. His fianc Danielle appears to have changed her mind. And the old Fielding-Allerdeck feud has once again violently intensified. Wherever he goes, the champion jockey seems to attract bloodshed... ... Read more

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For nearly 40 years, a new Dick Francis horseracing thriller has been published every autumn to the delight of millions of fans worldwide. Francis himself has said that his success owes much to the help of his wife, Mary. This biography explores Francis' life and his partnership with Mary. ... Read more