Books with author A. D. Francis

Charles Todd—a renowned painter of horses—is shocked when he turns up at his cousin Donald’s house for a weekend visit to find his cousin’s young wife dead on the floor—and Donald the police’s prime suspect. Determined to prove Donald’s innocence, Todd trails a set of clues from England to Australia to New Zealand, only to realize that someone is trailing him. Someone with every intention of taking him out of the picture for good…

[Read by Ralph Cosham] Charles Todd is an English painter well known and respected for his renderings of sleek and athletic horses at the race track. What he now faces at his cousin Donald's house is also art--the art of a perfectly brutal murderer. Donald's home has been burglarized and his wife, Regina, is lying on her back dead, her face the color of cream. Donald is shattered, shocked--and a prime suspect. When Todd discovers a connection between recent burglaries and people who bought horse paintings, the race-track lover finds himself in the biggest race of his life as he works to clear his cousin's name and trap a ruthless killer before the killer traps him.

Steven Scott may have been a successful, wealthy inventor with no experience in horseracing, but with the inspired guidance of his trainer, Jody Leeds, and the prowess of a beautiful black hurdler named Energise, he has brought home several wins. But his winning streak is about to come to a fast end when he discovers trouble in his own stables—trouble that could bring about his own termination if he doesn’t watch his step…

[Read by Ralph Cosham -aka- Geoffrey Howard] Steven Scott is relatively new to horses. A successful, wealthy inventor, he takes up horse racing as a hobby -- a hobby that soon brings him winner after winner under the inspired guidance of his trainer, Jody Leeds. Currently both their reputations are wrapped up in a beautiful black hurdler named Energise. But just when Steven is winning at both women and horses, he discovers deceit in his own stables. Termination of the troublemaker marks Steven for his own termination -- and much sooner than he can imagine.

Cleo is forced from her Kingdom by her siblings who have stolen the King's wealth and robbed him of his power. She is counseled by a wizard who prepares her for battle but she soon finds herself on the run, traveling across time to escape capture and to other lands to collect the magical weapons that will enable her to save the King's life and fight for her birthright. Along the way, she meets a seasoned warrior who risks the perils of the Desert of the Forgotten to help her get home and a pirate who teaches her the art of swordsmanship on a star filled night. On her journey, she uses her cunning to survive and becomes a warrior in her own right, able to fend for herself in all circumstances. With a tiger who becomes her closest companion by her side, she makes the long trek home to exact revenge. But will it be too late? This is a fast-paced, imaginative adventure story set in a lush and varied landscape featuring a strong young woman who uses her smarts, physical prowess, and magic to save the ones she loves.

Steven Scott is relatively new to horses racing. But under the inspired guidance of a great trainer, he wins again and again. Yet just when Steven is winning at both women and horses, he discovers deceit in his own stables. And termination of the troublemaker marks Steven for his own termination...."Few things are more convincing then Dick Francis at full gallop."CHICAGO TRIBUNE