Proof
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
When wine merchant Tony Beach discovers that a prestigious racing event has been supplied with counterfeit spirits, he is thrust into a dangerous underworld of fraud, deception, and murder that threatens to consume everything he holds dear. Set against the twin backdrops of the British horse racing circuit and the high-stakes world of fine wine, Proof chronicles Tony's reluctant transformation from grieving widower into an unlikely investigator, as he uncovers a criminal conspiracy far more treacherous than he could have imagined. Dick Francis, himself a former champion National Hunt jockey, brings an unmatched authenticity to his thrillers, weaving his intimate knowledge of racing culture into every layer of the narrative. Proof, published in 1984, stands as one of his most satisfying works, showcasing his trademark blend of meticulous procedural detail, understated wit, and morally complex protagonists who are ordinary men tested by extraordinary circumstances. Francis's prose is deceptively lean — each sentence purposeful, each revelation precisely timed — leaving the reader to wonder just how deep the corruption truly runs.
Author: Dick Francis
Format: Hardback
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
When wine merchant Tony Beach discovers that a prestigious racing event has been supplied with counterfeit spirits, he is thrust into a dangerous underworld of fraud, deception, and murder that threatens to consume everything he holds dear. Set against the twin backdrops of the British horse racing circuit and the high-stakes world of fine wine, Proof chronicles Tony's reluctant transformation from grieving widower into an unlikely investigator, as he uncovers a criminal conspiracy far more treacherous than he could have imagined. Dick Francis, himself a former champion National Hunt jockey, brings an unmatched authenticity to his thrillers, weaving his intimate knowledge of racing culture into every layer of the narrative. Proof, published in 1984, stands as one of his most satisfying works, showcasing his trademark blend of meticulous procedural detail, understated wit, and morally complex protagonists who are ordinary men tested by extraordinary circumstances. Francis's prose is deceptively lean — each sentence purposeful, each revelation precisely timed — leaving the reader to wonder just how deep the corruption truly runs.