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To the Hilt
- Author
- Dick Francis
- Narrator
- Simon Prebble
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 22 February 2013
- Run Time
- 9 hours 43 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Alexander Kinloch is definitely the black sheep of his noble family, choosing the precarious life of a painter over a lucrative job in his stepfather’s brewery. But when a trusted assistant disappears with millions of pounds, Alexander is reluctantly thrust into
a foreign world of bankers and auditors. Brutal thugs and jealous relatives stand in his way as he labors to save the business and protect the family treasures. In the face of adversity, Alexander must defend himself and his family’s honor to the hilt.
After three dozen novels, Dick Francis maintains his reputation as one of the most popular mystery writers of our time. Both suspenseful and poignant, To the Hilt is a wild ride through a perilous adventure.
“[T]he Mystery Writers of America honored Francis as a Grand Master; this novel again shows why.”—Publishers Weekly
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Details
- Author
- Dick Francis
- Narrator
- Simon Prebble
- Duration
- 9 hours 43 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 February 2013
- ISBN
- 9781470360665
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Crime and mystery fiction
Synopsis
Featuring the gripping plot, dramatic settings and believable characters that readers have come to expect from Dick Francis, To the Hilt displays the master at the top of his form.Alexander Kinloch is definitely the black sheep of his noble family, choosing the precarious life of a painter over a lucrative job in his stepfather’s brewery. But when a trusted assistant disappears with millions of pounds, Alexander is reluctantly thrust into a foreign world of bankers and auditors. Brutal thugs and jealous relatives stand in his way as he labors to save the business and protect the family treasures. In the face of adversity, Alexander must defend himself and his family’s honor to the hilt. After three dozen novels, Dick Francis maintains his reputation as one of the most popular mystery writers of our time. Both suspenseful and poignant, To the Hilt is a wild ride through a perilous adventure.“[T]he Mystery Writers of America honored Francis as a Grand Master; this novel again shows why.”—Publishers Weekly
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