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To the Hilt by Dick Francis
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To the Hilt

by Dick Francis

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A good yarn from Dick Francis, better than most of his later books. As usual, the hero is strong, stubborn, and stoic, and the technical details of whatever profession Francis is writing about -- in this case, painting -- are fascinating and well presented. But the idea that Al's pictures of golf represent the triumph of the human spirit make me snigger quite as loudly as his "unenlightened" critics. ( )
1 vote MuseofIre | Jul 9, 2009 |
I would love to see the paintings of Alexander Kinloch. I became very interested in Scotland and really became involved in the whole story. ( )
  LA12Hernandez | Jan 22, 2009 |
Dick Francis is on the list for our CP English class. I enjoy his books...can't seem to find many high school students who do. I just like horse stories and stories about British "society". ( )
  MrsHillReads | Dec 12, 2007 |
These Putnam Dick Francis books have extremely nice paper! A thick brilliant white that has stood the test of time very well.
  wfzimmerman | Jul 1, 2007 |
British painter gets mixed up in horse fraud

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  aletheia21 | Feb 16, 2007 |
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Ex-jockey Alexander Kinloch is a true British eccentric. Isolated, living the life of a painter, he only emerges every few weeks for provisions. Alexander's life is interrupted when he is summoned to the bedside of his dying stepfather. From there, Alexander is drawn into the fearful, untamed wilderness of polite society where someone wants him dead.

Amazon.com (ISBN 0399141855, Hardcover)

There's less horseplay in the 35th thriller by former jockey Francis, but as much suspense and pain as ever. Alexander Kinloch is a painter who lives in rural Scotland, and somebody thinks he knows where the jewel-encrusted, solid gold-handled sword of Bonnie Prince Charlie is hiding. It wouldn't be a Francis book without lots of beatings and torture, but you'll also find out how to run a brewery, paint a landscape and yes, hide a racehorse, in this thoroughly enjoyable outing from the Cigar of fiction.

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