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Nerve
by Dick Francis
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good+
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
UK: Michael Joseph, 1964. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good+. Nerve by Dick Francis First Edition Michael Joseph 1964. No name inscriptions. Contents generally clean throughout, free of foxing. Covers are VG and lightly marked. In a VG+ dust jacket with no tears or loss. Not price clipped. Loosely inserted is also an original publicity photograph of the author. "Nerve" is a crime thriller novel by Dick Francis, published in 1964. In this book, the story centers around the world of steeplechase horse racing. The protagonist, Rob Finn, is a horse jockey who becomes embroiled in a web of crime and mystery when he's drawn into a dangerous game involving a series of elaborate horse-doping schemes. As the story unfolds, Rob finds himself confronting both physical and moral challenges as he attempts to uncover the culprits behind the nefarious activities in the racing world. "Nerve" is known for its suspenseful plot and its portrayal of the horse racing industry.
Synopsis
Nerve by Dick Francis tells the tale of Robb Finn and his investigations into a series of mysterious accidents happening to jockeys. From broken legs to outright murder, Finn quickly finds himself caught up in a rather violent world of horseracing.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brought to Book Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007665
- Title
- Nerve
- Author
- Dick Francis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1964
- Weight
- 1.43 lbs
- Keywords
- Nerve by Dick Francis First Edition Michael Joseph 1964
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- VG
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