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Nerve: Francis Thriller

Autor Dick Francis
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 oct 2013
Nerveis a classic novel from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time.

Rob Finn's winning streak made him one of the most sought-after steeplechase jockeys. But 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.

But to find the culprits behind it, Finn will have to use all his cunning and racing know-how . . .

Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense,Nerveis just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. Other novels include the huge bestsellersDead Heat,Under OrdersandSilks. The Dick Francis legacy continues through his son Felix Francis:Refusalis his latest novel, followingBloodlineandGamble.

Praise for the Dick Francis novels:
'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
'Still the master'Racing Post
'The master of suspense and intrigue'Country Life

Dick Francis was one of the most successful post-war National Hunt jockeys. The winner of over 350 races, he was champion jockey in 1953/1954 and rode for HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, most famously on Devon Loch in the 1956 Grand National. On his retirement from the saddle, he published his autobiography, The Sport of Queens, before going on to write forty-three bestselling novels, a volume of short stories (Field of 13), and the biography of Lester Piggott.

Dick Francis died in February, 2010, at the age of 89, but he remains one of the greatest thriller writers of all time.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781405916660
ISBN-10: 1405916664
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.33 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
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Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Notă biografică

Dick Francis was one of the most successful post-war National Hunt jockeys. The winner of over 350 races, he was champion jockey in 1953/1954 and rode for HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, most famously on Devon Loch in the 1956 Grand National. On his retirement from the saddle, he published his autobiography, The Sport of Queens, before going on to write forty-three bestselling novels, a volume of short stories (Field of 13), and the biography of Lester Piggott.

During his lifetime Dick Francis received many awards, amongst them the prestigious Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to the genre, and three 'best novel' Edgar Allan Poe awards from The Mystery Writers of America. In 1996 he was named by them as Grand Master for a lifetime's achievement. In 1998 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List of 2000.

Dick Francis died in February 2010, at the age of eighty-nine, but he remains one of the greatest thriller writers of all time.

Recenzii

As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing
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