'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care. The same is true of his crime writing' Daily Mirror Buy Dick Francis Collection (under Orders, the Danger, Flying Finish, Blood Sport, Nerve, Field of 13, Reflex, for Kicks, Enquiry, Bonecrack) by Dick. Because his father was a professional steeplechase 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. 'As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. Kidnapping is Andrew Douglass business: they take them, he finds them. Dick Francis was born in Wales on October 31, 1920. Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, The Danger is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. The role usually reserved for his clients. Soon a picture of the person behind this international chain of crime starts to emerge - a lover of Verdi, a man with a cool and calculating brain and an aficionado of the racing world.Īndrew Doublas, brought in to advise and help the victims and their families, proceeds with all his customary diplomacy and courage, only to find himself playing a dangerous part: One after the other, they suffer the same nightmare ordeal: kidnapping.īut there is one thing connecting these cases, for the Italian girl is a jockey and the little boy an only son of a racehorse owner. 1983 In this thriller Andrew Douglas partner in Liberty Market is involved in a. The Senior Steward of the Jockey Club on his way to a press reception in Baltimore. A little boy playing on a south coast beach. It does alarming things to your blood pressure and tugs at your heart-strings the same time!' 5***** Reader ReviewĪ beautiful Italian girl driving home in an open top sports car. Keeps the reader hooked to the end' 5***** Reader Review Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Danger (A Dick Francis Novel).

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