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Lester del Rey (1915 - 1993) was a renowned American Science
Fiction writer in the Golden Age of Science Fiction. He was awarded
several Awards for his work in this field, including the Skylark
Award, the Balrog Special Award and the Grand Master Award for
lifetime achievement in science fiction and/or fantasy. This volume
contains six of his most compelling stories: Dead Ringer Let 'em
Breathe Space Pursuit Victory No Strings Attached Police Your
Planet
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Banker (Paperback)
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An investment banker arranges the purchase of a champion racehorse
and gets caught up in murder in this New York Times bestseller
that's "fraught with violence, conspiracy and, of course, horses"
(The Boston Globe). Tim Ekaterin raised millions of dollars to
finance the purchase of Sandcastle, a champion racer, only to
discover an apparent defect in the horse. Investigating further,
Ekaterin learns that the business of investment banking is nothing
compared to the cutthroat world of horseracing-a world where
violence and murder only raise the stakes... "The most elaborate
plot Francis has yet devised."-The Washington Post Book World "The
unraveling...comes with all the breathless pace we have come to
expect of this superb writer."-The New York Times Book Review
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Bonecrack (Paperback)
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Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest
thriller writers of all time 'A galloping good yarn, as fast paced
as any horse race an utterly entertaining' 5***** Reader Review
'Fast paced action from start to finish, Dick Francis is the
champion author' 5***** Reader Review 'A keep you up all night
book, I could hardly bear to put this down' 5***** Reader Review
______ At midnight, Neil Griffon's home is broken into and he is
abducted by masked men. When he wakes up, hours later, Neil
discovers that unless he cooperates, his kidnappers will destroy
his father's racing stable, his precious horses and even Neil
himself. Returning to the stables, Neil can tell no one about his
ordeal, or his kidnappers' threats of violence if he does not
comply with their demands. Trapped, Neil refuses to surrender - and
devises an ingenious scheme to beat his kidnappers at their own
game . . . Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense,
Bonecrack 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
Francis and Welcome bring readers another richly entertaining
collection of the best horse-racing stories by authors past and
present. Here are selections from Damon Runyon, Molly Keane, Banjo
Patterson, and others, as well as one selection each from Francis
and Welcome.
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The Danger (Paperback)
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When a string of kidnappings rocks the horse racing world, Andrew
Douglas is brought in to recover the missing--without becoming the
next victim. Reissue.
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Nerve (Paperback)
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Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest
thriller writers of all time 'You will be hard pushed to find a
better storyteller. A brilliant read' 5***** Reader Review 'Fast
and furious . . . Thrills and spills from start to finish' 5*****
Reader Review ______ Rob Finn's winning streak made him one of the
most sought-after steeplechase jockeys. So his subsequent collapse
in form surprised no one more than himself. As word spreads that
Finn has lost his nerve, he discovers a well-managed campaign to
discredit certain jockeys; in his own case, a plan assisted by
horse doping. To find the culprits behind it, Finn will have to put
everything on the line . . . Packed with intrigue and hair-raising
suspense, Nerve 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
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Enquiry (Paperback)
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Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest
thriller writers of all time 'A real cracker of a story, fast-paced
and extremely well written' 5***** Reader Review 'Gripping . . .
Dick Francis holds you to the final chapter' 5***** Reader Review
'Excellent gripping story with a lot of twists' 5***** Reader
Review ______ When Kelly Hughes rides the favourite into second
place, he gets penalised. Not only has he lost the race, but also
his licence, as the Jockey Club suspends him - believing he threw
the race. Only he knows that the problem lay with the horse's
performance, not his own. Suspecting he was framed, Kelly sets
about finding out how it was done, and then who might have done it.
But the closer he gets to the perpetrators, the more danger he
finds himself in. Now there's more than his reputation and career
at stake. There's also his life . . . Packed with intrigue and
hair-raising suspense, Enquiry 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
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Reflex (Paperback)
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Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest
thriller writers of all time 'A fast-paced, exciting, gripping
thriller' 5***** Reader Review 'One of Dick Francis's best . . . A
real page-turner' 5***** Reader Review 'Deeply satisfying from
beginning to end' 5***** Reader Review ______ Jockey and amateur
photographer Philip Nore knows all too well how it feels to take a
tumble from a horse. He also knows what it's like to feel the wrath
of furious owners and trainers. You can't always be a winner.
George Millace hated winners. As a photographer he specialized in
taking pictures that exposed the failings of riders. But now he's
dead - and no one seems very sorry. But when Millace's home is
broken into during his funeral and Nore finds himself helping clear
up, he finds something unexpected. Millace had other pictures -
ones people will go to desperate lengths to possess. Now he must
find out who wants them - and fast. Because if George Millace's
death was no accident, then his killers are getting closer . . .
Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Reflex 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
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Hot Money (Paperback)
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Malcolm Pembroke has the gold--and five ex-wives and nine children.
When his least likable ex-wife meets violent death, Malcolm begins
to worry about his own neck. Malcolm calls on his son Ian to
protect him from his nearest--if not always dearest--relatives, and
Ian comes up with the critical clue in the dark Pembroke past of
greed, hate, lust and revenge.
A smash hit novel now in trade?from ?a rare and magical talent? who
never writes the same story twice.?("San Diego Union-Tribune")
When Thomas Lyon decides to make a movie based on an unsolved crime
that shocked the horseracing world in "Wild Horses," he discovers
that someone will do anything?including commit murder?to make sure
this story isn?t told?
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Proof (Paperback)
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Incomparable New York Times bestselling author Dick Francis offers
a compelling tale of fine living, fast horses, and shattering
suspense... Wine merchant Tony Beach has expertly catered his
latest society soiree, but the fun's over when a team of hit men
crash the party...literally. The event leaves Tony with a bitter
aftertaste of suspicion-and sets off a mystery that's an
intoxicating blend of deception, intrigue, and murder.
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Straight (Paperback)
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Injured steeplechase jockey Derek Franklin must recover $1.5
million worth of missing diamonds and find out who wanted his
brother dead -- or else his career won't be the only thing in
danger of being cut short.
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