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When his best friend and rival has a fatal accident in the middle of a race, steeplechaser Alan York finds the cause--an almost invisible trip wire rigged to take down a running horse. And the more he investigates, the more likely he is to take a fall...
"...[is] a rare and magical talent."-- San Diego Union Tribune
"...stands head and shoulders above the rest."-- Ottawa Citizen
"...just gets better and better."-- The Charlotte Observer
Dick Francis was named Grand Master at the 1997 Edgar Awards
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Dick Francis, a former jockey, brings his experience of racing and life around the racetrack to his mysteries. (And so far Francis is a three-time winner of the Edgar Award for writing the best mystery of the year.) This horse racing background is appealing to my market area of Southern California. Racing is a popular sport amongst Southlanders.
--Nanci Andersen, Ballantine Sales
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As jockey Alan York looked at the back of Bill Davidson astride the great horse Admiral, one thing was different. Before his rival reached the last hurdle, he was dead. Alan knew racing was dangerous; he also knew Bill's death was no accident. It was the kind of knowledge that could get a man killled....
"The best thriller writer going."
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- PublisherArmchair Detective Library
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 092289003X
- ISBN 13 9780922890033
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages205
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Dead Cert
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ISBN 13: 9780922890033
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Dead Cert [SIGNED LIMITED Edition - 1 of 26 Lettered Copies]
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Hardcover. Condition: Collectible - SIGNED. FIRST- Limited/Lettered/Signed. NEW/NEW. Maroon cloth boards in Maroon slipcase. Pastedown of author on cover. RARE. Armchair Detective Llibrary. Bright gold titling. This copy is SIGNED by DICK FRANCIS on limited edition page, recognized as: COPY "C" OF ONLY 26 'LETTERED COPIES'. VERY RARE EDITION. Superb copy for the Francis afficionado - GREAT FOR GIFTING OR COLLECTING. No mars or detractions. [B173-7]. Seller Inventory # 005176
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. First Armchair Det.Library Ed./1st Prtg. a rare, gift-quality copy, one of only 26 lettered ("Q") presentation copies and signed by the author on the limitation page; a small edge-smudge at the lower right corner of the front cover portrait is the only mar, else textblock and binding immaculate, inside and out; bound with Red Label Davey boards, encased in Holliston Roxite "C" grade maroon cloth, Smythe sewn, with matching cloth-covered slip case; the front cover's borders are triple-ruled in gilt, centered with the author's b&w portrait, title and facsimile signature in gilt; gilt-titled spine; 210 p.; this is the Armchair Detective Library Edition of the author's first thriller, originally published in 1962 by Michael Joseph, London. Hard Cover. Seller Inventory # DC2323
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Good. book. Seller Inventory # D8S0-3-M-092289003X-3
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