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Vivid characters and strong, engrossing detail about a world most of us know nothing about, horse transport by air. Pink hardcover boards with gold/gilt lettering to the spine in a very good clean and tightly bound condition.

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We never underestimate the joy of sitting outside, listening to bird song, with fresh air and the scents of a garden. Henry Grey is an earl's son, but in the sixties, all that means is that he has a manor home that's falling apart, a lot of assumption that he's stuck-up and useless, and a few good connections. This, and other similar, casually tossed off asides are instrumental in keeping us intrigued as the mystery builds until Henry finally begins to peel back the curtain. Christi is really good this morning and we are just about to trot up in beautiful sunshine in Pau and feeling very relaxed". Mr Francis hit on a winning formula and this book is a simple permutation of the successful elements deployed in the previous books.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. The top edge of the page block is darkened with some foxing and staining, not affecting the interior pages. When you choose a Work of Art from ArtParkS you have the confidence that the work has been selected by ArtParkS’s selectors and will be despatched direct from the Artist‘s studio or Foundry only after it has been scrutinised by their quality control process. The main character's growth as he figures out what he wants to make of his life adds to the story because the plot is a good gripping thriller with some Cold War overtones. He's also very determined and once he sets his mind to something, it's virtually impossible to change his course.

But he soon discovers that something else is going on in the guise of transporting horses,in his new job. Eventually locating the crew, they discover that the men have been in hiding to avoid the attack of the legendary ghost ship The Flying Dutchman that they’ve recently glimpsed approaching through the fog. These blanks do not require finishing – there is no coating that can be applied that is tougher than the acrylic and getting a coating to even adhere to the surface is very difficult. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. I had looked through my many Francis titles (I collected most of them over the years) to find the ones that involved planes in some way, and when it was my turn to pick the next Current title, I chose this one.Like his four previous thrillers, the new Dick Francis will excite and entertain readers throughout the world and in many languages. It takes a little while for the plot to get going, but soon Henry clues in: there's something Yardman Transport is doing that isn't on the up-and-up. Before long, Henry will discover that something very odd is going on in the horse transport business, and his discovery could well cost him his life. Instead now this book reads like an excellent historical, with the author commenting on the present through the past. I normally love Dick Francis, but the plot of this book stretches credulity beyond the breaking point!