Smokescreen

<p><b>Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis one of the greatest thriller writers of all time</b><br><br><b>'The characters are superb the plotting as clever as it gets the climax nightmarish the retribution delicious'</b> 5***** Reader Review<br><b>'You can always rely on Dick Francis for a page-turner and this is no exception'</b> 5***** Reader Review<br>______<br><br>Edward Lincoln has scaled the Himalayas survived deadly car chases and defeated scores of assassins. As a movie action man he's even suffered stoically at the hands of sadistic directors.<br><br> After finishing his latest film he's asked to visit South Africa to discover why a dying friend's horses are suddenly failing on the racetrack. Unfortunately Lincoln's attempt to help a friend soon puts him in harm's way.<br><br>From a nearly fatal interview to a dangerous accident in a gold mine it seems only luck is keeping him alive.<br><br> And in life unlike the big screen there's no coming back from dead . . .<br><br><b>Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense <i>Smokescreen </i>is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis.</b><br><br><b><u>Praise for Dick Francis:</u></b><br><br><b>'As a jockey Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing'</b> <i>Daily Mirror</i><br><br><b>'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish' </b><i>Scotsman</i><br><br><b>'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' </b><i>Sunday Telegraph</i><br><br><b>'A regular winner . . . as smooth swift and lean as ever' </b><i>Sunday Express</i><br><br><b>'The master of suspense and intrigue'</b> <i>Country Life</i><br><br><b>'Francis writing at his best' </b><i>Evening Standard</i><br><br><b>'Still the master' </b><i>Racing Post</i></p>