Knockdown

by Dick Francis, Tim Pigott-smith (Read by)

Overview

For a generous commission, ex-prizewinning jockey Jonah Dereham reluctantly agrees to bid on a young steeplechaser on behalf of a wealthy American woman. But his life is thrust into danger immediately following the auction, when he receives a blow to the head by two thugs demanding ownership of the horse. Unfortunately, that's just the beginning—and now Jonah must figure out the high-stakes game being played...before he becomes its next casualty.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061492235
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	08/05/2008
Edition description:	Abridged
Pages:	3
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 5.80(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dick Francis is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels. A three-time Edgar^® Award-winner, he was named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 1996 and received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Malice Domestic mystery convention. He lives in the Caribbean.

Hometown:

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Date of Birth:

October 31, 1920

Date of Death:

February 14, 2010

Place of Birth:

Tenby, Pembrokeshire, southwest Wales

Place of Death:

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Education:

Dropped out of Maidenhead County School at age 15.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“FEW MATCH FRANCIS FOR DANGEROUS FLIGHTS OF FANCY AND PURE, INVENTIVE MENACE.”
—Boston Herald

“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

“DICK FRANCIS IS A WONDER.”
—The Cleveland Plain Dealer

“[THE] MASTER OF CRIME FICTION AND EQUINE THRILLS.”
—Newsday

“Adventure novels so gripping that they cry out to be read in one gulp—then quickly reread to savor the details skipped in the first gallop through the pages.”
—Houston Chronicle

Editorial Reviews

FEW MATCH FRANCIS FOR DANGEROUS FLIGHTS OF FANCY AND PURE, INVENTIVE MENACE.”—Boston Herald

“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

“DICK FRANCIS IS A WONDER.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer

“[THE] MASTER OF CRIME FICTION AND EQUINE THRILLS.”—Newsday

“Adventure novels so gripping that they cry out to be read in one gulp—then quickly reread to savor the details skipped in the first gallop through the pages.”—Houston Chronicle

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