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Dead cert

Dead cert

CrimeMystery
Pages
288
Published
1964
Language
English

Synopsis

When jockey Bill Davidson suffers a suspicious fall, his friend Alan Yorke can't shake the feeling that something is wrong. A length of wire found at the scene disappears before the police can investigate, forcing Alan to take matters into his own hands. He must uncover the truth behind Davidson's accident before the culprits can cover their tracks.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseMysteriousDarkGritty
Revenge

Genres

Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller

About the author

D
Dick Francis

Dick Francis (1920–2010) was a British steeplechase jockey turned crime novelist. Born in Coedcanlas, Pembrokeshire, Wales, he served as an RAF pilot in the Second World War before becoming one of Britain's leading National Hunt jockeys, riding over 350 winners and serving as jockey to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother — most famously aboard Devon Loch, which collapsed within sight of victory in the 1956 Grand National. After retiring from racing in 1957 he became a journalist and then a novelist...

Characters

Alan YorkeProtagonist
Bill DavidsonSupporting
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