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10-lb Penalty, by Dick Francis

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Brief Synopsis:

Protagonist, Ben Juliard, narrates this tale in a vivid first person that begins in his insecure late teens instead of the settled middle age of the usual Francis hero.

Long Synopsis:

Protagonist, Ben Juliard, narrates this tale in a vivid first person that begins in his insecure late teens instead of the settled middle age of the usual Francis hero. Also, Ben's relationship with horses is more of a fading dream than an active reality. The book begins withBen's expulsion from Vivian Durridge's stables; he's removed with a false accusation of glue sniffing. But as Ben soon discovers, it is, in fact, his powerful father's machinations that are behind his ill fortunes. The elder Juliard is "standing for Parliament," and the bachelor candidate needs his son by his side for a year of campaigning if he hopes to win. Ben accedes to his father's wishes. He almost always has, but he soon finds that his "gap year"--his year before entering college--is going to be a nightmare. Orinda Nagle, the widow of the recently deceased Hoop western MP, and her companion, Alderney Wyvern, resist George's campaign from the start. Then, Usher Rudd, a muckraking journalist, turns his vitriol to George. When an attempt is made on George's life, he and his son find themselves inside a vigorous tale of suspense that takes several narrative years to sort out.

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

425 Pages

ISBN-10:

0330370014

ISBN-13:

9780330370011

Publisher:

N/A

Date of Addition:

01/07/02

Copyright Date:

1997

Copyrighted By:

Dick Francis

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Categories:

Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers

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