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Risk Mass Market Paperback – August 1, 2006

by Dick Francis (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,541 ratings
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When he wakes in a pitch-black room with his hands bound, Roland Britten—accountant and champion steeplechase jockey—knows he’s entered a nightmare of someone else’s making. Wracking his brain to figure out who’s out to get him and why, he comes up empty, but somehow manages a death-defying escape. It isn’t long, though, before he’s recaptured. Now, with his life at stake, he must take every risk to outsmart his well-disguised enemy and save himself...
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  1. Print length
    272 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    G.P. Putnam's Sons
  4. Publication date
    August 1, 2006
  5. Dimensions
    4.21 x 0.75 x 6.7 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0425211037
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0425211038
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"FRANCIS CAPTURES OUR ATTENTION AND HOLDS US SPELLBOUND."—The New York Times Book Review“THE BEST THRILLER WRITER GOING.”—The Atlantic Monthly

“FRANCIS IS A GENIUS.”—Los Angeles Times

“[THE] MASTER OF CRIME FICTION AND EQUINE THRILLS.”—Newsday

“Few match Francis for dangerous flights of fancy and pure, inventive menace.”—Boston Herald

“A POSITIVE GENIUS.”—Time

“DICK FRANCIS IS A WONDER.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer

“FEW THINGS ARE MORE CONVINCING THAN DICK FRANCIS AT A FULL GALLOP.”—Chicago Tribune

About the Author

Dick Francis (pictured with his son Felix Francis) was born in South Wales in 1920. He was a young rider of distinction winning awards and trophies at horse shows throughout the United Kingdom. At the outbreak of World War II he joined the Royal Air Force as a pilot, flying fighter and bomber aircraft including the Spitfire and Lancaster.

He became one of the most successful postwar steeplechase jockeys, winning more than 350 races and riding for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. After his retirement from the saddle in 1957, he published an autobiography, The Sport of Queens, before going on to write more than forty acclaimed books, including the New York Times bestsellers Even Money and Silks.

A three-time Edgar Award winner, he also received the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association’s Cartier Diamond Dagger, was named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, and was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2000. He died in February 2010, at age eighty-nine, and remains among the greatest thriller writers of all time.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons (August 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425211037
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425211038
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.21 x 0.75 x 6.7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,541 ratings

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Dick Francis was the author of more than forty acclaimed books. Among his numerous awards were three Edgar Awards, the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger, and the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award. He died in February 2010.

Felix Francis has assisted with the research of many of the Dick Francis novels and is the coauthor of Dead Heat, Silks, and Even Money. He lives in England.

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2,541 global ratings

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Kevin McGrath
5.0 out of 5 stars Lucky in love and on the track
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023
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RIsk is a typical great work of Dick Francis: concise, well written and extremely interesting. All of Francis' works are too short. You want them to go on much longer. Fortunately, he has written numerous books and you can quickly start a new book when you finish reading one of his works.
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Arlene O'Brien
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting book
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2021
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Well written and keeps you in suspense.
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Patsy
5.0 out of 5 stars Risk by Dick Francis
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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As always I love a Dick Francis book--he always is full of suspense and has a unexpected finish. You can't wait for the next one!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Dick Francis
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023
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Another from the master at his peak. Vivid characters that you can relate to. Interesting insights into yet another accurate representation of a profession. A powerful intelligence and perception in all his writing.
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izstew
3.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023
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The least interesting Dick Francis book I have read. I usually find him gripping but not this time. Avoid this one.
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Myra
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
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It’s a present for someone
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4.0 out of 5 stars typical dick francis
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2013
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as always filled with twists and turns and a believable lead character to unravel them all. throw in some horses and all good.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Always entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2022
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Loved it! Dick Francis never disappoints! He has you cheering for your favorite characters even when they turn out to be the villains!
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India 19
5.0 out of 5 stars as reliable as ever Dick Francis pulled it off again
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2023
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A twisting turning gripping story holding you in the grip of a carefully planned plot. Lovely read highly recommended. A definite buy .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying
Reviewed in Australia on July 8, 2017
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I always like the characters in Dick Francis's books and this is no exception. Lots of research and well written.
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SMR
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on August 11, 2016
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Great read
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ゴメゴメス
4.0 out of 5 stars 会計士でアマチュア騎手
Reviewed in Japan on August 9, 2010
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出だしが想像を超える。かなり長い間、閉じ込められた場面が続く。
脱出のあとのまたいきなりの次の展開。
いつもながら様々な職業をディックフランシスはえがく。そして
アマチュア騎手と言う設定のパターンが多い。だからといって決して
飽きさせることがないストーリーである。
Hilary　Pinlock（４０代後半）との不思議な出会い。こういう事は自ら
体験した事がないと書けないのではないか。
監禁されること３回。困難を乗り越えたあとにさわやかさが残る。
やはりディックフランシスは最高のエンタテインメントを保証する。
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kenneth price
4.0 out of 5 stars No risk
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2021
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This is a worthy addition to the dick Francis library well makes a great read.not to be missed by the fans
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