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Silks

By: Dick Francis, Felix Francis
Narrated by: Tony Britton
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When defence barrister Geoffrey Mason hears the judge’s verdict, he quietly hopes that a long and arduous custodial sentence will be handed down to his arrogant young client. That Julian Trent only receives eight years seems all too lenient. Little does Mason expect that he’ll be looking Trent in the eyes again much sooner than he’d ever imagined.

Setting aside his barrister’s wig, Mason heads to Sandown to don his racing silks. An amateur jockey, his true passion is to be found in the saddle on a Thoroughbred, pounding the turf in the heat of a steeplechase. But when a fellow rider is brutally murdered – a pitchfork driven through his chest – Mason’s racing life soon becomes all too close to his working life. The prime suspect is one of their brethren, champion jockey Steve Mitchell; the evidence is overwhelming.

Mason is reluctant to heed Mitchell’s pleas for legal advice – but soon he finds himself at the centre of a sinister web of threat and intimidation. Mason is left fighting a battle of right and wrong, and more immediately, a battle of life and death ... his own.

©2008 Dick Francis (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd. Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Genre Fiction Sports Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Law Exciting Racing

Critic reviews

"Another sure-footed winner." ( The New York Times)
"A gripping thriller." ( Publishers Weekly)
"One of the most reliable mystery writers working today." ( The Detroit News)
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great storying telling as ever by the master one of his best,none stop action thrilling

brilliant

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Good read well told thoroughly enjoyable and passed a pleasant night while I couldn't sleep

silks

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always loved his book enjoyed the horse riding elements in all his story great to listening to

georgina

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Wonderful story and narration perfect. Well up to the usual standard of Dick and Felix Francis and read as always by Tony Britten who never fails to make it such an enjoyable listen.

Fantastic audio book

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What a great time listening to a wonderful performance by Tony Britton. He is a master at bringing a novel to life and what a story it is! On to the next one!

Another great listen!

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