- Hardcover: 307 pages
- Publisher: Putnam Pub Group (T); Book Club (BCE/BOMC) edition (May 1984)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0399127070
- ISBN-13: 978-0399127076
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 4.3 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,171,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A thoroughbred thriller...A winner."
THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD
Young physicist Jonathan Derry is given some musical tapes by a friend. But the tapes are really an elaborate, computerized horse-betting system that can make the owner a rich man--or a dead one.
Once again, high-speed thrill master Dick Francis weaves a constantly twisting plot, a wicked villain, non-stop action, and an explosive showdown into a superb book that races to the finish line, leaving you breathless for more.... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD
Young physicist Jonathan Derry is given some musical tapes by a friend. But the tapes are really an elaborate, computerized horse-betting system that can make the owner a rich man--or a dead one.
Once again, high-speed thrill master Dick Francis weaves a constantly twisting plot, a wicked villain, non-stop action, and an explosive showdown into a superb book that races to the finish line, leaving you breathless for more.... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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When physics teacher Jonathan Derry is unwittingly given some computer tapes containing a bookie-breaking betting system, his sharp-shooting abilities come in extremely handy against the thug who comes looking for them. Fourteen years later, Jonathan's brother William is about to fall victim to the same thug. But this time, William is determined to play a cautious and crafty game. After all, once bitten . . . 'An extraordinary thriller . . . Evil is real here. Nails are for biting' Evening Standard
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have had a couple of Dick Francis books sitting on the shelf gathering dust, and not being a horse racing fan, have never given it a go. But I am glad I did. Certainly this book was about relationships, frienship, treachery, revenge, and very little to do with racing. Written in the 80's some of the technical side is rather dated, but that's an observation.
Without spoiling any of the story, a physics teacher is given a computer disc with a complicated mathematical formula that has the ability to predict accurately the outcome of races. However some very unpleasant men want the disc, and they are not afraid to be very persuasive. The teachers younger brother is the horse racing fan and this story affect both their lives over a 20 year period.
If you like a good thriller, with a very plausible plot this is a great book
Without spoiling any of the story, a physics teacher is given a computer disc with a complicated mathematical formula that has the ability to predict accurately the outcome of races. However some very unpleasant men want the disc, and they are not afraid to be very persuasive. The teachers younger brother is the horse racing fan and this story affect both their lives over a 20 year period.
If you like a good thriller, with a very plausible plot this is a great book
Format:Hardcover
When physics teacher Johnathan Derry is unwittingly given some computer tapes containing a bookie-breaking system, his abilities come in handy against the thug who comes looking for them. Fourteen years later, Jonathan's brother William is about to fall victim to the same thug.
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a great study in the differences between the two brothers. After fourteen years, the bad guy has also aged and changed, making this book an insight into age and character, in a way that Dick Francis doesn't normally get to explore. I would definately recommend that you read the companion book first, as it will help greatly in your enjoyment.
In standard Francis fashion, the good guy is gritty, determined and stubborn, and the bad guy gets his come-uppance, although it isn't quite what you would expect.
In standard Francis fashion, the good guy is gritty, determined and stubborn, and the bad guy gets his come-uppance, although it isn't quite what you would expect.
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