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Come To Grief

Jan 7, 2025 2:41 PM

Author:Dick Francis

Come To Grief

Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time

'Loads of twists and turns throughout keeps you drawn along. Terrific' 5***** Reader Review

'Outstanding. Dick Francis delivers in this action-packed thriller that is impossible to put down' 5***** Reader Review

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Sid Halley, ex-champion jockey turned investigator, is facing his toughest test.

A number of horses have been brutally mutilated, horrifying their owners and the general public. Even Sid's friend, broadcaster Ellis Quint, has been moved to make a shocking programme about it.

But when Sid is asked to look into the case, the evidence he uncovers points in a startling direction and he finds that his head must overrule his heart. As friends and associates are angered by his discoveries, Sid is drawn into a terrible web of conspiracy and intrigue.

Escape will require all his legendary wits and cunning . . .

Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Come to Grief is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis.

Praise for Dick Francis:

'As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing' Daily Mirror

'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish' Scotsman

'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

'A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever' Sunday Express

'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life

'Francis writing at his best' Evening Standard

'Still the master' Racing Post

Reviews

Francis is firmly in the saddle and leaving the opposition standing

—— Sunday Telegraph

Francis writing at his best

—— Evening Standard

As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing

—— Daily Mirror

Hammond Innes deals magnificently with disaster

—— Observer

A master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer . . . John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all of us in the field

—— Mary Higgins Clark

What a joy that these timeless and treasured novels are available again

—— Ed McBain

There’s only one thing as good as reading a John D. MacDonald novel: reading it again . . . He is the all-time master of the American mystery novel

—— John Saul

Beguiling as ever... An absolute treat

—— Deirdre O'Brien , Sunday Mirror

Cockroaches will thrill Harry Hole addicts. It's classic fast-paced, edge-of-the-seat style

—— UK Press Syndication

Shows how far Nesbo has honed his skills

—— Mark Sanderson , Evening Standard

It’s fun to see Nesbo finding his feet with Hole… and he weaves a large cast and a complex plot into a satisfying plunge into a filthy south-east Asian underbelly, ripe to bursting with corruption, exploitation and cruelty

—— Siobhan Murphy , Metro

Avoiding a scandal is supposed to be Hole’s first priority but, of course, our favourite dyspeptic detective discovers more than anyone bargained for

—— Siobhan Murphy , Metro

Another gem from the Norwegian author

—— RTE Guide

What really makes the novel work is the fact that the picturesque seediness of Bangkok and Thailand turn out to be Harry Hole's natural element, despite its very non-Norwegian setting

—— Good Book Guide

One of Nesbo’s most accomplished novels

—— Financial Times

As beguiling as ever… An absolute treat

—— Sunday Mirror

The complex narrative and large dramatis personae are handled with steely authority, but what really makes the novel work is the fact that the picturesque seediness of Bangkok and Thailand turn out to be Harry Hole's natural element

—— Independent

This is an astonishingly assured debut, and a thoroughly absorbing book which will keep you gripped to the very end. Set aside a whole block of time to read it, because you won’t want to put it down

—— Crime Fiction Lover

Warning: don’t read this psychological thriller late at night

—— Sun

It’s a gripping page-turner

—— Press Association Syndication

A thoughtful, profoundly unnerving psychological thriller

—— John O'Connell , Guardian

A huge page-turner. This is the perfect beach read, absolutely gripping and with a pacey storyline that’s guaranteed to see you racing to the final page within days

—— Katie Archer , Argus

This is a rare thriller that manages to be thoughtful and frantically compelling

—— Mail on Sunday

I found it hard to put down, with several ingenious twists

—— Jake Kerridge , Sunday Express

This is the perfect beach read, absolutely gripping and with a pacey storyline that’s guaranteed to see you racing to the final page within days

—— Women's Way

Absolutely loved The Never List. Absorbing, innovative and thought provoking. Great read too! Fantastic new voice in fiction

—— Martina Cole

If you’re looking for an edge-of-your-seat thriller, then this one is sure to suit

—— My Weekly

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