Overview
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 engaging from the first line'' 5***** Reader Review
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Jockey Kit Fielding''s patron, Princess Casilia, is in trouble. Her 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''s 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 fiancé 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 . . .
Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Bolt 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
- | Author: Dick Francis
- | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- | Publication Date: Jul 03, 2014
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781405916714
- | ISBN-10: 1405916710
