In his smashing sequel to Break In, Francis shows his old racing colors to advantage. Champion jockey Kit Fielding again proves his mettle when Henri Nanterre, the ruthless business partner of his fiancee's uncle, tries to convert their road construction company into an armaments enterprise. Nanterre threatens the life of Princess Casilia, his partner's wife, who also owns many of Kit's mounts. Nanterre is foiled, but then some of the princess's horses are found dead, killed, ironically, by captive-bullet bolt guns designed for ``humane'' deaths. Next come several near-lethal attacks against humans, including Kit's Danielle, and our Kit must devise a plan to thwart Nanterre for good. Soon Danielle has second thoughts about sharing the dangers of a steeplechaser's life. Maynard Allardeck, racing steward and hereditary enemy of the Fielding family, reappears and makes Kit's life even more difficult. The characterization isn't especially profound, but the plot races along wonderfully well, right up to a jolting twist at the end. BOMC featured alternate; Reader's Digest Condensed Books and Detective Book Club selections. (March 23)
The privileged world of horse racing, filled with sleek thoroughbreds, burnished
leather, and the silken sheen of jockeys' colors, is a wonderful place to spend a
few hours. Let bestselling, internationally popular author Dick Francis take you to
the immaculate stables of the de Brescou estate, where dark forces are lurking.
Someone is killing the de Brescou racehorses with a “bolt” gun, shooting them
silently, leaving no clues. Before the noble family, which includes his fiancée, is
torn apart, jockey Kit Fielding must find the assassin. There are higher stakes than
the horses, though. The de Brescous could lose control of their family business as
well.
Bolt spent 13 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. From regal countesses
to dapper racing officials, it puts you in the company of truly intriguing characters.
“The plot races along wonderfully well, right up to a jolting twist at the end.”-
Publishers Weekly
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leather, and the silken sheen of jockeys' colors, is a wonderful place to spend a
few hours. Let bestselling, internationally popular author Dick Francis take you to
the immaculate stables of the de Brescou estate, where dark forces are lurking.
Someone is killing the de Brescou racehorses with a “bolt” gun, shooting them
silently, leaving no clues. Before the noble family, which includes his fiancée, is
torn apart, jockey Kit Fielding must find the assassin. There are higher stakes than
the horses, though. The de Brescous could lose control of their family business as
well.
Bolt spent 13 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. From regal countesses
to dapper racing officials, it puts you in the company of truly intriguing characters.
“The plot races along wonderfully well, right up to a jolting twist at the end.”-
Publishers Weekly
Bolt
The privileged world of horse racing, filled with sleek thoroughbreds, burnished
leather, and the silken sheen of jockeys' colors, is a wonderful place to spend a
few hours. Let bestselling, internationally popular author Dick Francis take you to
the immaculate stables of the de Brescou estate, where dark forces are lurking.
Someone is killing the de Brescou racehorses with a “bolt” gun, shooting them
silently, leaving no clues. Before the noble family, which includes his fiancée, is
torn apart, jockey Kit Fielding must find the assassin. There are higher stakes than
the horses, though. The de Brescous could lose control of their family business as
well.
Bolt spent 13 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. From regal countesses
to dapper racing officials, it puts you in the company of truly intriguing characters.
“The plot races along wonderfully well, right up to a jolting twist at the end.”-
Publishers Weekly
leather, and the silken sheen of jockeys' colors, is a wonderful place to spend a
few hours. Let bestselling, internationally popular author Dick Francis take you to
the immaculate stables of the de Brescou estate, where dark forces are lurking.
Someone is killing the de Brescou racehorses with a “bolt” gun, shooting them
silently, leaving no clues. Before the noble family, which includes his fiancée, is
torn apart, jockey Kit Fielding must find the assassin. There are higher stakes than
the horses, though. The de Brescous could lose control of their family business as
well.
Bolt spent 13 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. From regal countesses
to dapper racing officials, it puts you in the company of truly intriguing characters.
“The plot races along wonderfully well, right up to a jolting twist at the end.”-
Publishers Weekly
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940170615698 |
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Publisher: | Recorded Books, LLC |
Publication date: | 04/29/2011 |
Series: | Kit Fielding , #2 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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