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I et intenst familiedrama forsøger en rigmand og notorisk Don Juan at række ud efter sin søn, da han frygter for sit eget liv. Sønnen - en ung amatør jockey - vil ikke have noget at gøre med sin far. Det er lige indtil han opdager, at hele familien er i f
Da en kendt fotograf ved hestevæddeløb bliver slået ihjel bliver jockeyen Philip Nore involveret i en kompliceret sag. I den afdøde fotografs hjem finder han nemlig ikke kun almindelige fotos - han finder også materiale som folk i branchen ville gøre alt
Da en hesteejer opdager, at hans træner har snydt ham, leder han med det samme efter en erstatning. Da han finder en ny træner, er problemet tilsyneladende løst, men det skal vise sig at volde ham uforudsete problemer. Dick Francis (1920-2010) var en brit
Jocekyen Kit Fieldings sponsor er i problemer. Flere af hendes heste bliver koldblodigt slået ihjel, mens hendes mand bliver afpresset af en hensynsløs forretningspartner. Kit påtager sig at løse sagen, selvom hans eget privatliv hænger i en tynd tråd. Di
Den tidligere krigspilot Matt Shore lever nu en mindre dramatisk tilværelse som pilot for førsteklasses passagerer, der rejser mellem engelske hestevæddeløb. Da en usædvanlig begivenhedsrig tur ender med eksplosionen af hans fly indser Matt, at han er kom
Med talrige sejre bag sig er Rob Finn en af de mest eftertragtede jockeyer i branchen. Da hans evner pludseligt forsvinder bliver ingen mere overraskede end ham selv. Han opdager en udspekuleret plan for sabotage af en række succesfulde jockeyer - ham sel
Den tidligere jockey Jonah Dereham lever en rolig tilværelse som agent for væddeløbsheste. Men da ukendte kræfter forsøger at ødelægge hans forretning udvikler hans liv sig pludselig dramatisk. Jonah er en resolut mand og er fast besluttet på at afsløre s
In a pulse-pounding tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat, renowned author Dick Francis delves into the dangerous world of horse racing in The Danger . A string of kidnappings that threatens to unravel the entire industry, and as seasoned detec
From the acclaimed master of mystery and suspense comes the story of a self-imposed outcast who must refresh his detection skills in order to save himself and his family.
New York Times bestselling author Dick Francis has been hailed as "a master of understated suspense" ( The San Diego Union-Tribune ) . With this blockbuster novel, he lives up to his dazzling reputation, delivering the compelling story of a fath
An undercover operation on a train exposes the dark underworld of horse racing A high-class, transcontinental horse-racing junket should be an idyllic getaway for the super-rich. But one passenger on this train is a sociopath, a genius at blackmail and cr
"Delightful...A tense, fast-paced new mystery...boasting a resolute, resourceful, and modest hero and lots of racetrack characters and color."-- San Francisco Chronicle Transporting racehorses to the course is big business for ex-jockey Freddie
From the New York Times bestselling Grand Master of Crime Fiction comes a high-stakes mystery. Fabulously wealthy gold trader Malcolm Pembroke has in his possession something the whole world wants--and anyone could kill for. In fact, even Malcolm's cl
Vinhandleren Tony Beach bliver ufrivilligt involveret i en kriminalsag, da en fejringen af en veloverstået væddeløbssæson ender med otte mord. Samtidig har politiet brug for Tonys hjælp til at stoppe salget af ulovligt alkohol på en lokal bar, hvilket kun
Den tidligere diplomat Peter Darwin redder på vej hjem til England et ældre ægtepars liv under et røveri. Betaget af hans heltemod inviterer de ham til at bo hos dem, mens de forbereder deres datters bryllup. Snart skal Peter bruge alle sine diplomatiske
En gammel blind mand forveksler en filmskaber med en præst og fortæller ham på sit dødsleje en dyb og farlig hemmelighed. En præst ville aldrig afsløre en hemmelighed fortalt i religiøst regi, men Thomas er jo ikke præst. Da den gamle hemmelighed trækker
Med sit mod og sin sædvanlige sans for diplomati forsøger Andrew Doublas at opklare en kompliceret sag. En kvindelig italiensk jockey, en søn af en ejer af væddeløbsheste og en steward i en lokal jockeyklub bliver alle på dramatisk vis kidnappet. Bag denn
Efter endnu et succesfuldt hestevæddeløb bliver Kit Fielding opsøgt af sin tvillingesøster, hvis mand er i problemer. En avis udgiver historier, der muligvis kan tvinge hans forretning til at lukke. Kit må lægge sine personlige problemer med søsterens man
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'A whip cracking, page turning read with a twist in the tail' 5***** Reader Review 'Kept me turning the pages, full of twists and turns - Dick Fra
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'The characters are superb, the plotting as clever as it gets, the climax nightmarish, the retribution delicious' 5***** Reader Review 'You can al
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'A brilliant read with lots of exciting twists and turns. Couldn't put it down' 5***** Reader Review 'An excellent thriller that keeps you on
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'A real cracker of a story, fast-paced and extremely well written' 5***** Reader Review 'Gripping . . . Dick Francis holds you to the final chapte
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'You will be hard pushed to find a better storyteller. A brilliant read' 5***** Reader Review 'Fast and furious . . . Thrills and spills from star
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Suspense, intrigue, what more could you want? Dick Francis at his best' 5***** Reader Review 'A dazzlingly good read. Francis writes heroes who a
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Compelling, exciting, fast paced . . . A timeless story' 5***** Reader Review 'Action packed racing thriller from start to finish' 5***** Rea
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'One of the best Dick Francis books ever! You just cannot put down' 5***** Reader Review 'Outstanding. The writing is excellent and the plots are
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'A fast-paced, exciting, gripping thriller' 5***** Reader Review 'One of Dick Francis's best . . . A real page-turner' 5***** Reader Revie
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Riveting from start to finish' 5***** Reader Review 'Nothing beats a good Francis, and this is as good as they come' 5***** Reader Review 
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Once you start reading you won't be able to stop' 5***** Reader Review 'Couldn't put it down. I was awake half the night even on the seco
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Takes the reader on a trip into another world' 5***** Reader Review 'A gripping thriller combining drama with excellent characterisation. I enjoy
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Keeps you enthralled all the way through' 5***** Reader Review 'Full of intrigue from start to finish. Another Dick Francis success' 5***** R
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Dick Francis keeps you in suspense in every chapter, you are immersed in the story' 5***** Reader Review 'Really gripping with lots of twists and
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Written in Dick Francis inimitable style, this fast-paced thriller leaves the reader gasping for breath' 5***** Reader Review 'Fast paced action
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'A galloping good yarn, as fast paced as any horse race an utterly entertaining' 5***** Reader Review 'Fast paced action from start to finish, Dic
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'No one writes better thrillers than this - a classic' 5***** Reader Review 'Tight plot, excellent locations and explosions of tension! You don
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Another exciting read that keeps you on the edge of your seat' 5***** Reader Review 'Grabbed my attention from the beginning . . . One of Dick Fr
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Great plot, non-stop action and great bad guys . . . What's not to like?' 5***** Reader Review 'Draws you in in the first five seconds and do
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Well-crafted and unputdownable. An excellent read' 5***** Reader Review 'Superbly paced and plotted. One of Francis's best' 5***** Reader
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Brilliant . . . I was riveted from the first to the last page' 5***** Reader Review ' Banker has it all: murder, heroics, low tricks and high fin
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'An absolutely enthralling suspense right to the very end' 5***** Reader Review 'Keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to hap
In this mystery from New York Times bestselling author Dick Francis, a jockey becomes the sole inheritor of his late brother's business, horse, mistress, and enemies. Steeplechase jockey Derek Franklin has had more broken bones than he cares to count,
An investment banker arranges the purchase of a champion racehorse and gets caught up in murder in this New York Times bestseller that's "fraught with violence, conspiracy and, of course, horses" ( The Boston Globe ). Tim Ekaterin raised mil
Den anerkendte hestefotograf Charles Todd bliver mødt af kaos, da han ankommer til sin fætter Donalds hjem. Huset er omringet af politibiler og Donald er blevet arresteret for det brutale mord på sin kone. I modsætning til politiet tror Charles på sin fæt
Den tidligere jockey Jonah Dereham lever en rolig tilværelse som agent for væddeløbsheste. Men da ukendte kræfter forsøger at ødelægge hans forretning udvikler hans liv sig pludselig dramatisk. Jonah er en resolut mand og er fast besluttet på at afsløre s
Den tidligere krigspilot Matt Shore lever nu en mindre dramatisk tilværelse som pilot for førsteklasses passagerer, der rejser mellem engelske hestevæddeløb. Da en usædvanlig begivenhedsrig tur ender med eksplosionen af hans fly indser Matt, at han er kom
Præcis midnat bliver Neil Griffon kidnappet fra sit hjem af ukendte gerningsmænd. Da han efter flere timer vågner op, bliver han tvunget til at samarbejde - hans fars uvurderlige væddeløbsheste mister livet hvis han nægter. Tilbage i stalden kan Neil ikke