Synopsis
Blood pounding in the head... death in the saddle... killers at the finish... murder at the races.
More than any other sport, horse racing encompasses all walks of society - from the royal and the very rich to the gamblers and the frankly shadv characters who hover at the edges of its world of speed, thrills and big money.
Murder At The Races is a heart-stopping collection of tales Knuturing such famous races as the Grand National, the Gold Cup and the Kentucky Dcrbv; stories bv brilliant jockeys-turned-writers like Dick Francis, John Francome, Steve Donoghue; obsessive gambler-turned-writers like Edgar Wallace, Ernest Hemingway and Damon Runvon; and bv top crime writers such as Leslie Charteris, Julian Symons, John Galsworthv and Agatha Christie.
Murder At The Races as fast, furious and exhilarating as the Sport of Kings itself.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Murder at the Races
Seller Image
MURDER AT THE RACES (Stories from Dick Francis, Agatha Christie, Ernest Hemingway, Damon Runyon and Many More)
Seller: Paraphernalia Books 'N' Stuff, Belleville, ON, Canada
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Later. Hardcover with glossy photocovered boards with matching image on an unclipped jacket; Overall near fine clean sound & unmarked but pages are aretoned discoloured; Jacket is intact, no chips/tears slight rubbing/creasing; 487 pages a collection of tales featuring some of the most famous horse races in the world Grand National, Kentucky Derby etc. Seller Inventory # PARA8545
Buy Used
US$ 12.00
US$ 22.00 shipping
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Murder at the Races
Seller: Bookmonger.Ltd, HILLSIDE, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Tear in dust jacket* Writing on first page*. Seller Inventory # mon0000604412