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Refusal
Series: Francis Thriller
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When Sir Richard Stewart, chair of the horse racing authority, demands ex-investigator Sid Halley examines some suspicious races, he is given a firm no. Sid retired six years ago - and nothing will make him go back. But he's wrong. Next day, Sir Richard is found dead. Then Sid's six-year-old daughter goes missing and he receives an anonymous call.
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Refusal is the third Dick Francis novel from Felix Francis, author of the Top 10 bestsellers Bloodline and Gamble.
When Sir Richard Stewart, the racing authority chairman, demands Sid Halley investigate suspicious race results, he receives a firm no. Halley retired years ago, swearing he'd never go back.
But then Sir Richard is found dead and Halley receives a threatening call from a man insisting he investigates the alleged race-fixing. Halley wants to steer clear, but when his young daughter goes missing he realizes he may pay the ultimate price.
With his family in danger, how can Sid refuse? Extreme situations demand extreme solutions, and Sid will do anything to get his life back, or die trying.
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Refusal
Refusal is the third Dick Francis novel from Felix Francis, author of the Top 10 bestsellers Bloodline and Gamble. When Sir Richard Stewart, the racing authority chairman, demands Sid Halley investigate suspicious race results, he receives a firm no. Halley retired years ago, swearing he'd never go back. But then Sir Richard is found dead and Halley receives a threatening...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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The latest novel by Felix Francis showcases his well-known skill in crafting suspense and intrigue, praised for its engaging storytelling. With a flair for the winning formula, it consistently captures readers' attention, making it a bestseller and praised as a tremendous read.
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ISBN: 9780718193188
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 July 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 297g
Pages: 432
About the Author
FELIX FRANCIS studied Physics and Electronics at London University and then embarked upon a 17 year career teaching Advanced Level physics. Felix Francis is the younger son of crime writer and National Hunt jockey Dick Francis, and over the past 40 years Felix assisted Dick with both the research and the writing of many of his novels. Felix's love of racing, writing talent, and knowledge and experience as a physics teacher was invaluable in the father and son writing partnership. Felix has written ten 'Francis' novels, the first Under Orders was published in 2006. Then followed Dead Heat,Silks, Even Money, Crossfire, Gamble, Bloodline, Refusal, Damage and Felix's tenth novel Front Runner.
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