Kidnapping is Andrew Douglas's business: they take them, he finds them. But it isn't so simple when Alessia Cenci, golden-girl jockey, disappears, followed by the young child of a derby winner and the senior steward of the Jockey Club. From Italy to England to Washington, D.C., Andrew's caseload is suddenly, violently overflowing. And he must fight triply hard to keep his own name off the growing list of victims. . . .
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"Somehow my review got posted to the wrong book! This one's about a kidnap specialist who retrieves kidnapped victims. All of them involve horse racing. Dick Francis writes great books." — Sandra (4 out of 5 stars)
"Somehow my review got posted to the wrong book! This one's about a kidnap specialist who retrieves kidnapped victims. All of them involve horse racing. Dick Francis writes great books."
" Not the usual Dick Francis but I enjoyed the ride. "
" Took a little longer to get into than other Dick Francis works I've read, but in the end I enjoyed it just as much. "
" I finished this book at night and my heart was pounding so hard, I couldn't get to sleep. "
" One of the worst "writers" that I've ever had the misfortune to read. Fast food version of mystery novels - pure schlock. "
" Lot of action, lot of info on Kidnapping world wide, and a general horse racing setting. "
" Kidnapping in the horseracing field, Italy, USA "
" I enjoyed this book, but am uninterested in reading others by him because he has the same general theme about horses in all of them. "
" For the full (if brief) review, visit That's What She Read. "
" Dick Francis didn't let me down on this intriguing book. "
" All of Dick's are good, but some are outstanding. This is one of my very favorites. "
" best one of his I've read "
" I'd add another half star to the rating if I could. It was quite enjoyable while I was reading it. This is the first Dick Francis book I've read, and based on this, I would read him again. Good fun. "
" Such uncomplicated pleasure reading a good mystery. "
" Good listening for a long car ride "
" Kidnapping recovery & horseracing. "
" Really good crime book. Really makes you want to read it up all in one go. "
" Okay, I'm hooked . . . . "
" Another re-read favorite. Who knew I'd learn something about kidnapping? "
" I needed an involving, fast read for the long car-ride home from Utah and this did the trick. It was not as exciting as I hoped and was a little more predictable than I wanted. But it was fun. "
Dick Francis, (1920–2010) a former champion steeplechase jockey, was the author of many bestselling mysteries set in the world of horse racing. The only three-time recipient of the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award for best novel, his awards include the Gold Dagger, the Cartier Diamond Dagger, the MWA’s Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement, an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Tufts University of Boston, and in 2000 he received a Commander of the British Empire (CBE).
Tony Britton is a renowned British classical stage actor who has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. On television, he has appeared in Holby City, The Way We Live Now, and The Saint.
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