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Bonecrack Kindle Edition

by Dick Francis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,787 ratings
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A New York Times–bestselling mystery author is “at the top of his form” in this suspense novel about a horse racing family threatened with murder.
 
Dick Francis, Edgar Award–winning master of mystery and suspense, takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing.
 
In the middle of the night, two masked men break into Neil Griffon’s home and abduct him. He quickly discovers that unless he agrees to their unreasonable demands, they will destroy his father’s precious horse and racing stable, and ultimately Neil himself.

Returned to his father’s stables, he must find a way to bring down these criminals, because having to choose between his integrity and his life is no choice at all . . .

“Dick Francis is a wonder.” —The Plain Dealer

“An imaginative craftsman of high order.” —The Sunday Times

“Few things are more convincing than Dick Francis at a full gallop.” —Chicago Tribune

“Few match Francis for dangerous flights of fancy and pure inventive menace.” —Boston Herald

“[The] master of crime fiction and equine thrills.” —Newsday

“[Francis] has the uncanny ability to turn out simply plotted yet charmingly addictive mysteries.” —The Wall Street Journal

“Francis is a genius.” —Los Angeles Times

“A rare and magical talent . . . who never writes the same story twice.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Dick Francis was one of the most successful post-war National Hunt jockeys. The winner of over 350 races, he was champion jockey in 1953/1954 and rode for HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, most famously on Devon Loch in the 1956 Grand National. On his retirement from the saddle, he published his autobiography, The Sport of Queens, before going on to write forty-three bestselling novels, a volume of short stories (Field of 13), and the biography of Lester Piggott. During his lifetime Dick Francis received many awards, amongst them the prestigious Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to the genre, and three 'best novel' Edgar Allan Poe awards from The Mystery Writers of America. In 1996 he was named by them as Grand Master for a lifetime's achievement. In 1998 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List of 2000. Dick Francis died in February 2010, at the age of eighty-nine, but he remains one of the greatest thriller writers of all time. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Unbeatable * Daily Mirror * 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 * --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BLGHL887
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Canelo USA (July 1, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1351 KB
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    Dick Francis was the author of more than forty acclaimed books. Among his numerous awards were three Edgar Awards, the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger, and the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award. He died in February 2010.

    Felix Francis has assisted with the research of many of the Dick Francis novels and is the coauthor of Dead Heat, Silks, and Even Money. He lives in England.

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Kay's Husband
5.0 out of 5 stars A PAGE TURNER IF EVER WAS ONE!
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2006
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After reading UNDER ORDERS recently decided to re-read some of Dick Francis' older material, and this 1971 release seemed a good one with which start.

There are many problems in Newmarket at Rowley Lodge stables, main one being that Neil Griffon's father, the stable's owner, is hospitalized with a broken leg and temporarily cannot run the stables. Neil takes upon himself to pinch hit, and since Neil and his father have never gotten along at all, his father does not like it one bit. But Neil carries on slowly winning everyone but his father over. Added to this is another very mentally disturbed father who through threats of violence forces his son on Neil as apprentice jockey; with some of the threats having already been carried out. The plot runs very smoothly, and though there are a few very close calls with violence, it eventually reaches a very satisfactory end. The conflict between two sets of fathers and sons offers interesting reading, with the two sons eventually understanding more than either father ever did or could. Thought provoking, indeed.

This book is tightly written with very interesting, believable characters who act and speak as they should. The focus is very much on horses in stable with some insight also offered into just how they are trained and entered into races. It is one of the more enjoyable books from Dick Francis I've read viewing racing from not only from the owner's point of view, but the trainer and the jockeys, as well. And now that most of his earlier books have been reissued by Berkley in new printings with very colorful cover paintings, the entire package is not only refreshing but worth the time spent.

Recommended.

Semper Fi.
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Sharon Miner
5.0 out of 5 stars One of his best!
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024
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This novel is one of my favorites because of the racing and horse training details, as well as the complex relationships between fathers and sons. Loved the ending!
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hilary cass
4.0 out of 5 stars From spoiled brat to an apprentice Jockey
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016
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I enjoy all the Dick Francis mysteries so this was no exception. Although all the mysteries have a certain basic formula they are each different in that they explore different aspects of the horse racing world and the different professions and activities involved, all well researched and and fascinating in their own right. Bonecrack was more directly associated with the racing/training world than some of the others. I gave it 4 stars because I found slightly less believable than most of the others, but an enjoyable read all the same.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Dick Francis Winner
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2015
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If you thought I'd be prejudiced in favor of Dick Francis just because I've read 32 of his books, you may just possibly be right. Fortunately, I have 13 more that I haven't read yet, so I still have a tiny bit of room to change my mind. Right now, I hold Dick Francis consistently to be the best mystery writer I have ever read. And I do love writers like John Sandford, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Jeff Abbott, William Berhardt, Linwood Barclay and others of that caliber. Bonecrack is just another one of his amazing list of exceptional books that stand head and shoulders above many of those other masters of mystery.

Writers like Jack Higgins and to a certain extent Lee Child seem to write variations of the same book over and over again. Not so Dick Francis. Even though each of his books has a thread running through it that invariably involves horse racing that commonality is much more like the fact that Alfred Hitchcock always made an appearance in each of his films. Each of Francis' protagonists are unique. His characters are clad in flesh and blood so they come alive on the page and have meaningful relationships. Francis' scenarios seem lifted from real life and involve the reader emotionally. There is little detail that isn't relevant and Francis does not waste time with pages of description of clothing, landscapes, or mechanical intricacies designed to let you know how much Francis knows about nuclear submarines, botany, small arms, fighter jet cockpits, or international investment. You won't miss it, either here in Bonecrack or any of his other books.

Read Bonecrack or any other Dick Francis book and I think you could became the same kind of Francis addict I am. Since his death, his son Felix, who co-wrote with his father during his later years, now writes under his own name as part of a "Dick Francis brand franchise." His books are much like his father's, who obviously taught him well, so I'm pleased to recommend him too. Happy reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting book
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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It kept me reading the last 25% into the night, I couldn't put it down. He is such a good writer
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Glen
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023
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Truly one of my favorite stories from Dick Francis. He makes us feel and clearly understand his character's motivations, feelings,
fears, hopes and dreams. The most satisfying ending as well.
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John
5.0 out of 5 stars I love these Dick Francis books.
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2023
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I enjoyed this more than any of the many Dick Francis books I have read. The relationships between the sons and fathers here is thought provoking. I like the way the main character is able to resolve a terrible problem without being a super hero. That seems to be the case in many of the Francis books. A good mystery with a glimpse of good British morality.
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Sandra Bell
4.0 out of 5 stars really got into the characters
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020
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I didn't want to put this book down. was a real page turner.
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Merewoodman
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant no other way to describe it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2023
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One of the most unlikely plots to actually take place in real life is wound around a racing stable and turned into a story absorbing, instructive and puzzling. Twists and turns which are unbelievable one minute and then seem possible two chapters later. As always in addition to the extra knowledge of his Horse Racing operates there’s also a lesson in several other subjects.
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Satish Pisharody
5.0 out of 5 stars especially good read for today's young and brash generation spoilt beyond ...
Reviewed in India on April 27, 2018
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A rare book in fiction that has characters worth emulating and wisdom crammed into an economy pack... especially good read for today's young and brash generation spoilt beyond redemption. For those who grow into adulthood with a sense of entitlement, and for those that have to manage them. The book is fast paced but full of details that take you very quickly into the world of horse racing and yet has enough time and space to flesh out the key characters fully... I'd highly encourage everyone to read it, whether or not fiction/horse racing is your genre.
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Helen Harvey
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read by Francis
Reviewed in Australia on November 7, 2021
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One of his best books. As much on-course drama as off-course. Great story-line from a master storyteller. Would definitely recommend this book for horse-racing lovers and just for readers of suspense and drama.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2016
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Like Dick Francis, liked the book, exactly as described, delivery exceptional.
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ゴメゴメス
5.0 out of 5 stars 二組の父・息子の精神的葛藤を描く
Reviewed in Japan on September 24, 2007
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出だしと終わりはやはりDick Francis。
ショッキングな始まり、そして感動をよぶ終わりでした。
いきなりマスクの人たちに拉致され、
2000ギニーステイクスへ無名の
騎手見習いを乗馬させる事を強要される。
その１６歳の少年は悪漢の息子。
父親は息子を溺愛。その息子AlessandroとNeilとの葛藤。そして
徐々に息子をNeilサイドに引き付けていく。
父親 Enso Riveraとその一味との息詰まる闘い。そして最後に勝つのは？
Neil自身の父親との葛藤と対比させながら
Storyは展開する。騎手とその見習い、
厩舎の様子など背景も楽しめる。
騎手を経験した作者ならでは書ける作品。
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