To the hilt
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Putnam, [1996].
Physical Desc
322 pages ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 14
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Location | Call Number | Note | Status | Due Date |
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Dolores Public Library - MYSTERY | MYSTERY FRANCIS | On Shelf | ||
Gilpin County Public Library - MYSTERY | MYS FRANCIS | Checked Out | May 10, 2024 | |
Jackson County Public Library - FICTION | Fra | On Shelf | ||
Lamar Public Library (C426) - FICTION | fic FRA mys | On Shelf | ||
Las Animas - Bent County Library District - FICTION | Fic Fra | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Putnam, [1996].
Format
Book
Language
English
UPC
780399141850
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.8, 14 Points
Level 5.8, 14 Points
Notes
Description
The "hilt" of Francis's delightful 35th thriller refers to the jewel-encrusted, solid gold handle of the ceremonial sword of Scotland's would-be king, Bonnie Prince Charlie. A descendant of the Scottish earl to whom the prince gave the hilt, narrator Alexander Kinloch lives in an unelectrified bothy in the Scottish mountains, supporting himself through his paintings. Al's keen visual sense allows him to draw the faces of the four thugs who beat him and tear apart his home in the opening chapter. "Where is it?" they demand, establishing the leitmotif of concealed objects that Francis weaves through the plot. Hard on the beating, Al must rush to London to comfort his mother in the aftermath of her husband's heart attack. Al learns that his stepfather's brewery is about to collapse because the finance director has absconded with millions of pounds. In desperation, the business affairs of the brewery are turned over to Al, though he pines for solitude, his easel and the mountains. A Francis novel wouldn't be complete without thoroughbred racing; in fact, Al's estranged wife is a race trainer, and one of the many things Al has to hide is Golden Malt, his stepfather's steeplechaser, slated to run in the King Alfred Gold Cup?unless Al's spiteful stepsister can steal the horse first.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,5.8,14.0 pts
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Francis, D. (1996). To the hilt . Putnam.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Francis, Dick. 1996. To the Hilt. Putnam.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Francis, Dick. To the Hilt Putnam, 1996.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Francis, Dick. To the Hilt Putnam, 1996.
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