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When Kit Fielding, champion steeplechase jockey, finds out that his chief patron, Princess Casilia, is facing an increasingly serious threat, he goes unhesitatingly to her aid. Neither realises that his instinctive support is the first step towards a frightening battle involving violent risk,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Chistmas (Kit) Fielding: Jump jockey
- Princess Casilia: Owner of several horses.
- Wykeham: Add a description of this character.
- Beatrice
- Roland De Brescou
- Litsi
- Maynard Allardeck
- Dawson
- Sammy
- Gerald Greening
- Bradbury
- Thomas
- Henri Nanterre
- Bobby
- Cotopaxi
- Monsieur De Brescou
- Joe
- Vaughnley
- Kinley
- John Smith
- Valery
- Robin Curtiss
- Holly
- John Grundy
- Mrs Jenkins
- Mohammed
Setting & Locations edit
- London
- Newbury
- France
- Sandown
- England
- Devon
- Windsor
- Chiswick
- Eaton Square
- Hillsborough
- Palm Beach
- Ascot
- Paris
- Lambourn
- America
- Cheltenham
First Sentence edit
Bitter February, within and without.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Dick Francis (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
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Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 0718127560
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Publisher: Add the publisher.
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Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 0718127560
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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