The Vendetta
Published on 4. July 2008
Audio
CD-Audio
978-0-230-70411-4 (ISBN)
Description
When Jan Hardy triumphs at Cheltenham little does she know that the year ahead will be the most traumatic and exciting of her life . . .
Wealthy businessman A. D. O' Hagan wants Jan to train one of his most promising young horses, The Frozen North. Nervous and terrified of travelling, the thoroughbred seems impossible to train. Until a young stable hand new to Jan's yard discovers his horse whispering talents.
Meanwhile a violent robbery leads to an unexpected tragedy and brings an intense rivalry to a head between Jan and fellow trainer Virginia Gilbert. And as Eddie, still recovering from a serious car accident, realises that his troubles are only beginning, Jan must face an old adversary and a new vendetta . . .
Wealthy businessman A. D. O' Hagan wants Jan to train one of his most promising young horses, The Frozen North. Nervous and terrified of travelling, the thoroughbred seems impossible to train. Until a young stable hand new to Jan's yard discovers his horse whispering talents.
Meanwhile a violent robbery leads to an unexpected tragedy and brings an intense rivalry to a head between Jan and fellow trainer Virginia Gilbert. And as Eddie, still recovering from a serious car accident, realises that his troubles are only beginning, Jan must face an old adversary and a new vendetta . . .
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Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Dimensions
Height: 140 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Duration
Dauer: 180 min
Weight
172 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-70411-4 (9780230704114)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Jenny Pitman, well known as the first woman of racing, has achieved success in the world's toughest races. In 1998 she was awarded the OBE for her services to horseracing. Since retiring from training in 1999, Jenny has written five novels featuring trainer Jan Hardy. Frances Barber has a wide range of compelling stage, television and film roles to her credit, including playing Marilyn Monroe in Insignificance, Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion and Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. Her many television credits include Real Women, Circle of Deceit, The Ice House, Dalziel & Pascoe and Funland. Her film credits include Evilenko, The Escort and Still Crazy.