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At the Track: A Treasury of Horse Racing Stories (Hardcover)

by Richard Peyton (Author) "The Times recently hailed Dick Francis as 'the great thriller writer of the racing world-the only man in history capable of turning a long journey..." (more)
Key Phrases: Bookie Bob, Robert the Robot, Sir Reginald (more...)
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An anthology of twenty-three winning tales from the race track, a place that consistently spawns good writing. AT THE TRACK showcases the very best racing thrillers of the past 150 years and includes renowned authors such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kipling, Ellery Queen, Damon Runyon, and Dick Francis.

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An anthology of twenty-three winning tales from the race track, a place that consistently spawns good writing. AT THE TRACK showcases the very best racing thrillers of the past 150 years and includes renowned authors such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kipling, Ellery Queen, Damon Runyon, and Dick Francis.

Product Details
  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Gramercy (September 7, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0517223872
  • ISBN-13: 978-0517223871
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #709,535 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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First Sentence:
The Times recently hailed Dick Francis as 'the great thriller writer of the racing world-the only man in history capable of turning a long journey into a pleasure', and anyone who has read his twenty-four hugely successful books will surely agree with that. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bookie Bob, Robert the Robot, Sir Reginald, Hill Billy, Slippery Fippence, Spanish John, Harry the Horse, Little Isadore, Colonel Osbert, Grey Mist, Harry Bartley, Haunted House, Kid Mothball, Sir Arthur, Val Martyn, Jerry Springwood, Miss Paris, Colonel Ross, Gentleman Jimmy, Jerry Jack Tom, Red Heather, John Scott, Silver Blaze, Glue Factory, Miss Moore
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