Description
Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Loads of twists and turns throughout keeps you drawn along. Terrific' 5***** Reader Review 'Outstanding. Dick Francis delivers in this action-packed thriller that is impossible to put down' 5***** Reader Review ______ Sid Halley, ex-champion jockey turned investigator, is facing his toughest test. A number of horses have been brutally mutilated, horrifying their owners and the general public. Even Sid's friend, broadcaster Ellis Quint, has been moved to make a shocking programme about it. But when Sid is asked to look into the case, the evidence he uncovers points in a startling direction and he finds that his head must overrule his heart. As friends and associates are angered by his discoveries, Sid is drawn into a terrible web of conspiracy and intrigue. Escape will require all his legendary wits and cunning . . . Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Come to Grief 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
About the Author
Dick Francis was born in Wales in 1920. Because his father was a jockey and a stable manager, Francis grew up around horses, and after a stint as a pilot in the Royal Air Force during World War II, he became a steeplechase jockey himself, turning professional in 1948. Francis noted in his autobiography, The Sport of Queens, that he would probably be remembered as the man who didn t win the National, the prestigious English steeplechase race; while riding for the Queen Mother in the 1956 National, his horse, in the lead and expected to win, faltered just yards from the finish line. Of course, Francis made that prediction before he began writing bestselling thrillers. When he retired from racing in 1957, Francis went to work as a racing correspondent for the Sunday Express, a London paper. In the early sixties, he decided to combine his love of mysteries with his knowledge of the racing world, and published Dead Cert in 1962. Every year since then, on average, Francis has produced another best-selling thriller. Set mostly in the racing world, his other mysteries include Forfeit, Blood Sport, Slay-ride, Odds Against, Flying Finish, Smoke Screen, High Stakes, and Long Shot. Francis s For Kicks received the Silver Dagger award from Britain s Crime Writers Association and the Gold Dagger for Whip Hand; he also received the Diamond Dagger award in 1990. He has been honored by the Mystery Writers of America, as well, receiving Edgar awards for Come to Grief and Forfeit, and, in 1996, the designation Grand Master. Francis lives in the British West Indies; however, he and his wife travel extensively to attend races, to research his books, and to visit their sons in England.
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