To the Hilt - Dick Francis

To the Hilt by Dick Francis, published by Pan Books in 1997. This is the Pan paperback edition, with a cover illustration of an ornate gold sword hilt against a dark background.

The story follows Alexander Kinloch, a painter living in a remote Scottish bothy, who is drawn back into a dangerous world involving missing money, a racehorse under threat and family loyalty.

The copyright page confirms first publication by Michael Joseph Ltd in 1996, with this Pan Books edition dated 1997. Printing number line reads 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2.

The cover shows general shelf wear with some rubbing to the edges and corners, and a faint mark or smudge visible across the lower portion of the front cover design. The spine shows light creasing. Page edges have taken on a light tan tone consistent with age, and the text block appears clean on the pages shown, with crisp, legible print throughout the sample page photographed.

Condition: Good

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