{"product_id":"smokescreen","title":"Smokescreen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The characters are superb, the plotting as clever as it gets, the climax nightmarish, the retribution delicious''\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''You can always rely on Dick Francis for a page-turner, and this is no exception''\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdward Lincoln has scaled the Himalayas, survived deadly car chases, and defeated scores of assassins. As a movie action man he''s even suffered stoically at the hands of sadistic directors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After finishing his latest film, he''s asked to visit South Africa to discover why a dying friend''s horses are suddenly failing on the racetrack. Unfortunately, Lincoln''s attempt to help a friend soon puts him in harm''s way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a nearly fatal interview to a dangerous accident in a gold mine, it seems only luck is keeping him alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And in life, unlike the big screen, there''s no coming back from dead . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, \u003ci\u003eSmokescreen \u003c\/i\u003eis just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Dick Francis:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Dick Francis''s fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader''s attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The master of suspense and intrigue''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Francis writing at his best'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Still the master'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRacing Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57318820249982,"sku":"NW9780718179090","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780718179090.jpg?v=1779890513","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/smokescreen","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}