Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest
thriller writers of all time 'Great characters, twisting plot. One
of the very best Francis novels' 5***** Reader Review 'Tense,
puzzling and powerful . . . Francis is a consummate craftsman'
5***** Reader Review ______ Just after learning that his stepfather
is gravely ill, artist Al Kinloch, returning to his remote home in
the Scottish Highlands, is attacked by four men. They ask one
question - 'where is it?' - then leave him for dead . . . Baffled
and hurt, Al visits his stepfather and learns millions of pounds
are missing and a valuable racehorse is under threat. Already
roughed up, Al decides he has nothing to lose getting to the bottom
of this. Unfortunately, the thugs who beat him up and the person
behind them will make sure that Al doesn't survive their next
encounter . . . Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, To
the Hilt is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from
legendary crime writer Dick Francis. Praise for Dick Francis: 'As a
jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride.
The same is true of his crime writing' Daily Mirror 'The narrative
is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . .
the entire story is a pleasure to relish' Scotsman '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 Telegraph 'A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift
and lean as ever' Sunday Express 'The master of suspense and
intrigue' Country Life 'Francis writing at his best' Evening
Standard 'Still the master' Racing Post
General
Imprint: |
Penguin Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Francis Thriller |
Release date: |
September 2014 |
Authors: |
Dick Francis
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
400 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4059-1684-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4059-1684-2 |
Barcode: |
9781405916844 |
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