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Silks

Setting aside his barrister's wig, Geoffrey Mason dons his racing silks and heads to Sandown. But when a fellow rider is brutally murdered, Mason's racing life soon becomes all too close to his working life. Soon he finds himself at the centre of a sinister web of threat and intimidation and is left fighting a battle of life and death ... his own.

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  • "Barrister and amateur jockey Geoffrey Mason finds his racing life becomes all too close to his working life when a fellow rider is brutally murdered. The prime suspect is Steve Mitchell, but when Mason is reluctant to heed Mitchell's pleas for legal advice he soon finds himself at the centre of a web of threat and intimidation."
  • "After his client, the arrogant Julian Trent, is convicted and sentenced, Geoffrey Mason, a defense barrister with a passion for horse racing, finds himself caught in the middle of a sinister web of danger when he reluctantly becomes involved in the case of jockey Steve Mitchell, accused of killing a fellow rider."
  • "Setting aside his barrister's wig, Geoffrey Mason dons his racing silks and heads to Sandown. But when a fellow rider is brutally murdered, Mason's racing life soon becomes all too close to his working life. Soon he finds himself at the centre of a sinister web of threat and intimidation and is left fighting a battle of life and death ... his own."@en
  • "Defense lawyer Geoffrey mason hopes that a substantial sentence will be handed down to his arrogant client. That Julian Trent receives only eight years seems too lenient. Then Trent is released in a matter of weeks. Mason's true passion is the steeplechase, and he compete as an amateur jockey. When a fellow rider is murdered, Mason's racing hobby becomes too close to his work. The prime suspect is champion jockey Steve Mitchell. Mason is reluctant to heed Mitchell's plea for legal help, and he soon finds himself at the center of a web of violence, threats, and intimidation."@en
  • "Geoffrey Mason is well known (as "Perry" Mason) among the pro riders, including Steve Mitchell and Scot Barlow--arguably the two top pros. So when Scot Barlow is murdered,Geoff finds himself pulled into the case as a junior barrister."@en
  • "Defense lawyer Geoffrey Mason agrees to counsel jockey, Steve Mitchell, who has been accused of killing another rider and soon finds himself involved in a web of lies and violence."
  • "Barrister and amateur jockey Geoffrey Mason finds his racing life becomes all too close to his working life when a fellow rider is brutally murdered. The prime suspect is Steve Mitchell, but when Mason is reluctant to heed Mitchell's pleas for legal advice he soon finds himself at the centre of a sinister web of threat and intimidation."
  • "Geoffrey Mason is well known (as "Perry" Mason) among the pro riders, including Steve Mitchell and Scot Barlow--arguably the two top pros. So when Scot Barlow is murdered--with Mitchell's pitchfork nonetheless--Geoff finds himself pulled into the case as a junior barrister."@en
  • "Geoffrey Mason is well known (as "Perry" Mason) among the pro riders, including Steve Mitchell and Scot Barlow--arguably the two top pros. So when Scot Barlow is murdered--with Mitchell's pitchfork nonetheless--Geoff finds himself pulled into the case as a junior barrister."
  • "From Dick Francis and his son, Felix, comes Geoffrey Mason-a defense barrister whose true passion is riding his Thoroughbred. Mason's two lives collide when a fellow jockey is accused of murdering a colleague with a pitchfork. Mason prefers not to get involved. But soon he is torn between doing what's right-and what will keep him alive."@en
  • "Geoffrey Mason, defence barrister and amateur jockey, finds his professional life and avocation intertwined and his life endangered when a fellow rider is brutally murdered. The prime suspect is champion jockey Steve Mitchell whose pleas for legal advice lead Mason into a sinister web involving a former client convicted of a brutal attack on an innocent family."
  • "Een jonge advocaat en tevens amateur-jockey wordt door een van Engelands topjockeys gevraagd hem te verdedigen als hij wordt beschuldigd van moord op een collega."
  • "When Julian Trent is found guilty of attempted murder, his defence barrister Geoffrey Mason quietly hopes that a long and arduous custodial sentence will be handed down to his arrogant young client. Little does Mason expect that he'll be looking Trent in the eyes again much sooner than he'd ever imagined. Setting aside his barrister's wig, Mason heads to Sandown to don his racing silks. An amateur jockey, his true passion is to be found in the saddle. But when a fellow rider is brutally murdered, Mason's racing life soon becomes all too close to his working life. For the prime suspect is one of their brethren, champion jockey Steve Mitchell."
  • "A lawyer and amateur jockey defends a champion jockey accused of killing a fellow rider."
  • "Defense lawyer and amateur jockey, Geoffrey Mason is reluctant to heed Mitchell's plea for legal help-but he soon finds himself at the center of a sinster web of violence, threats and intimidation. Mason is left fighting a battle of right and wrong, and more immediately, a battle of life and death...his own."
  • "Julian Trent, you have been found guilty by this court of perpetrating a violent and unprovoked attack on an innocent family, including a charge of attempted murder. You have shown little or no remorse for your actions and I consider you a danger to society.?When defense lawyer Geoffrey Mason hears the judge?s ruling at London?s Old Bailey, he quietly hopes that a substantial sentence will be handed down to his arrogant young client. That Julian Trent receives only eight years seems all too lenient. Little does Mason realize that he?ll be looking Trent in the eyes again much sooner than that. Setting aside his barrister?s gown and wig, Mason heads to Sandown racetrack to don his colorful racing silks. As an amateur jockey, he fulfills his true passion by pounding the turf in the heat of a steeplechase. Yet when a fellow rider is brutally murdered?a pitchfork driven through his chest?Mason?s racing hobby soon becomes too close to his work. The prime suspect is one of their brethren, champion jockey Steve Mitchell, and the evidence against him seems overwhelming. Mason is reluctant to heed Mitchell?s plea for legal help?but he soon finds himself at the center of a sinister web of violence, threats and intimidation. Mason is left fighting a battle of right and wrong, and more immediately, a battle of life and death ... his own."
  • "Geoffrey Mason is a defense lawyer who is also an amateur jockey. He loves riding his thoroughbred, and is well known (as "Perry" Mason) among the pro riders, including Steve Mitchell and Scot Barlow -- two top pros. When Scot Barlow is murdered --with Mitchell's pitchfork nonetheless--Geoff finds himself pulled into the case."@en
  • "Geoffrey Mason is a defense lawyer who is also an amateur jockey. He loves riding his thoroughbred, and is well known (as "Perry" Mason) among the pro riders, including Steve Mitchell and Scot Barlow -- two top pros. When Scot Barlow is murdered --with Mitchell's pitchfork nonetheless--Geoff finds himself pulled into the case."
  • "AJulian Trent, you have been found guilty by this court of perpetrating a violent and unprovoked attack on an innocent family including a charge of attempted murder. You have shown little or no remorse for your actions and I consider you a danger to society.a" When defense lawyer Geoffrey Mason hears the judgeas ruling at Londonas Old Bailey, he quietly hopes that a substantial sentence will be handed down to his arrogant young client. That Julian Trent only receives eight years seems all too lenient. Little does Mason realize that heall be looking Trent in the eyes again much sooner than that. Setting aside his barristeras gown and wig, Mason heads to Sandown racetrack to don his colorful racing silks. As an amateur jockey, he fulfills his true passion by pounding the turf in the heat of a steeplechase. Yet when a fellow rider is brutally murderedaa pitchfork driven through his chestaMasonas racing hobby soon becomes too close to his work. The prime suspect is one of their brethren, champion jockey Steve Mitchell, and the evidence against him seems overwhelming. Mason is reluctant to heed Mitchellas plea for legal helpabut he soon finds himself at the center of a sinister web of violence, threats and intimidation. Mason is left fighting a battle of right and wrong, and more immediately, a battle of life and deatha]his own."@en

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  • "Suspense fiction"
  • "Suspense fiction"@en
  • "Detektivní romány"
  • "Translations"
  • "Fiction"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Detective novels"
  • "Mystery fiction"
  • "Mystery fiction"@en
  • "Anglické romány"
  • "Detective and mystery stories"
  • "Detective and mystery stories"@en
  • "Large type books"
  • "Legal stories"
  • "Legal stories"@en
  • "Large print books"@en
  • "Electronic books"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "English fiction"

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  • "Schikanen : Roman"
  • "Schikanen Roman"
  • "Silks"
  • "Silks"@en
  • "Kazanmak uğruna"@tr
  • "Заезд на выживание"
  • "Dimāʼ fī al-mīdān : riwāyah =Silks"
  • "Dimāʼ fī al-maydān = Silks"
  • "Talár a dres : detektivní příběh z dostihového prostředí"
  • "Zaezd na vyzhivanie"
  • "Moordbaan"

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