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Field of Thirteen
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A superbly crafted collection of thirteen tightly plotted tales that treats readers to murder, mystery, and mayhem in the world of horseracing.
Notes on the racecard --
Raid at Kingdom Hall --
Dead on red --
Song for Mona --
Bright white star --
collision course --Nightmare --
Carrot for a chestnut --
Gift --
Spring fever --
Blind chance --
Corkscrew --
Day of the losers --
Haig's death
Notes on the racecard --
Raid at Kingdom Hall --
Dead on red --
Song for Mona --
Bright white star --
collision course --Nightmare --
Carrot for a chestnut --
Gift --
Spring fever --
Blind chance --
Corkscrew --
Day of the losers --
Haig's death
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1,1998
This edition
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304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
- Published
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March 2, 2004 by G.P. Putnam's Sons
- ISBN
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9780425194997
- ASIN
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042519499X
- Language
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English
About the author
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Dick Francis, CBE, FRSL (born Richard Stanley Francis) was a popular British horse racing crime writer and retired jockey.
Dick Francis worked on his books with his wife, Mary, before her death. Dick considered his wife to be his co-writer - as he is quoted in the book, "The Dick Francis Companion", released in 2003:
"Mary and I worked as a team. ... I have often said that I would have been happy to have both our names on the cover. Mary's family always called me Richard due to having another Dick in the family. I am Richard, Mary was Mary, and Dick Francis was the two of us together."
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 '
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 '
Dick Francis was one of the most successful post-war National Hunt jockeys. The winner of over 350 races, he was champion jockey in 1953/1954 and rode for HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, most famously on Devon Loch in the 1956 Grand National.
On his retirement from the saddle, he published his autobiography, The Sport of Queens, before going on to write forty-three bestselling novels, a volume of short stories (Field of 13), and the biography of Lester Piggott.
During his lifetime Dick Francis received many awards, amongst them the prestigious Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to the genre, and three 'best novel' Edgar Allan Poe awards from The Mystery Writers of America. In 1996 he was named by them as Grand Master for a lifetime's achievement. In 1998 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List of 2000. Dick Francis died in February 2010, at the age of eighty-nine, but he remains one of the greatest thriller writers of all time.
Series:
* Sid Halley Mystery
* Kit Fielding Mystery
Dick Francis worked on his books with his wife, Mary, before her death. Dick considered his wife to be his co-writer - as he is quoted in the book, "The Dick Francis Companion", released in 2003:
"Mary and I worked as a team. ... I have often said that I would have been happy to have both our names on the cover. Mary's family always called me Richard due to having another Dick in the family. I am Richard, Mary was Mary, and Dick Francis was the two of us together."
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 '
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 '
Dick Francis was one of the most successful post-war National Hunt jockeys. The winner of over 350 races, he was champion jockey in 1953/1954 and rode for HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, most famously on Devon Loch in the 1956 Grand National.
On his retirement from the saddle, he published his autobiography, The Sport of Queens, before going on to write forty-three bestselling novels, a volume of short stories (Field of 13), and the biography of Lester Piggott.
During his lifetime Dick Francis received many awards, amongst them the prestigious Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to the genre, and three 'best novel' Edgar Allan Poe awards from The Mystery Writers of America. In 1996 he was named by them as Grand Master for a lifetime's achievement. In 1998 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List of 2000. Dick Francis died in February 2010, at the age of eighty-nine, but he remains one of the greatest thriller writers of all time.
Series:
* Sid Halley Mystery
* Kit Fielding Mystery
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A decent mix of short stories which just warrants a score of 4 rather than 3. Some stories are certainly better than others but most hold the attention well and have some clever links and twists. Horse racing is a much stronger feature than it is in his full length novels. I'm not that keen on horse racing myself, but I don't feel the focus on the sport detracts from the enjoyment of the stories at all. On the contrary, I feel the author's deep knowledge and love of the sport gives the stories greater depth and authenticity.
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Enjoyed 2 of the stories. Fav was ‘Blind Chance’. Nice easy reading.
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Thirteen short stories from Dick Francis all with a sting in the tail. Enjoyed them all.
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This is a collection of short stories revolving around horse-racing scenarios. The average story length is approximately twenty pages and the stories involve all aspects of horse racing: betting, stealing horses, jockeys, owners, groomers, etc. They are varied, but generally offer an interesting variety.
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Thought provoking and enjoyable stories
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Dick Francis writes about all things equestrian - 38 books published - almost all linked to horseracing. Since we're in the midst of the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont, I decided to read his 13 short stories about horse racing, compiled into his anthology, "Field of Thirteen". The characters are fairly well developed, often reflecting some of the seedier individuals who spend time with the ponies as bettors, fixers, jockeys, trainers, pickpockets, and horse thieves. Each of the stories are well told, with good plots and sometimes surprising endings. I enjoyed it.
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Thirteen short stories about the horse racing sports from the master of the genre. They are easy to read and enjoyable. I especially likes the short notes accompaning each story.
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