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Have you read _Straight_ by Dick Francis?
_Straight_
Dick Francis copyright 1989 _Straight_ is the story of a steeplechase jockey who unexpectedly finds himself managing a jewel business. I enjoyed the story very much, and was impressed by the sudden death -- the jockey's brother wasn't murdered, and didn't die in an automobile crash. It's rare for a mystery writer to be aware that there are more than two causes of death. A week or so after reading it, I wondered: Francis is noted for getting the world of horse-racing exactly right, but did he do the same for the world of wholesale jewelry? Two semi-precious stone dealers lead the acknowledgements page, but research is seldom enough. I didn't sniff any lamp oil while I was reading, but I don't know anything about beads and gems. Joy Beeson -- joy beeson at comcast dot net http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ -- sewing http://n3f.home.comcast.net/ -- Writers' Exchange The above message is a Usenet post. I don't recall having given anyone permission to use it on a Web site. |
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