Books with author A. D. Francis

Kidnapping is Andrew Douglas's business: they take them, he finds them. But it isn't so simple when Alessia Cenci, golden-girl jockey, disappears, followed by the young child of a derby winner and the senior steward of the Jockey Club. From Italy to England to Washington, D.C., Andrew's caseload is suddenly, violently overflowing. And he must fight triply hard to keep his own name off the growing list of victims. . . .

Dead Cert is a classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time. 'Admiral met the fence perfectly. He rose to it as if flight were not only for birds. And he fell.' Alan York's friend, jockey Bill Davidson, was killed in Admiral's fall. After the race, York visits the fence and discovers a coil of wire lying beside the fence post and signs of where the wire had been attached. The fall was no accident - but murder. Unable to convince the police of this, York is forced to turn amateur sleuth and is soon on the trail of a ruthless gang of race-fixers operating out of Brighton. Now Alan's caught in a new race: find the gang's leaders before the gang catches up with him . . . Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Dead Cert is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. Other novels include the huge bestsellers Dead Heat, Under Orders and Silks. The Dick Francis legacy continues through his son Felix Francis: Refusal is his latest novel, following Bloodline and Gamble. Praise for the Dick Francis novels: 'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish' Scotsman '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' Sunday Telegraph 'Still the master' Racing Post 'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life Dick Francis was one of the most successful post-war National Hunt jockeys. The winner of over 350 races, he was champion jockey in 1953/1954 and rode for HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, most famously on Devon Loch in the 1956 Grand National. On his retirement from the saddle, he published his autobiography, The Sport of Queens, before going on to write forty-three bestselling novels, a volume of short stories (Field of 13), and the biography of Lester Piggott. Dick Francis died in February, 2010, at the age of 89, but he remains one of the greatest thriller writers of all time.

Who would want to harm the charming French skier Jean-Luc? Will cousins Mitch and Laura find out in time for Jean-Luc’s big race? The cousins solved the mysterious events on the tropical island known as Sweetwater Reef. Now, join them in their second adventure in The Snows of Mount Peril.FROM THE STORY:"Keep your tips pointed and bend your knees," Laura said. "Then just glide. Like this."With her ski poles, Laura pushed herself forward and headed down the slope, making a perfect turn on the snow. She stopped and looked back at Mitch."Simple," she said. "Come on. Try it."Mitch hunched over his skis like an Olympic champion."Tips pointed. Knees bent," he said, pushing off just as Laura had shown him. The snow creaked under his skis as he picked up speed."I'm gliding!" he yelled. "Gliding."He was going faster."I'm no longer gliding!" Mitch yelled. "I'm crashing!"

Only hours to go... Will Mitch and Laura solve the mystery of The Christmas Eve Hacker?Mitch glanced at Laura. She looked excited and scared at the same time. ?Snow swirled around the office doors as they entered. Inside, a cone of light spilled across the hall. Laura could hear the chatter of a printer. They crossed the hall. At the same time, the agents, drawing their guns, flanked the door.Doug nodded. "Now!"Unless Mitch and Laura can find a ruthless hacker, a destructive computer virus will cause havoc in Laura's hometown of Deerfield. Only a few hours left. They need a bright idea. Join Mitch and Laura in their third adventure, The Christmas Eve Hacker.

Interrupted love, a story revealing the true magic of a pilot captain and a young nurse caught in the middle of a gruesome war and fight to the end to see each other again. A story where disease, captivity, and even death can't separate the true love between them. Michael leaves to complete the daunting mission that lie before him leaving behind the love of his life. When Michaels mission is soon terminated and doesn't respond for several months, Charlotte decides to look for her lost love and repair time. When she doesn't receive word for a year, silence beckons a louder scream. On their journey to find each other they discover a truer deeper love than the love they had for each other.... The one that loved them from the beginning.