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High Stakes Mass market paperbound - 2006
de Dick Francis
Steven Scott had no horseracing experience, but with the guidance of his trainer and the prowess of a beautiful black hurdler named Energise, he has brought home several wins. But his winning streak comes to an end when he discovers trouble in his own stables--trouble that could bring about his own termination.
Resumen
Steven Scott may have been a successful, wealthy inventor with no experience in horseracing, but with the inspired guidance of his trainer, Jody Leeds, and the prowess of a beautiful black hurdler named Energise, he has brought home several wins. But his winning streak is about to come to a fast end when he discovers trouble in his own stables—trouble that could bring about his own termination if he doesn’t watch his step…
Primera línea
I looked at my friend and saw a man who had robbed me.
Detalles
- Título High Stakes
- Autor Dick Francis
- Encuadernación Mass Market Paperbound
- Edición Reissue
- Páginas 291
- Volúmenes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial Berkley Publishing Group
- Fecha de publicación April 4, 2006
- ISBN 9780425209141 / 0425209148
- Peso 0.32 libras (0.15 kg)
- Dimensiones 6.78 x 4.22 x 0.81 pulgadas (17.22 x 10.72 x 2.06 cm)
- Época de 18 a UP años
- Cursos 13 - UP
- Nivel de lectura 830
- Library of Congress subjects Mystery fiction, Horse racing
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Reseñas en medios
"Few things are more convincing than Dick Francis at a full gallop."—Chicago Tribune
"Francis captures our attention and holds us spellbound...All the breathless pace we have come to expect of this superb writer."—The New York Times Book Review
"Few match Francis for dangerous flights of fancy and pure, inventive menace."—Boston Herald
"[The] master of crime fiction and equine thrills."—Newsday
"Each Francis novel seems to be his best."—The Sunday Oklahoman
"Few writers have maintained such a high standard of excellence for as long as Dick Francis."—The San Diego Union-Tribune
"It's either hard or impossible to read Mr. Francis without growing pleased with yourself: not only the thrill of vicarious competence imparted by the company of his heroes, but also the lore you collect as you go, feel like a field trip with the perfect guide."—The New York Times Book Review
"One of the most reliable mystery writers working today...Francis's secret weapons are his protagonists. They are the kind of people you want for friends."—Detroit News and Free Press
"[Francis] has the uncanny ability to turn out simply plotted yet charmingly addictive mysteries."—The Wall Street Journal
"A rare and magical talent¡Kwho never writes the same story twice."—The San Diego Union-Tribune
"For more than 30 years, Dick Francis has been mystery's Gibraltar, a sturdy rock in stormy straits. Nobody executes the whodunit formula better."—Chicago Sun-Times
"Francis captures our attention and holds us spellbound...All the breathless pace we have come to expect of this superb writer."—The New York Times Book Review
"Few match Francis for dangerous flights of fancy and pure, inventive menace."—Boston Herald
"[The] master of crime fiction and equine thrills."—Newsday
"Each Francis novel seems to be his best."—The Sunday Oklahoman
"Few writers have maintained such a high standard of excellence for as long as Dick Francis."—The San Diego Union-Tribune
"It's either hard or impossible to read Mr. Francis without growing pleased with yourself: not only the thrill of vicarious competence imparted by the company of his heroes, but also the lore you collect as you go, feel like a field trip with the perfect guide."—The New York Times Book Review
"One of the most reliable mystery writers working today...Francis's secret weapons are his protagonists. They are the kind of people you want for friends."—Detroit News and Free Press
"[Francis] has the uncanny ability to turn out simply plotted yet charmingly addictive mysteries."—The Wall Street Journal
"A rare and magical talent¡Kwho never writes the same story twice."—The San Diego Union-Tribune
"For more than 30 years, Dick Francis has been mystery's Gibraltar, a sturdy rock in stormy straits. Nobody executes the whodunit formula better."—Chicago Sun-Times
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