Bonecrack by Dick Francis Paperback Book

Description: Bonecrack by Dick Francis At midnight Neil Griffons 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 fathers racing stable, his precious horses and even Neil himself. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all timeA galloping good yarn, as fast paced as any horse race an utterly entertaining 5***** Reader ReviewFast paced action from start to finish, Dick Francis is the champion author 5***** Reader ReviewA keep you up all night book, I could hardly bear to put this down 5***** Reader Review______At midnight, Neil Griffons 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 fathers 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 MirrorThe narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish ScotsmanDick Franciss fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the readers attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end Sunday TelegraphA regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever Sunday ExpressThe master of suspense and intrigue Country LifeFrancis writing at his best Evening StandardStill the master Racing Post Author Biography 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 Associations 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 lifetimes achievement. In 1998 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and was awarded a CBE in the Queens 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. Review Unbeatable * Daily Mirror *Dick Franciss fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the readers attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end * Sunday Telegraph * Details ISBN1405916796 Author Dick Francis Pages 288 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd ISBN-10 1405916796 ISBN-13 9781405916790 Publication Date 2013-10-10 Year 2013 Format Paperback Series Francis Thriller UK Release Date 2013-10-10 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2013-10-10 NZ Release Date 2013-10-10 Alternative 9780141942285 DEWEY 823.914 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:77490998;

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