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Wild Horses
Dec 29, 2024 2:01 PM

Author:Dick Francis

Wild Horses

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

'A truly wonderful thriller. Well researched and plotted, I could not put it down' 5***** Reader Review

'Superbly drawn characters . . . The story builds and ends in explosive manner' 5***** Reader Review

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Valentine, a blind, confused and dying old man, makes his final confession to a visiting friend, Thomas Lyon, mistaking him for a priest.

Thomas, in Newmarket to research for a new film, is placed in a moral dilemma. Wild horses wouldn't drag from a priest the secrets of the confessional - but then again, Thomas is not a priest.

Should he tell what he knows from the confession, or not?

The answer could mean the difference between life and death . . .

Wild Horsesis a masterly mix of convincing characters, fine writing and an inscrutable and ingenious plot, from legendary crime writer Dick Francis.

Praise for Dick Francis:

'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

'Still the master' Racing Post

'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life

Reviews

Zodiac is a great read... A funny, non-stop adventure... A fun and fast-paced eco-thriller, with enough themes and "action" to keep the pages turning until they run out.

—— Peace News

Endlessly diverting... Even more intricate and absorbing than his international bestseller The Name of the Rose.

—— Time

Brilliant... A novel that is deeper and richer than The Name of the Rose.

—— New York Times

An intellectual adventure story, as sensational, thrilling, and packed with arcana as Raiders of the Lost Ark or The Count of Monte Cristo.

—— The Washington Post

Umberto Eco is literature's great magician... He offers us many passages of brilliance, and treats us to a Shakespearean alternation of paroxysm and intimacy, madness and wisdom. There is something here for everyone. His genius affords his readers a selection of delights that will make their heads spin.

—— Le Monde
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