Risk [Francis, Dick, reader: Howard, Geoffrey] on www.doorway.ru *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Risk/5(). Dick Francis, () a former champion steeplechase jockey, was the author of many bestselling mysteries set in the world of horse racing. The only three-time recipient of the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for best novel, his awards include the Gold Dagger, the Cartier Diamond Dagger, the MWA's Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement, an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters 4/5(11). Highly recommend Dick Francis! Risk has great and interesting characters. Read more. One person found this helpful. Helpful. Report abuse. Kathleen Isaac. out of 5 stars AN AUDITOR, A JOCKEY. Reviewed in the United States on June 2, Verified Purchase. The life of an auditor may seem to be dull but it can be a risky business!/5().
Dick Francis was just his pen name which he had chosen to use because it is more memorable. His father was a jockey and was also employed to manage a stable at a firm in Berkshire, England. He dropped out of school at fifteen years intending to become a jockey like his father and ended up becoming an instructor in Read "Risk A classic racing mystery from the king of crime" by Dick Francis available from Rakuten Kobo. Dick Francis, the bestselling master of mystery and suspense, takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing. When h. Internationally popular Dick Francis packs his equestrian mysteries with as much breath-taking suspense and danger as any neck-and-neck thoroughbred race. In this New York Times best-seller, he combines the hazard of investing in horses with the calculated risk of high finance to create a plot that twists and turns around every corner.
Dick Francis’ witty blend of horseplay and mystery is an incredible combination. As a result, each of his equestrian novels gallops onto best-seller lists. In Twice Shy, Dick Francis whips up a fast-paced race through the risky world of horse betting. It begins when, offering little explanation, a friend thrusts some cassette tapes into Jonathan Derry’s hands. 26 offers from $ Slay Ride (A Dick Francis Novel) Dick Francis. out of 5 stars. Mass Market Paperback. 45 offers from $ Next page. Start reading Risk: A classic racing mystery from the king of crime on your Kindle in under a minute. Risk. by. Dick Francis. · Rating details · 3, ratings · reviews. When he wakes in a pitch-black room with his hands bound, Roland Britten—accountant and champion steeplechase jockey—knows he’s entered a nightmare of someone else’s making. Wracking his brain to figure out who’s out to get him and why, he comes up empty, but somehow manages a death-defying escape.
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