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From the acclaimed master of mystery and suspense comes the story of a self-imposed outcast who must refresh his detection skills in order to save himself and his family.
- Sales Rank: #503416 in Books
- Published on: 2004-06-01
- Released on: 2004-06-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.80" h x .90" w x 4.20" l,
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 352 pages
Amazon.com Review
Twenty-nine year old Alexander Kinloch is an unusual chap. With a fervor for the bagpipes and a talent for painting "the passions of golf ... the conflict within the self," he's not what you'd expect as the fourth son of a Scottish earl. When his ailing stepfather seeks Alexander's help in reviving his bankrupt brewery, Alexander begrudgingly leaves his secluded highland cabin and enters a "race" to save his family's honor. The King Alfred Gold Cup, a two mile steeplechase that exemplifies the pride of the brewery, is his challenge, and his assignment is to secure the cup trophy, a valuable medieval chalice. As he emerges from his life as a near recluse, Alexander begins to understand the benefits and the costs of becoming a hero.
From Publishers Weekly
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. The diverse plot threads tie up neatly, but not before Al achieves an understated emotional breakthrough with his wife and with his undemonstrative mother, endures gruesome torture with hardly a murmur and wins his stepsister's trust. Likable characters abound: a PI who's a master of disguise; the earl, "Himself," who trusts Al to hide the ancestral hilt; a solvency practioner whose flowered dresses and soft hair help persuade bankers to give the brewery a second chance. Earlier this year, the Mystery Writers of America honored Francis as a Grand Master; this novel again shows why. BOMC featured alternate; author tour.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
YA. Alexander, a reclusive young painter living in the Scottish Highlands, returns to London to oversee his stepfather's business when the older man has a heart attack. Both the chief financial officer and the firm's money have disappeared. Many twists occur before the conclusion of the story. Many teens will identify with Al as he doesn't quite fit in with the rest of his elite family. They will laugh at his assistant, a delightful private eye whose personality and unique methods of operation are efficient and entertaining. The plot moves quickly and there is abundant white space per page. Explanations of Scottish history are provided within the narrative. Although horses and a race are involved, their role is not as important as in other novels by this author.?Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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One of my favorite Dick Francis novels
By Bookwyrm
I love Dick Francis, and this is one of my favorites. Before he started writing with his son (sorry but things went downhill at that point, Francis wrote numerous top-notch mysteries that wove together human nature, mystery, horses, and a subject, whether history, banking, cameras, wine, weather, etc. This mystery follows Alexander Kinloch, a solitary artist, from his bothy in the Highlands to London, where he sorts out his ailing stepfather's brewery and racehorses. But hidden behind everything is the deeper mystery - the Hilt. Alexander deals with bullying step-sisters and sadistic hit men following the orders of someone who's closer than he thinks.
One thing I love about Dick Francis, in addition to his excellent, nuanced writing and multiple meaning titles, is how he starts his books with a few lines that just suck you in. To the hilt is no different: "I don't think my stepfather much minded dying. That he almost took me with him wasn't really his fault." Then, in true Francis style, the mystery just gets deeper and the story whips faster, all the while showing us glimpses of human strengths and frailties and courage under fire, and the brilliance of the author who wove the tapestry they inhabit.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
One of His best
By Customer
Dick Francis was a gifted writer and To the Hilt proves it. This is one of his best even though most of the action takes place off the racecourse. The main character, Alex, is not a jockey, but an artist and connected to an artstocratic family through his father. The "hilt" refers to a priceless family heirloom and the efforts to keep it safe from thieves and the Scottish Trust. Alex is also trying to save his step-father's brewery company from bankruptcy. Alex's strong, quiet moral code is featured in all the Dick Francis main characters and a highlight in each. I recommend any of the early Dick Francis books. Those written with his son, Felix, lack the nuances and wit found in the early books.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
I loved all of Dick Francis's books
By Kindle Customer
I loved all of Dick Francis's books. New ones written by others are not quite as good. Wish you had more of the old books. Was looking for "Dead Cert" but couldn't find it.
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