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      Knock Down

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      Jonah Dereham is a bloodstock agent who buys and sells horses for his clients. As an ex-jockey, it's the ideal quiet life - until Jonah is attacked by thugs out to sabotage his business. Unfortunately for them, Jonah's a man with a steely resolve. He's determined to find out w...

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      Description

      Product ID:9780718179083
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:Francis Thriller
      Title:Knock Down
      Authors:Author: Dick Francis
      Page Count:288
      Subjects:Crime and mystery fiction, Crime & mystery, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller / suspense
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      Jonah Dereham is a bloodstock agent who buys and sells horses for his clients. As an ex-jockey, it's the ideal quiet life - until Jonah is attacked by thugs out to sabotage his business. Unfortunately for them, Jonah's a man with a steely resolve. He's determined to find out who is trying to ruin him, and why.

      Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time

      ''A whip cracking, page turning read with a twist in the tail'' 5***** Reader Review
      ''Kept me turning the pages, full of twists and turns - Dick Francis at his best yet again!'' 5***** Reader Review
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      Jonah Dereham is a bloodstock agent who buys and sells horses for his clients. As an ex-jockey, it''s the ideal quiet life - until Jonah is attacked by thugs out to sabotage his business.

      Unfortunately for them, Jonah''s a man with a steely resolve. He''s determined to find out who is trying to ruin him, and why.

      But staying honest is more dangerous than Jonah could have imagined.

      And with his horses, his business and his own life on the line, Jonah must hit back - before he''s taken down for good . . .

      Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Knock Down is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis.

      Praise for Dick Francis:

      ''As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing'' Daily Mirror

      ''The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish'' Scotsman

      ''Dick Francis''s fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader''s attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end'' Sunday Telegraph

      ''A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever'' Sunday Express

      ''The master of suspense and intrigue'' Country Life

      ''Francis writing at his best'' Evening Standard

      ''Still the master'' Racing Post


      Imprint Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Publisher Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2013-10-10

      Additional information

      Weight208 g
      Dimensions129 × 198 × 21 mm