Trial Run
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A masterwork of equestrian suspense, Trial Run chronicles the dangerous mission of amateur sleuth and former jockey Randall Drew, who is dispatched to Moscow on a covert assignment to uncover a threat against a British royal competing in the pre-Olympic equestrian trials. Dick Francis constructs a taut, atmospheric thriller that immerses readers in the shadowy world of Cold War Soviet Russia, where every contact is a potential informant and every friendship a possible trap. With his trademark authority and insider knowledge, Francis illustrates the brutal intersection of international politics and elite sport, building tension with each carefully placed revelation. The novel moves at a relentless pace, delivering the sharp characterization and morally complex plotting that cemented Francis as the undisputed master of the racing thriller.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A masterwork of equestrian suspense, Trial Run chronicles the dangerous mission of amateur sleuth and former jockey Randall Drew, who is dispatched to Moscow on a covert assignment to uncover a threat against a British royal competing in the pre-Olympic equestrian trials. Dick Francis constructs a taut, atmospheric thriller that immerses readers in the shadowy world of Cold War Soviet Russia, where every contact is a potential informant and every friendship a possible trap. With his trademark authority and insider knowledge, Francis illustrates the brutal intersection of international politics and elite sport, building tension with each carefully placed revelation. The novel moves at a relentless pace, delivering the sharp characterization and morally complex plotting that cemented Francis as the undisputed master of the racing thriller.
