Книга: Clare Francis «Requiem (изд. 2013 г. )»
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Производитель: "Pan Books" Glen Ishard: the idyllic Scottish home of ex-rock star Nick Mackenzie and his exotic wife, Alusha. It is a haven of peace and security after all the years on the road, until the day a small plane with a deadly chemical cargo flies off course. In the tragic aftermath, Daisy Field, environmental campaigner, picks up the trail. Abrasive and idealistic, she`s determined to fight the `profits before safety` attitude of the agrochemical industry. But to win she needs Nick`s millions, and Nick is facing difficulties of his own. From the wilds of Scotland to the corridors of power in London and Chicago, from Madison Square Garden to a seedy security firm in south London, Requiem pulls Daisy into a struggle against apathy, sabotage, and dirty tricks. ISBN:978-1-4472-2722-9 Издательство: "Pan Books" (2013)
ISBN: 978-1-4472-2722-9 |
Clare Francis
Clare Mary Francis MBE (born 17 April 1946) is a British novelist also known for her former career as a yachtswoman.
Clare Francis was born in Thames Ditton, Surrey, and spent summer holidays on the Isle of Wight, where she learnt to sail. She was educated at the Royal Ballet School then gained a degree in economics at University College London.[1]
After working in marketing for three years, in 1973 she took time out to make a single-handed voyage across the Atlantic, making the crossing from Falmouth to Newport, Rhode Island, in 37 days.[2] Following this she received sponsorship to take part in the 1974 Round Britain Race with yachtswoman Eve Bonham, finishing in 3rd place. She followed that with the Azores and Back Singlehanded Race, and L'Aurore Singlehanded Race in 1975. In 1976 she competed in her Ohlson 38 Robertson's Golly in the Observer Singlehanded Transatlantic Race, finishing 13th overall and setting a new women's single-handed transatlantic record. In 1976 she took part again in L'Aurore Singlehanded Race. In 1977–78 she was the first woman skipper in the Whitbread Round the World Race, finishing in 5th place.
After writing three accounts of her sailing expeditions she turned to fiction, and is the author of eight international best-sellers.[3]
She suffers from Chronic fatigue syndrome and is a trustee of the UK charity Action for ME.[4]
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Publications
Fiction
- Night Sky (1983)
- Red Crystal (1985)
- Wolf Winter (1987)
- Requiem (1989)
- The Killing Winds (1992)
- Deceit (1993)
- Betrayal (1995)
- A Dark Devotion (1997)
- Keep Me Close (1999)
- A Death Divided (2001)
- Homeland (2003)
- Unforgotten (2008)
Non fiction
- Come Hell or High Water (1977)
- Come Wind or Weather (1978)
- The Commanding Sea (1981)
As editor
- A Feast of Stories (1996) (Anthology co-editor)
References
- ^ Biography at: http://www.clarefrancis.com/biography/
- ^ Who's Who. (1986)
- ^ Clare Francis
- ^ Action for M.E
External links
- 1946 births
- Living people
- People with chronic fatigue syndrome
- British novelists
- Alumni of University College London
- People educated at the Royal Ballet School
- English yacht racers
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Single-handed sailors
- People from Thames Ditton
Источник: Clare Francis
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Мартынов, Владимир Иванович — Владимир Мартынов Полное имя Владимир Иванович Мартынов Дата рождения 20 февраля 1946(1946 02 20) (66 лет) Место рождения Москва, СССР … Википедия
