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Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time

''A brilliant story with an unusual plot. An absolute page turner!''
5***** Reader Review
''Gripping from the first sentence and packed with action'' 5***** Reader Review
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Ex-jockey Freddie Croft now runs a fleet of vehicles which transport racehorses across the British Isles and Europe. But when two of his drivers pick up a hitchhiker who ends up dead, Freddie''s got a big problem.

First, it quickly becomes apparent that the hitcher wasn''t quite what he seemed.

And second, Freddie finds that his horse boxes might just be being used for moving something a lot less legal than horses.

Now he must figure out what is going on before the police, and before whoever is doing it cottons on and tries to stop him - permanently . . .

Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Driving Force is just one of t

Trade Review
A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever * Sunday Express *
As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing * Daily Mirror *

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 11/09/2014
      ISBN13: 9781405916875, 978-1405916875
      ISBN10: 1405916877

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time

      ''A brilliant story with an unusual plot. An absolute page turner!''
      5***** Reader Review
      ''Gripping from the first sentence and packed with action'' 5***** Reader Review
      ______

      Ex-jockey Freddie Croft now runs a fleet of vehicles which transport racehorses across the British Isles and Europe. But when two of his drivers pick up a hitchhiker who ends up dead, Freddie''s got a big problem.

      First, it quickly becomes apparent that the hitcher wasn''t quite what he seemed.

      And second, Freddie finds that his horse boxes might just be being used for moving something a lot less legal than horses.

      Now he must figure out what is going on before the police, and before whoever is doing it cottons on and tries to stop him - permanently . . .

      Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Driving Force is just one of t

      Trade Review
      A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever * Sunday Express *
      As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing * Daily Mirror *

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