Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Stone Cold by John Francome John Francome. Seller: Free Shipping Books Ogden, UT, U.S.A. Used - Hardcover Condition: GOOD. Hardcover. Condition: GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Seller: Free Shipping Books. More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks. Inside Track. Published by Minotaur Books, 2004. ISBN 10: 0312329792 ISBN 13: 9780312329792. Seller: Hippo Books Hammond, IN, U.S.A. Used - Hardcover Condition: VERY GOOD. Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Light rubbing wear to cover, spine and page edges. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Possible clean ex-library copy, with their stickers and or stamp(s). Seller: Hippo Books. More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks. Outsider. Published by Headline Book Pub Ltd, 1994. ISBN 10: 0747243751 ISBN 13: 9780747243755. Seller: Free Shipping Books Ogden, UT, U.S.A. Used - Softcover Condition: GOOD. Paperback. Condition: GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Seller: Free Shipping Books. More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks. Best Horse Stories. Published by Michael O'Mara Books, 1991. ISBN 10: 1854790048 ISBN 13: 9781854790040. Seller: Discover Books Toledo, OH, U.S.A. Used - Hardcover Condition: VERY GOOD. Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Light rubbing wear to cover, spine and page edges. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Possible clean ex-library copy, with their stickers and or stamp(s). Seller: Discover Books. More buying choices from other sellers on AbeBooks. Stud Poker. Published by Harpercollins, 1995. ISBN 10: 0061042897 ISBN 13: 9780061042898. Seller: Discover Books Toledo, OH, U.S.A. Used - Softcover Condition: GOOD. Mass Market Paperback. Condition: GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. John Francome. Following a terrifying fall, jump jockey Phil Nicholas is beset by flashbacks and nightmares upon returning to the sport, but when a colleague is viciously attacked, he must somehow overcome his fears to save the sport and the woman he loves. Reprint. Inside Track. Jamie Hutchinson has just been released from prison for commiting a crime that he can't remember. The car he was driving went out of control and killed a young boy. With the help of his sister Pippa, a top horse trainer, he tries to pick up his old l. Stone Cold: A gripping racing thriller about a horse race with deadly consequences by John Francome (Paperback, 1991) The lowest-priced, brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See details for additional description. What does this price mean? This is the price (excluding postage) a seller has provided at which the same item, or one that is very similar to it, is being offered for sale or has been offered for sale in the recent past. The price may be the seller's own price elsewhere or another seller's price. The 'off' amount and percentage signifies the calculated difference between the seller's price for the item elsewhere and the seller's price on eBay. If you have any questions related to the pricing and/or discount offered in a particular listing, please contact the seller for that listing. John Francome Books In Order. You do not need to be a horse racing fan to have heard of John Francome. His staggering success as a jockey and, later, a trainer makes him one of the best known figures of all time in the world of racing. Aside from his amazing achievements racing and training horses, he has also enjoyed success in the world of broadcasting and publishing as both a commentator and novelist. Born in 1952, in the south-western English town of Swindon, John Francome was the son of a fireman. A ride on a donkey, when he was just 6 years old was John’s first contact with anything resembling a horse. Having developed a strong, early bond, it was not too long before young John had a pony of his very own. He would recall he and his friends riding this pony with fondness, remarking in interviews that these were his happiest childhood memories. When he wasn’t happily riding his beloved pony, John’s business sense was already beginning to show itself as promising, if a little dubious. In school, he created a scheme to print counterfeit lunch vouchers which he would then sell onto selected classmates for half the face value.. John made his first real mark as jockey a member of the British show-jumping team that went on to win the European Championship. Although his parents were from humble backgrounds, they always did their best to encourage John in his younger days and save the funds required for him to pursue his jockey career. It was support that would ultimately pay off. Moving from show-jumping to the National Hunt seemed like a natural progression, and he took to it like he’d been doing it his whole life. Teaming up with ,he and the trainer went on to forge a famous partnership that saw even more success. In total, John Francome won the National Hunt championship seven times in ten years before retiring in 1985. Over the course of his entire racing career, John notched up 1138 wins. Retirement saw him try his hand at being a trainer, although this lasted just 18 months after which he moved onto broadcasting and writing. John Francome quickly became established as a leading, reputable and respected horse racing commentator. In 1986, barely a year into retirement, he was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to racing. Of all the triumphs that John Francome enjoyed, one stands out more than any of the others for him. In an interview, conducted in 2016, John credited the Gold Cup as being the win that really stood out for him. In an interview, John Francome stated that the Gold cup was important to him because it helped to finish off Fred Winter’s portfolio, as it was a cup that he hadn’t previously been able to ‘take home’. Claiming the win would have belonged to anybody that happened to be riding that horse, he said that it was special because of Winter’s history with the Gold cup. Fred Winter had been the Gold Cup favourite for 4 years running, but had never won – until John Francome appeared. A champion trainer with two champion horses, he had also rode two Grand National winners himself. John Francome winning the Gold Cup enabled Fred Winter to add that trophy to his already impressive collection. For John, this win more than any other was his way of paying back Winter for all the faith that he had shown in him throughout the years. Francome had arrived at Fred’s yard in as a youngster, eager to get hands-on experience and indulge his newly found passion for horses. While there was nothing at the time to suggest that the young John Francome was a champion show jumper or jockey in waiting, after lots of hard work, John Francome and Fred Winter would eventually go on to be one of the most successful racer / trainer team ups in racing history. To further honour Francome, alongside the prestigious MBE, The Berkshire racing track announced in 2017 that the novice Grade Two chase, will be run as the “Ladbrokes John Francome Novices’ Chase”. Francome’s name is now forever marked in the journal of racing greats. After penning his autobiography, Born Lucky, Francome started working with one James MacGregor and continued working with him for a total of four books. As with another retired jockey, the well established , John Francome turned to writing novels following his retirement from the sport he loved. Up until John’s entry into the world of racing mystery novels, Dick Francis owned the genre. After penning four novels with James MacGregor, John Francome set out on his own and so began his race to catch the old master. Francome pretty much follows the tried and trusted formula first laid down by veteran Dick Francis: British righteousness is thrown against the might of evil forces. In John’s first solo novel, the British righteousness is portrayed by Kelly Connor – apprentice jockey. In Stone Cold, there are certain individuals that do not want the horse that she is riding to win. Naturally, being the hero, Connor does win the race but, as is the way of these kinds of stories, she is disqualified; the weight cloth on her horse has been tampered with. Cue the inevitable disbelief and an indignant trainer accusing Kelly of incompetence at best, throwing the race at worst. From here in the story onward, Kelly is in a world of trouble. Nobody trusts her with a horse, her father is murdered and her own life is being threatened if she continues to ride. Just about anybody else would quit, call the cops and get another job but that that just wouldn’t be a classic mystery novel, would it. John Francome gives a slightly bumpier narrative than Dick Francis, but he does still provide a believable and exciting ride around the world of racing – which is hardly surprising given the background is as authentic as it can get. Francome is a natural storyteller, that much is clear, even if he is yet to find his feet in his early solo work. A second Kelly Connor novel would have been warmly received, but it would seem that Francome prefers wiping the slate clean with each new novel – which is no bad thing as it keeps things fresh, the reader is left wondering just what happened with Connor beyond the final full stop. Rakuten Kobo. Not in United Kingdom ? Choose your country's store to see books available for purchase. See if you have enough points for this item. Sign in. Synopsis. Blackmail, seduction and murder - there's more to horseracing than meets the eye. John Francome explores the cut-throat world of international flat racing in his jaw dropping racing thriller Stone Cold. The perfect read for fans of Felix Francis' Pulse and Triple Crown. 'The racing feel is authentic and it's a pacy, entertaining read' - Evening Standard It was only a horse race, but it could make Kelly Connor's reputation. Unfortunately there was more riding on Pendero's back at Ascot than a young jockey's career. There was the biggest gamble in the unsavoury life of trainer Harry Short. There was the decadent livelihood of Ibn Fayoud, the rich playboy son of an Arab sheikh. And for Jack Butler, the successful bookmaker, there was the sweetest, most dangerous deal imaginable. It was only a horse race, but it led Kelly Connor into a deadly international conspiracy of blackmail, seduction and murder. What readers are saying about Stone Cold : 'Once again Francome delivers the goods ' 'The best book I have read in some time' 'A great story that makes you a feel part of the racing scene '