Enquiry (Paperback)


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 chapter' 5***** Reader Review 'Excellent gripping story with a lot of twists' 5***** Reader Review ______ When Kelly Hughes rides the favourite into second place, he gets penalised. 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. 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 '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 'A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever' Sunday Express 'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life 'Francis writing at his best' Evening Standard 'Still the master' Racing Post

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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 chapter' 5***** Reader Review 'Excellent gripping story with a lot of twists' 5***** Reader Review ______ When Kelly Hughes rides the favourite into second place, he gets penalised. 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. 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 '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 'A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever' Sunday Express 'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life 'Francis writing at his best' Evening Standard 'Still the master' Racing Post

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Penguin Books

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Francis Thriller

Release date

October 2013

Availability

Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days

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Dimensions

198 x 129 x 24mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

311

ISBN-13

978-1-4059-1665-3

Barcode

9781405916653

Categories

LSN

1-4059-1665-6



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