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10 Lb. Penalty

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When a father-and-son duo team up to take on a dangerous foe, they uncover the political corruption that lies behind the world of horse racing.

Praise

New York Times Book Review
"The basic ingredients in a Dick Francis novel are unusual characters, an intricate story, fast-moving prose and no end of surprises." - David Murray 10/19/1997

Author Bio

Dick Francis

After serving six years in the Royal Air Force, including three years as a fighter pilot in World War II, Dick Francis followed in his father's footsteps to become a champion jockey, winning over 350 races. He won numerous awards and titles during his career, including Champion Jockey in 1953 and 1954. In the 1956 Grand National Steeplechase, Francis was only a few lengths from winning the race he had entered for the eighth time, but with no one in his path, his horse collapsed just before the finish line, prompting him to call the event "both the high point and low point of my career as a jockey." Soon afterwards he began working on his autobiography, "The Sport of Queens", published in 1957, the same year he retired from racing.

Francis had found a new calling, as a racing correspondant for the "London Sunday Express". He published his first novel, "Dead Cert", in 1962, and has continued writing mystery novels and short stories based in the world of horse racing. His protagonists, who range from local jockeys to international spies, often suffer brutal, torturous situations and must battle to free themselves and see justice served. He and his wife, Mary, have been married for more than 50 years.