Bolt [Unabridged] [Paperback]

In his smashing sequel to Break In, Francis shows his old racing colors to advantage. Champion jockey Kit Fielding again proves his mettle when Henri Nanterre, the ruthless business partner of his fiancee's uncle, tries to convert their road construction company into an armaments enterprise. Nanterre threatens the life of Princess Casilia, his partner's wife, who also owns many of Kit's mounts. Nanterre is foiled, but then some of the princess's horses are found dead, killed, ironically, by captive-bullet bolt guns designed for "humane" deaths. Next come several near-lethal attacks against humans, including Kit's Danielle, and our Kit must devise a plan to thwart Nanterre for good. Soon Danielle has second thoughts about sharing the dangers of a steeplechaser's life. Maynard Allardeck, racing steward and hereditary enemy of the Fielding family, reappears and makes Kit's life even more difficult. The characterization isn't especially profound, but the plot races along wonderfully well, right up to a jolting twist at the end. BOMC featured alternate; Reader's Digest Condensed Books and Detective Book Club selections.
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Kit Fielding`s patron, Princess Casilia, is in trouble. Her invalid husband is being threatened by a business partner. And to enforce the threat all the Princess`s best runners are being wantonly destroyed - shot by a bolt.

The only person she can turn to is Kit, but he has problems of his own. His fiance Danielle appears to have changed her mind. And the old Fielding-Allardeck feud has once again violently intensified.

Wherever he goes, the champion jockey seems to attract bloodshed...

`One of the finest writers of his genre` Good Housekeeping

Kit Fielding’s patron, Princess Casilia, is in real trouble. Her invalid husband is being threatened by a ruthless business partner. And to enforce the threat all the Princess’s best runners are being wantonly destroyed - shot by a bolt.

The only person she can turn to is Kit, but he has problems of his own. His fiance Danielle appears to have changed her mind. And his old feud with Maynard Allardeck, racing steward and hereditary enemy of the Fieldings, has once again violently intensified.

Wherever he goes, the champion jockey seems to attract bloodshed...

‘One of the finest writers of his genre’ Good Housekeeping

Dick Francis has written more than forty international bestsellers and is widely acclaimed as one of the world’s finest thriller writers. His awards include the Crime Writers’ Association’s Cartier Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to the genre, and an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Tufts University of Boston. In 1996 Dick Francis was made a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master for a lifetime’s achievement and in 2000 he was awarded the CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Sadly he died in 2010.

Champion jockey Kit Fielding involves himself with the affairs of his patron, Princess Cassilia, when a business associate threatens the princess and her family and slays her valuable race horses. Fielding comes to the rescue while dealing with his own love problems and family feud. Tony Britton, with his rich English accent, does a magnificent job of rendering an international cast of characters, ranging from Fielding's gentle fiancee to the cunning and spiteful Allerdeck --and a variety of good and bad guys in between. Indeed, the only unfortunate thing about this presentation is that it's over too quickly. R.B.F. An AUDIOFILE Earphones Award winner (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.