Dick Francis bol britský spisovateľ detektívnych románov. Tento bývalý džokej si získal dobré meno ako autor detektívok z dostihového prostredia. Narodil sa ako Richard Stanley Francis v mestečku Lawrenny v južnom Walese. Po ukončení kariéry sa stal dostihovým korešpondentom London Sunday Express, pre ktorý písal až do roku 1973. Svoju prvú knihu - autobiografiu - vydal v roku 1957, prvý román potom o päť rokov neskôr, v roku 1962. Odvtedy sa mu darilo vydať pravidelne jeden román ročne.
I wondered if I was dying. I wasnt afraid to die but, such was the pain in my gut, I wished it would happen soon.The night before the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket sees the great and the good of the horse-racing community gathered... Zobraziť viac
A man doesn't publicly shoot himself in the head in broad daylight with no warning. But Art Mathews did. Pip Pankhurst found his shin bone sticing out of his leg, and his rides over for the season. Grant Oldfield needed help... Zobraziť viac
As Derek Franklin, an injured steeplechase jockey, nears the end of his career, he is thrust into trouble and mayhem by the accidental death of his older brother, Greville. "I inherited my brother's desk, his business, his gadgets, his enemies... Zobraziť viac
As jockey Alan York looked at the back of Bill Davidson astride the great horse Admiral, one thing was different. Before his rival reached the last hurdle, he was dead. Alan knew racing was dangerous; he also knew Bill's death was no accident. It was... Zobraziť viac
Steeplechase jockey Christmas Kit Fielding has had more than his share of close calls both on and off the course... Zobraziť viac
When defence barrister Geoffrey Mason hears the judge's guilty verdict, he quietly hopes that a long and arduous custodial sentence will be handed down to his arrogant young client. That Julian Trent only receives eight years seems all too lenient... Zobraziť viac
On the first day of Royal Ascot, the crowd rejoices in a string of winning favourites. Ned Talbot has worked all his life as a bookmaker taking over the family business from his grandfather so he knows not to expect any sympathy from the punters as they.. Zobraziť viac
Wine merchant Tony Beach is present at the annual party celebrating the success of the racing season when a runaway horsebox ploughs into the marquee. Witness to the terrible death and destruction Tony believes it is a terrible accident until he... Zobraziť viac
When amateur jockey Lord Henry Grey launches himself into a career in the bloodstock market, he finds more danger than he'd anticipated. Henry immediately takes to his new world. That is, until a horse mysteriously dies in transit and a colleague... Zobraziť viac
A superbly crafted collection of thirteen tightly plotted tales that treats readers to murder, mystery, and mayhem in the world of horseracing. Zobraziť viac
Veteran horseman Randall Drew travels to Mosow to help the Russian royal family... Zobraziť viac
Architect Lee Morris inherits a partial ownership in the Stratton Park racecourse—and with it, a dangerous position among the warring upper-class family trying to settle its fate.... Zobraziť viac
In the middle of the night, two masked men break into Neil Griffon's home and abduct him. He quickly discovers that unless he agrees to their unreasonable demands, they will destroy his father's precious horses and racing stable--and, ultimately, Neil... Zobraziť viac
When you are saddled with relatives like those of jockey Ian Pembroke, you've got valid cause for concern. For starters, there's Ian's father, Malcolm, a gold arbitraguer with a Midas touch in everything but wives (he's had five)... Zobraziť viac
Kit Fielding will do whatever it takes to stop the killing of racehorses. Not an easy task considering that the woman he adores is leaving him, an international arms dealer is threatening him, and Kit’s nemesis has plans to knock him off the track—and... Zobraziť viac
It's the third death on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day that really troubles super-sleuth Sid Halley. Former champion jockey Halley knows the perils of racing all too well - but in his day, jockeys didn't usually reach the finishing ... Zobraziť viac
After his friend is killed in a horse-racing accident, up-and-coming glass artisan Gerard Logan finds himself embroiled in a deadly search for a stolen videotape—a videotape that just might... Zobraziť viac
