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| Rating | : | 4.37 (644 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0143059211 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 389 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This time, the sinister forces arrayed against him have an unexpected weapon—threats of violence against Halley's new significant other. The writing and action are as crisp as ever, though longtime Francis fans may find the plot a little familiar. When a crippling injury forces Halley into retirement, he begins a second career as a PI. Thanks to his doggedness and integrity, he attracts many clients, including a mysterious government figure who asks him to assess the unintended consequences of Britain's legalization of Internet gambling, and others who wish him to unravel the nest of puzzles surrounding the murder of a jockey, Huw Walker, suspected of throwing races. All rights reserved. . BOMC and Mystery Guild main selection.(Sept.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a
He was a young rider of distinction winning awards and trophies at horse shows throughout the United Kingdom. After his retirement from the saddle in 1957, he published an autobiography, The Sport of Queens, before going on to write more than forty acclaimed books, including the New York Times bestsellers Even Money and Silks.A three-
"Spend an evening with an old friend" according to Kaylee Ranger. I discovered Dick Francis 26 years ago, and the first book I read was the first Sid Halley--Odds Against. Francis does a fine job of updating Sid, Charles, and the rest as men of the 21rst century. This is Francis's best book since Straight--and that's a mighty long time ago. It should be clear to all now just who was. "Contrived, forced, and unconvincing" according to Hayford Peirce. I've been reading Dick Francis books since about 1975 and own all of them written through the mid-90s, when I thought he had lost a little of his hop on the high hard one and, in general, I stopped reading thrillers. I bought this one recently out of curiosity and the fact that it seemed to have generally good reviews. Nature lover said slowly collected Dick Francis's stories Because they make me happy. Best antidepressant I've found. I've slowly collected Dick Francis's stories Because they make me happy. Best antidepressant I've found. Thank you, Mr. Francis!
Read by Martin Jarvis Unabridged CDs - 8 CDs, 10 hours Sid Halley returns-in a triumphant new novel from the grand master of crime fiction, Dick Francis.