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The novel received the gold dagger award for best novel of 1979, as well as the edgar award for best novel of 1980. Publication date 1981 topics cultural literacy and humanities, reading leveladult. Although more than a decade has passed since the publication of whip hand, little time has elapsed in sid halleys life. Publication date 19911112 topics bbc radio drama, crime drama language english.

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The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 277 pages and is available in paperback format. Dick francis, a jockey in his time, wrote a number of novels in the crime genre, all based in the world of horse racing. He had become a private investigator, quite a good one, though his new life could never erase the haunting memories of his. After a dull departure into spyterrorism trial run, francis clearly wants to get back on the trackand he does it by reviving lame exjockeyprivateeye sid halley odds against, 1966, whose sleuthing led to his losing a hand he now has a nifty motorized one. Whip hand by dick francis overdrive rakuten overdrive. Onehanded exjockey sid halley works as a private detective, using his racing knowledge to solve crimes that baffle the police.

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