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Richard stanley francis cbe frsl 31 october 1920 14 february 2010 was a british crime writer, and former steeplechase jockey, whose novels centre on horse racing in england. The essay for which this reading was preparation was spinster, victim, soldier, spy. This first collection of short stories by dick francis author of 10 lb. The settings range from the national hunt at cheltenham, where a middleaged owner falls in love with her jock. Thirteen short stories, some old and included in the audio tape described above, and others new. Before becoming an author, francis was a champion jockey in british national hunt racing. Most of the new stories are horsey parables of revenge.
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