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This is a classic mystery from Dick Francis, the champion of English storytellers. Jockey Kit Fielding's patron, Princess Casilia, is in trouble. Her invalid husband is being threatened by a ruthless business partner who wants to use the firm to manufacture arms. At the same time, some of the Princess' best horses are being killed - shot by a bolt. The only person the Princess can turn to is Kit - but he has problems of his own. His fiance Danielle has taken a shine to another man. And his old feud with Maynard Allardeck, racing steward and hereditary enemy of the Fieldings, might lose him his license to race. Between riding winners (and trying to save his impending marriage) Kit has somehow to find out and stop who is slaughtering the horses. But, as he's about to discover, the killer has more than horses in his sights...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). "Dick Francis' 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). "The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care ...the entire story is a pleasure to relish". (Scotsman). "Francis writing at his best". (Evening Standard). "A regular winner ...as smooth, swift and lean as ever". (Sunday Express). 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.

Life as a writer is colder, hungrier work than John Kendall bargained for. Not even the survival guides he's written can help him. So when notorious racehorse trainer Tremayne Vickers approaches Kendall to write his biography, it's an offer he can't turn down. Kendall becomes immersed in his host's lifestyle: riding racehorses and getting to know the family. But then a local stable girl is found dead - and the party's over. A killer is lurking in the shadows. And Kendall's survival tips are about to become more useful - and more deadly - than he could ever have imagined.

Neil Griffon rozumí starožitnostem a dovede zachránit podnikatele před bankrotem. Když však krach hrozí stájím jeho otce, proslulého trenéra dostihových koní, musí se chtě nechtě ujmout rodinného podniku, o který nikdy nestál, a vrátit mu jeho bývalou prosperitu. Tentokrát však nejde jen o majetek, ale doslova i o život – nepřítel je totiž zvyklý uspět za každou cenu.

Neil Griffon rozumí starožitnostem a dovede zachránit podnikatele před bankrotem. Když však krach hrozí stájím jeho otce, proslulého trenéra dostihových koní, musí se chtě nechtě ujmout rodinného podniku, o který nikdy nestál, a vrátit mu jeho bývalou prosperitu. Tentokrát však nejde jen o majetek, ale doslova i o život – nepřítel je totiž zvyklý uspět za každou cenu.

Neil Griffon rozumí starožitnostem a dovede zachránit podnikatele před bankrotem. Když však krach hrozí stájím jeho otce, proslulého trenéra dostihových koní, musí se chtě nechtě ujmout rodinného podniku, o který nikdy nestál, a vrátit mu jeho bývalou prosperitu. Tentokrát však nejde jen o majetek, ale doslova i o život – nepřítel je totiž zvyklý uspět za každou cenu.

John Kendall napsal šest knih o tom, jak přežít v drsných podmínkách, a nyní čeká na vydání svého prvního románu. Protože je úplně bez peněz, a navíc zrovna přišel o střechu nad hlavou, přijme nabídku Tremayna Vickerse, proslulého trenéra dostihových koní, aby napsal jeho životopis. Vickers si rychle získá Johnovu úctu, což se však nedá říct o všech lidech z jeho okolí. John si sice uvědomuje, že je poznává ve vypjaté době, neboť zrovna probíhá soudní líčení v případu smrti dívky, která zemřela ve Vickersově domě, i tak ale zůstává pln pochybností. Když je zanedlouho objevena mrtvola další dívky, bývalé Vickersovy stájnice, je John rázem vtažen do víru událostí, v nichž bude muset své znalosti o umění přežít převést do praxe.

John Kendall napsal šest knih o tom, jak přežít v drsných podmínkách, a nyní čeká na vydání svého prvního románu. Protože je úplně bez peněz, a navíc zrovna přišel o střechu nad hlavou, přijme nabídku Tremayna Vickerse, proslulého trenéra dostihových koní, aby napsal jeho životopis. Vickers si rychle získá Johnovu úctu, což se však nedá říct o všech lidech z jeho okolí. John si sice uvědomuje, že je poznává ve vypjaté době, neboť zrovna probíhá soudní líčení v případu smrti dívky, která zemřela ve Vickersově domě, i tak ale zůstává pln pochybností. Když je zanedlouho objevena mrtvola další dívky, bývalé Vickersovy stájnice, je John rázem vtažen do víru událostí, v nichž bude muset své znalosti o umění přežít převést do praxe.

Nerve is 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, Nerve is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. Other novels include the huge bestsellers Dead Heat, Under Orders and Silks. The Dick Francis legacy continues through his son Felix Francis: Refusal is his latest novel, following Bloodline and Gamble. 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' 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.

Bonecrack is a classic novel from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time. 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. Other novels include the huge bestsellers Dead Heat, Under Orders and Silks. The Dick Francis legacy continues through his son Felix Francis: Refusal is his latest novel, following Bloodline and Gamble. 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' 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.

Enquiry is a classic novel from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time. When Kelly Hughes rides the favourite into second place, he gets penalized for his trouble. 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. Other novels include the huge bestsellers Dead Heat, Under Orders and Silks. The Dick Francis legacy continues through his son Felix Francis: Refusal is his latest novel, following Bloodline and Gamble. 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' 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.

Překážkový jezdec na vrcholu kariéry Derek Franklin si právě léčí roztříštěný kotník, když se dozví, že jeho starší bratr Greville umírá po těžkém úrazu. Vypraví se za ním do nemocnice, aby s ním strávil jeho poslední chvíle, a netuší, co všechno ho v nejbližší době čeká. Zdědí totiž život svého bratra, jeho psací stůl, jeho podnik pro import drahokamů, jeho zálibu v nesčetných přístrojích a hlavolamech, jeho milenku, koně, ale také jeho nepřátele… Strhující příběh, který v roce 1989 obdržel prestižní cenu Asociace autorů detektivek.

Překážkový jezdec na vrcholu kariéry Derek Franklin si právě léčí roztříštěný kotník, když se dozví, že jeho starší bratr Greville umírá po těžkém úrazu. Vypraví se za ním do nemocnice, aby s ním strávil jeho poslední chvíle, a netuší, co všechno ho v nejbližší době čeká. Zdědí totiž život svého bratra, jeho psací stůl, jeho podnik pro import drahokamů, jeho zálibu v nesčetných přístrojích a hlavolamech, jeho milenku, koně, ale také jeho nepřátele… Strhující příběh, který v roce 1989 obdržel prestižní cenu Asociace autorů detektivek.

Edward Lincoln is a worldwide celebrity who plays impossibly daring detectives on the big screen. But in reality he is an ordinary man currently stuck in an extraordinary spot. Nerissa, his ailing godmother, has pleaded with him to travel to South Africa to do some investigating - she's afraid someone is tampering with her racehorses. Despite his feeling of helplessness, Lincoln cannot refuse her request.

Edward Lincoln is a worldwide celebrity who plays impossibly daring detectives on the big screen. But in reality he is an ordinary man currently stuck in an extraordinary spot. Nerissa, his ailing godmother, has pleaded with him to travel to South Africa to do some investigating - she's afraid someone is tampering with her racehorses. Despite his feeling of helplessness, Lincoln cannot refuse her request.

Lee Morris, architekt zabývající se modernizací starých sídel, se ocitne uprostřed rodinného sporu o dědictví dostihového závodiště – vlastní totiž několik akcií areálu, které chtějí někteří z dědiců zachovat v původní podobě, jiní modernizovat, další naopak prodat. Aniž by si to stihl pořádně uvědomit, je Lee rychlým sledem okolností záhy zatažen do otevřené bitvy, v níž se naplno projeví arogance, rodová pýcha a po léta se táhnoucí vzájemná nevraživost jednotlivých členů rodiny. Aktéři sporu se neštítí uchýlit k vydírání, a dokonce ani k tupému násilí. Smrtelnému nebezpečí však není vystaven jen Lee Morris, ale i jeho malí synové…

Lee Morris, architekt zabývající se modernizací starých sídel, se ocitne uprostřed rodinného sporu o dědictví dostihového závodiště – vlastní totiž několik akcií areálu, které chtějí někteří z dědiců zachovat v původní podobě, jiní modernizovat, další naopak prodat. Aniž by si to stihl pořádně uvědomit, je Lee rychlým sledem okolností záhy zatažen do otevřené bitvy, v níž se naplno projeví arogance, rodová pýcha a po léta se táhnoucí vzájemná nevraživost jednotlivých členů rodiny. Aktéři sporu se neštítí uchýlit k vydírání, a dokonce ani k tupému násilí. Smrtelnému nebezpečí však není vystaven jen Lee Morris, ale i jeho malí synové…