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Citizen [Paperback]

Charlie Brooks
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Book Description

2 April 2009

From former top trainer Charlie Brooks comes a thriller of horseracing, dirty dealing, big business and a test of loyalty under extreme pressure…

General Shalakov, brutal Russian oligarch, has business interests across many continents. Yet he craves prestige in the West. His ambition is to corner the thoroughbred stallion market in Europe. Massively rich, he is prepared to bribe, torture and murder to achieve his goal.

Tipper O’Reilly, apprentice jockey, learns the hard way that survival is as much about what happens off the track as in the saddle. And he’s about to be drawn into a whole different world.

Coerced into working at Shalakov’s state-of-the-art training complex miles from Moscow, Tipper has no concept of what's really going on behind the efficient facade. There'll be only one survivor of the final race.


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  • Paperback: 560 pages
  • Publisher: Harper (2 April 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007286406
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007286409
  • Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 17.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 429,676 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Move over Dick Francis, here comes Charlie Brooks.' Daily Mirror

'Engrossing and ingenious… Brooks keeps his readers guessing right up to the finishing post.' Mail on Sunday

'The great Dick Francis did it, then John Francome followed - now Charlie Brooks has taken up the genre with a book full of fascinating insider detail and dodgy characters… The set piece races are terrific.' Daily Mail

'Black Beauty meets the black market… Brooks' equine expertise ensures this tale of flat racing's sleazy extremities goes the distance.' GQ

'Superbly paced and even has 007 twists. It will keep you guessing right until the final page.' News of the World

'Sex, intrigue and horses are the perfect ingredients for a smashing read that will be devoured and enjoyed by all.' Sun

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'If Charlie Brooks fancies himself as the new Dick Francis, he could hardly have made a better debut. CITIZEN gallops along at a rattling good pace...'

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Falls At The First Fence 11 July 2011
Format:Paperback
As somebody who enjoyed the occasional Dick Francis romp, I thought I'd give this a go.
What a mistake to make. It's completely derisable - sorry Charlie, but it will take more than the support of Cams and the rest of the Chipping Norton set to get this one off the ground!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring! 9 July 2011
By Motto
Format:Paperback
I struggled with this book, it made tedious reading, the characters were terrible stereotypes and I found it a chore to read. Surprising really, because Charlie Brooks seems like such a fun character and I am into horse racing big time. I would advise to not waste one's money and stick with Dick Francis. Sorry, but that's the way it is.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Dreadful and disjointed 22 May 2009
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Despite rave reviews from the likes of the Daily Mail this really was not a good read, in fact I couldn't finish it. Take all the elements that make a classic Dick Francis work well - young hero with povery stricken or mysterious past but skill with horses, some nefarious goings on, the odd shady character, race-fixing, a touch of romance, shake them all up and fail miserably to deliver the goods. The focus jumped about between too many characters, their backstory was given in a blow-by-blow journalistic type manner rather than in a few pithy lines or by inference or passing comment, and none of them were appealing. The plot didn't seem to get anywhere even by about halfway, and I really didn't care enough about any aspect of the novel to continue being bored by it. A definite thumbs-down, off to the knackers yard with Citizen!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A cracking good read!
I was just a little sceptical about what to expect (not having read Switch - his first book - beforehand). Read more
Published 7 months ago by FROM EU TO ME
3.0 out of 5 stars no more or less than you would expect
A Russian oligarch attempts to take over the European stud market by breeding and racing a super stallion. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kartowidjojo
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written book set in racing background
I haven't read any other racing thrillers so couldn't compare this with Dick Francis or John Francombe, but I enjoyed it very much. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by JM
4.0 out of 5 stars Firm Favourite
Was this book an expose of current shinnanigans on the track, or a true work of fiction? I am sure there are supporters of each theory. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2009 by C M Silver
5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Gray
Unlike 'P. Gray', I found the book thoroughly enjoyable. For me, it compared more than favourably with Francis (to whom I could never warm) or the ghosts of Francome. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2009 by P. P. Gray
3.0 out of 5 stars Horse Business
Charlie Brooks is a famous horseriding trainer, apparently; not being big on racing, I had never heard of him, but his knowledge shines throughout this book. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2009 by Mr. Christopher Lancaster
5.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Book
Overall I enjoyed this book, which was agood solid read. It certainly wasn't on th edge of your seat, but it kept me reading none the less. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2009 by Wendy Jones
3.0 out of 5 stars citizen
Charlie Brooks's Citizen is a thriller set in the world of horseracing
Ruthless Russian Shalakov craves prestige in the west. Read more
Published on 25 July 2009 by E. Dale
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting enough holiday read
I must admit, I read the first two chapters of this, and realised that it wasn't my kind of book (Sorry)
I'm impressed with it, but not enough to keep reading it to the... Read more
Published on 16 July 2009 by Fiona Massey
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't give up the day job!
I can only think I read a different book to the one others have reviewed. This book is frankly dreadful - it makes Dick Francis equate to Shakespeare! Read more
Published on 9 July 2009 by P. Gray
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