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At the outbreak of world war ii he joined the royal air force as a pilot, flying fighter and bomber aircraft including the spitfire and lancaster. More information about this seller contact this seller 6. Once the steeplechase jockey for the british queen mother, crime writer richard stanley dick francis was born in wales in 1920. Explore books by author, series, or genre today and receive free shipping. Dick francis was just his pen name which he had chosen to use because it is more memorable. Dick francis, 19202010 a former champion steeplechase jockey, was the author of many bestselling mysteries set in the world of horse racing. When this list was started in june 1997 there did not seem to be any dick francis web sites. In this one we meet a young steeplechase jockey named rob finn who has been on a winning streak. Other novels include the huge bestsellers dead heat, under orders and silks.
Before becoming an author, francis was a champion jockey in british national hunt racing. Crime, fiction, mystery, mystery thriller, thriller. Nerve by francis, dick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The story may be formulaic, structured as all of the dick francis tales, but what an excellent and compelling story it is. Rob finn, just hitting his stride as an up and coming steeplechase jockey, finds a wall that cant be jumped.
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