{"product_id":"smokescreen-dick-francis-9780718179090","title":"Smokescreen by Dick Francis (Paperback)","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The characters are superb, the plotting as clever as it gets, the climax nightmarish, the retribution delicious'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'You can always rely on Dick Francis for a page-turner, and this is no exception'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdward 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a nearly fatal interview to a dangerous accident in a gold mine, it seems only luck is keeping him alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And in life, unlike the big screen, there's no coming back from dead . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, \u003ci\u003eSmokescreen \u003c\/i\u003eis just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Dick Francis:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The master of suspense and intrigue'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Francis writing at his best' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Still the master' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRacing Post\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55006951932247,"sku":"9780718179090","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/9780718179090.jpg?v=1789306802","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/smokescreen-dick-francis-9780718179090","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}