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Forfeit./ Dick Francis

James Tyrone, a racing reporter for a London scandal sheet, suspects foul play when a fellow writer, who had a penchant for drink--but was always an honest sort--dies in an "accidental" fall. Tyrone finds clues to his death in some suspicious columns touting some can't-lose horses--who mysteriously failed to show up on race day.

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  • "James Tyrone, a racing reporter for a London scandal sheet, suspects foul play when a fellow writer, who had a penchant for drink--but was always an honest sort--dies in an "accidental" fall. Tyrone finds clues to his death in some suspicious columns touting some can't-lose horses--who mysteriously failed to show up on race day."@en
  • "Wanneer een sportjournalist -door de zelfmoord van een collega- ontdekt dat bij de weddenschappen op paarden in belangrijke races gefraudeerd wordt, besluit hij naspeuringen te gaan verrichten."
  • "James Tyrone, a racing reporter for a London scandal sheet, investigates the death of a fellow reporter."@en
  • "James Tyrone, a racing reporter for a London scandal sheet, knew that fellow writer Bert Chekov was a drunk, but he always thought he was an honest one. But when Bert suddenly died in an "accidental" fall from a window, Tyrone suspected the clues to his death might be found in some suspicious columns he'd written touting can't-lose horses--who mysteriously failed to show up on a race day. In between trips to cover the next big race and secret rendezvous with his sensual new mistress, Tyrone knew he'd prove that Chekov had been murdered. But he didn't know the terrifying risk involved in proving it."
  • "James Tyrone, a racing reporter for a London scandal sheet, knew that fellow writer Bert Chekov was a drunk, but he always thought he was an honest one. But when Bert suddenly died in an "accidental" fall from a window, Tyrone suspected the clues to his death might be found in some suspicious columns he'd written touting can't-lose horses--who mysteriously failed to show up on a race day. In between trips to cover the next big race and secret rendezvous with his sensual new mistress, Tyrone knew he'd prove that Chekov had been murdered. But he didn't know the terrifying risk involved in proving it."@en
  • "Jim Tyrone is commissioned to do a sports story on the Lamplighter horse race. He suddenly finds himself involved in a mysterious death and a fight against the bookmakers who have been tampering with the odds."
  • "Polish translation of a Dick Francis raceway murder mystery novel, "Forfeit.""
  • "When a racing columnist recommends some "can't-lose" horses--and then dies--one of his colleagues becomes suspicious. But he may not live to tell the tale because, as the dead man has already made clear, there's no such thing as a sure thing."

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  • "Large type books"
  • "English fiction"
  • "Anglické romány"
  • "Detektivní romány"
  • "Detective novels"
  • "Ausgabe"
  • "Suspense"@en
  • "Sports"@en
  • "Detective and mystery stories"@en
  • "Detective and mystery stories"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Mystery"@en
  • "Mystery fiction"@en
  • "Mystery fiction"
  • "Sports stories"@en
  • "Sports stories"

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  • "Płatne przed gonitwa / tłumaczenie: Małgorzata Grabowska"
  • "Hilflos Roman"
  • "Hra na fanty : detektivní příběh"
  • "Płatne przed gonitwa̦"
  • "Hilflos : Roman"
  • "Forfaits"
  • "Forfeit./ Dick Francis"@en
  • "Ademnood"
  • "Forfeit [sound recording]"
  • "Płatne przed gonitwa"
  • "Płatne przed gonitwą"@pl
  • "Lažna stava"
  • "Lažna stava"@sl
  • "Sælg ikke din sjæl"@da
  • "Hra na fanty : detektivni přiběh"
  • "Murha auttaa vedonlyönnissä"@fi
  • "Forfaits : ["Forfeit"]. Traduit de l'anglais par Gérard Gardin"
  • "Forfeit : Unabridged"
  • "Stavka na proigrysh"
  • "Hra na fanty"
  • "Forfeit"
  • "Forfeit"@en
  • "Two by Francis"@en
  • "Two by Francis"
  • "Hra na fanty : detektivní příběh z dostihového prostředí"

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