Dick Francis never fails to entertain and to hold one on the edge of their seat and he did it again with this story. He develops his characters so that you either love them or hate them but at the same time understand them. "Bonecrack" is a stunning thriller which also lets you get to know the players very well indeed. You don't have to be interested in horse racing to enjoy every single one of his books.
At twenty to midnight Neil Griffon's home is broken into and he is roughly abducted by masked men. He quickly discovers that unless he cooperates his kidnappers will destroy his father's precious horses, racing stable and ultimately Neil himself. Returned to take charge of the stables, Neil can tell no-one about his ordeal. Vicious threats and horrible violence against his horses become a day-to-day reality and he is forced to comply with his blackmailer's wishes. Trapped in a war of attrition, Neil realises he must find a way to stop these criminals before his nerve gives out. After all, a choice between his integrity and his life is is in danger, there is not much choice is there.
Hardback book. For some reason paperback has the same ISBN.
Hardback book. For some reason paperback has the same ISBN.
This was as, his other books an excellent CD to lisen to. My daughter highly recommends it; so it's my turn next, then we'll relist it. I haven't lisened to a Dick Francis yet that I've been disappointed in.
This has a stable owner being pressured by crime czar to use his son as a jockey in an important race with a valuable horse and win or else. Our hero takes control and runs things his way even with dark threats, violence and cold blooded murder.
This has a stable owner being pressured by crime czar to use his son as a jockey in an important race with a valuable horse and win or else. Our hero takes control and runs things his way even with dark threats, violence and cold blooded murder.
Violence suddenly takes the lead in the life of Neil Griffon. First his father, a stable owner, suffers a grisly accident, then Neil is brutally assaulted and abducted. The price for his freedom will mean the betrayal and deception of those who trust Griffon most. But he has no choice: A no-compromise crime czar has made an ultimatumthat his own eighteen-year old son be hired by Griffon's stables to ride the superstar horse, Archangel, in the Derby. And the young man must be trained
I am a big fan of Dick Francis.
I've never read a Dick Francis book I didn't like and this one was no exception. He always incorporates suspense and humor in every book which makes them very enjoyable to read.
Really enjoy Dick Francis
This book is not a literary masterpiece, but does not intend to fill that category. A simple, entertaining little read. Suspend disbelief and enjoy the ride.
From the book cover: "Violence suddenly takes the lead in the life of Neil Griffon. Following a grisly accident that lands his father in the hospital, Griffon finds himself in charge of his father's stables. Before he has a chance to get his bearings, he is brutally assaulted and abducted. The price for his freedom will mean the betrayal and deception of those who trust Griffon most.
Griffon has no choice - a no-compromise crime czar gives him an ultimatum he dare not refuse. The czar insists that his own eighteen-year-old son be hired by Griffon's stable so he can ride the superstar horse, Archangel, in the Derby. And his son must be trained to win. Or else ..."
An excellent fast-paced read with believable characters.
Griffon has no choice - a no-compromise crime czar gives him an ultimatum he dare not refuse. The czar insists that his own eighteen-year-old son be hired by Griffon's stable so he can ride the superstar horse, Archangel, in the Derby. And his son must be trained to win. Or else ..."
An excellent fast-paced read with believable characters.
Good Read
Violence suddenly takes the lead in the life of Neil Griffon. Following a frisly accident that lands hei father in the hospital,Giffon finds himself in charge of hie father's stables.Before he has a chance to get his bearings,he is brutally assaulted and abducted. The price for his freedon will mean the betrayal oand deception of those who trust Griffon most.
Griffon has no choice- a no compomise crime czar gives him and ultimatum her dare not refuse. The czar insists that his own eighteen-year old son be hired by Griffon's stable so he can ride the superstar horse, Archangel,in the Derby. And his son must be trained to win. Or else.....
Griffon has no choice- a no compomise crime czar gives him and ultimatum her dare not refuse. The czar insists that his own eighteen-year old son be hired by Griffon's stable so he can ride the superstar horse, Archangel,in the Derby. And his son must be trained to win. Or else.....
