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Author
Series
Publisher
Putnam
Pub. Date
[c1995]
Physical Desc
308p
Language
English
Description
After a tragic suicide disrupts the trial of a much-loved racing figure accused of corruption--a case in which he was to testify--conscience-stricken jockey-turned-sleuth Sid Halley returns to investigate this much too convenient death
2) Second wind
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 13
Physical Desc
p. cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
1998
Physical Desc
xii, 287 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A superbly crafted collection of thirteen tightly plotted tales that treats readers to murder, mystery, and mayhem in the world of horseracing.
With his remarkable blend of unrelenting suspense, finely tuned narrative, and lean, stylish prose, New York Times bestselling author Dick Francis proves that he
is as much a master of the short story as he is of the novel in this thrilling collection.
4) Under orders
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Formats
Description
When three corpses turn up on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day, including a jockey who had earlier in the day won the Triumph Hurdle, ex-jockey-turned-sleuth Sid Halley investigates a possible link to Lord Enstone's mysterious losing streak.
5) Shattered
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
The accidental death of jockey Martin Stukely implicates his friend Gerard Logan, a glassblower, in a dangerous search for a missing videotape.
6) Even money
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
On the first day of Royal Ascot, small-time bookmaker Ned Talbot finds his life thrown into turmoil when a man claiming to be his father--whom he had long thought to be dead--becomes the victim of a stabbing at the race track and passes along a mysterious warning to Ned.
7) Dead heat
Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
511 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
9) Silks
Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
517 pages (large print) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Geoffrey Mason is well known (as "Perry" Mason) among the pro riders, including Steve Mitchell and Scot Barlow--arguably the two top pros. So when Scot Barlow is murdered--with Mitchell's pitchfork nonetheless--Geoff finds himself pulled into the case as a junior barrister.