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Chargement... 10 lb. Penalty [Abridged Audio]par Dick Francis
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At eighteen, all Ben Juliard wants to do is ride as a jockey in steeplechase races. As Ben's politician father moves toward prime ministership, Ben finds himself targeted in a vicious attack of lies aimed at discrediting & destroying his father's career. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)823.914Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999Classification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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The plot is unusual for this author, in that horseracing plays a minor role, a feature of Dick Francis’ later career. In the book, 18 year old Ben Juliard hopes to ride as a professional jockey, but lacks the physical build to be more than a talented amateur. He drops out of racing to attend school, and then to work for his father George, who is embarking on a political career. Political machinations and an attempted assassination (of George Juliard) puts young Ben in the midst of a dangerous mystery, one in which identity and motivation of the villain remain unclear until the denouement. I found the tale reasonably exciting, and am glad to recommend it. However, readers seeking a typical Dick Francis work are better off with the author’s earlier work. ( )