Gamble

Autor: Francis, Felix

Editorial: Penguin

Lenguaje: Inglés Internacional

ISBN13: 9780241961025

Reseña: Gamble is the latest Dick Francis novel and the first solo novel by Felix Francis. Nick Foxton once won the Grand National but a terrible accident cut his racing career short. Years later he is returning to Aintree - as a spectator - when he once more finds himself the centre of attention. Minutes before the big race Nicks colleague financial adviser Herb Kovak is shot dead and the gunman vanishes into the crowd. The police want answers but Nick cant explain why anyone would want Herb dead. Yet when he finds a threatening message crumpled in Herbs coat Nick begins questioning all he knows about his friend. And on learning that he is the benefactor of Herbs will Nick is certain that something is not right. A fact confirmed when Nick discovers hes next in the killers firing line. From Felix Francis the bestselling co-author (with Dick Francis) of Dead Heat and Even Money comes Gamble the latest Dick Francis novel. Set in the cut-throat world of horse racing Gamble is an enthralling thriller packed full of suspense mystery and intrigue. Packed with all the hair-raising suspense and excitement readers know and love from Dick Francis Gamble is Felix Franciss most heart-pounding thriller yet. Praise for the Dick Francis novels: The Francis flair is clear for all to see Daily Mail Spare efficient and unflashy . . . inexorably draws you in Daily Telegraph The master of suspense and intrigue Country Life Still the master Racing Post Felix Francis is the younger son of thriller-writing legend Dick Francis with whom he co-wrote the four most recent Dick Francis Novels Dead Heat Silks Even Money and Crossfire with Felix taking an increasingly greater role in the writing. Sadly Dick died in February 2010 but his work will live on through Felix. Gamble is Felixs first solo Dick Francis Novel. Felix trained as a physicist and spent seventeen years teaching A level physics before taking on the role as manager to his father and then as author. He lives in Oxfordshire.