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Knock Down
Knock Down
Oct 11, 2024 5:27 AM

Author:Dick Francis

Knock Down

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

'A whip cracking, page turning read with a twist in the tail' 5***** Reader Review

'Kept me turning the pages, full of twists and turns - Dick Francis at his best yet again!' 5***** Reader Review

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Jonah Dereham is a bloodstock agent who buys and sells horses for his clients. As an ex-jockey, it's the ideal quiet life - until Jonah is attacked by thugs out to sabotage his business.

Unfortunately for them, Jonah's a man with a steely resolve. He's determined to find out who is trying to ruin him, and why.

But staying honest is more dangerous than Jonah could have imagined.

And with his horses, his business and his own life on the line, Jonah must hit back - before he's taken down for good . . .

Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Knock Down 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

[From] Norway's Queen of crime...an engaging, atmospheric thriller

—— Daily Mail

Hammond Innes deals magnificently with disaster

—— Observer

Taut, compelling... a storming read

—— The Bookseller Books of the Year 2013

One sitting, much tea and several hours later I was still totally drawn in by the high-octane drama . . . I devoured it

—— Stylist

Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination.

—— NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

Patterson is in a class by himself.

—— VANITY FAIR

A wonderful story, a superb debut... Whatever you do stick with it, this is a remarkable book and deserves to be read.

—— Miles Orchard , milorambles.co.uk

a superb & accomplished debut, beautifully written & with a heart of sadness ... Loved it! ... Great debut

—— Stav Sherez

Part Lisbeth Salander, part Jason Bourne, Munroe comes out swinging hard again. . . . A gritty, suspenseful novel.

—— Library Journal
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