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Author:Dick Francis

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

'A masterpiece from the master of equine fiction.Truly sensational from start to finish' 5***** Reader Review

'Tense, tautly-written, with memorable characters - an absolute cracker' 5***** Reader Review

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Bert Checkov, a racing correspondent, drunkenly confesses to fellow Fleet Street hack James Tyrone that he's been giving his readers tips for years.

Five minutes later, Checkov falls out of a seventh-floor window.

Tyrone is convinced there's more to Checkov's death than meets the eye. When he starts digging, he discovers that many of Checkov's tips never even made it to the start. But the deeper Tyrone gets, the dirtier and more dangerous this business appears to be.

If he's not careful, he'll be following Checkov to his death . . .

Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Flying Finish 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

A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever

—— Sunday Express

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

—— Daily Mirror

A fast-moving thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

—— Frost magazine

Leaves your nerves jangled and your braincells melted

—— David Baldacci

Thriller-writing at its best

—— Tess Gerritsen

Gripping

—— Michael Connelly

A quantum leap forward in suspense

—— Dennis Lehane

So fast it should come with an airbag

—— Linwood Barclay

Simply brilliant . . . infinitely more than a thriller, yet thrilling to the last page . . . An unforgettable read

—— Anne Rice

Hurwitz never disappoints . . . with Don't Look Back, he takes his storytelling talents to new heights of suspense and terror . . . From the opening moment of tension to the singularly terrifying final act, this story of survival and death left me breathless. Not to be missed

—— James Rollins

Thrilling ... Hurwitz skilfully ratchets up the tension as his characters prove their mettle through nerve-wracking and exciting trials

—— Publishers Weekly

Hurwitz again proves himself a plot master ... he adds to his string of imaginative thrillers with an action-adventure story ready for blockbuster Hollywood

—— Kirkus Reviews

A terrific book. Terrifying and exhilarating ... Don't Look Back is thrilling beginning to end and powerfully gratifying.

—— Megan Abbott

A taut, smart, suspense-filled ride to satisfy the most discerning of thrill seekers.

—— Library Journal

Although at times distressing, Hill tackles a difficult issue without losing any tension and the finale keeps the reader gripped until the last page

—— Jaymi McCann, 4 stars , Sunday Express

Never less than wholly absorbing

—— Church Times

Highly unsettling

—— Daily Telegraph

A tantalising mystery

—— Sunday Telegraph

Captures sinister atmosphere brilliantly

—— Spectator
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