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Aug 04, 2009 | ISBN 9780425228975 Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Aug 26, 2008 | ISBN 9781440635052 Buy
Aug 26, 2008 | 646 Minutes Buy
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Aug 04, 2009 | ISBN 9780425228975
Aug 26, 2008 | ISBN 9781440635052
Aug 26, 2008 | ISBN 9781429552516
646 Minutes
A lawyer and amateur jockey is torn between doing what’s right and what will keep him alive in this New York Times bestselling thriller from Dick and Felix Francis.Geoffrey Mason wasn’t terribly disappointed when his client Julian Trent was found guilty. Despite being paid handsomely as Trent’s defense counsel, he believes Trent needs to be locked up for a good long time. He only wishes it had happened more quickly—if the trial had ended just a bit earlier, Mason could have made it to the Foxhunter Steeplechase and fulfilled his longtime dream as an amateur jockey. But not long afterward, Trent is set free when witnesses and jurors start recanting—under intimidation, Mason suspects. Remembering Trent’s threats at the time of his conviction, Mason is none too happy. And things only get worse when one of Mason’s fellow jockeys is found dead…
Dick Francis was born in South Wales in 1920. He was a young rider of distinction winning awards and trophies… More about Dick Francis
Felix Francis, a graduate of London University, is an accomplished outdoorsman, marksman, and pilot who has assisted with the research… More about Felix Francis
Praise for Silks“Another sure-footed winner.”—The New York Times“[A] gripping thriller with a thoroughbred racing backdrop….The solid writing and engaging lead will carry readers along at a brisk pace.”—Publishers WeeklyMore Praise for Dick Francis“[The] master of crime fiction and equine thrills.”—Newsday“It’s either hard or impossible to read Mr. Francis without growing pleased with yourself: not only the thrill of vicarious competence imparted by the company of his heroes, but also the lore you collect as you go, feel like a field trip with the perfect guide.”—The New York Times Book Review “[Francis] has the uncanny ability to turn out simply plotted yet charmingly addictive mysteries.”—The Wall Street Journal “A rare and magical talent…who never writes the same story twice…Few writers have maintained such a high standard of excellence for as long as Dick Francis.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune “Few things are more convincing than Dick Francis at a full gallop.”—Chicago Tribune
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