Nerve

Autor: Francis, Dick

Editorial: Penguin

Lenguaje: Inglés Internacional

ISBN13: 9781405916660

Reseña: Nerve is a classic novel from Dick Francis one of the greatest thriller writers of all time. Rob Finns winning streak made him one of the most sought-after steeplechase jockeys. But his subsequent collapse in form surprised no one more than himself. As word spreads that Finn has lost his nerve he discovers a well-managed campaign to discredit certain jockeys in his own case a plan assisted by horse doping. But to find the culprits behind it Finn will have to use all his cunning and racing know-how . . . Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense Nerve is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. Other novels include the huge bestsellers Dead Heat Under Orders and Silks. The Dick Francis legacy continues through his son Felix Francis: Refusal is his latest novel following Bloodline and Gamble. Praise for the Dick Francis novels: The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish Scotsman Dick Franciss fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the readers attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end Sunday Telegraph Still the master Racing Post The master of suspense and intrigue Country Life Dick Francis was one of the most successful post-war National Hunt jockeys. The winner of over 350 races he was champion jockey in 1953/1954 and rode for HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother most famously on Devon Loch in the 1956 Grand National. On his retirement from the saddle he published his autobiography The Sport of Queens before going on to write forty-three bestselling novels a volume of short stories (Field of 13) and the biography of Lester Piggott. Dick Francis died in February 2010 at the age of 89 but he remains one of the greatest thriller writers of all time.