Second wind
by Francis, Dick
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- ISBN 10
- 0718144082
- ISBN 13
- 9780718144081
- Seller
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About This Item
London : Michael Joseph, 1999. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Copy is not price-clipped.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 288 pages; Physical description. : 288 p. ; 24 cm. Subject: Television weathercasters - England - Fiction. Conspiracy - Fiction. Hurricanes - Caribbean Area - Fiction. Threats - England - Fiction. Summary: Meteorologist Perry Stuart's weather knowledge and accuracy has given him high status among forecasters. When he is offered a Caribbean hurricane-chasing ride in a small plane he learns more secrets from the flight than windspeeds, and back home in England he faces new threats and dangers.
Synopsis
Dick Francis generally uses the world of horseracing as a context for the heroes of his novels, but this one leans toward the elements as the book opens with meterologist John Kettley struggling to survive being downed in a Caribbean storm at sea.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 201105
- Title
- Second wind
- Author
- Francis, Dick
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0718144082
- ISBN 13
- 9780718144081
- Publisher
- London : Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999
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