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Book SynopsisDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time
''One of the best Dick Francis books ever! You just cannot put down'' 5***** Reader Review
''Outstanding. The writing is excellent and the plots are engaging from the first line'' 5***** Reader Review
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Jockey Kit Fielding''s patron, Princess Casilia, is in trouble. Her husband is being threatened by a ruthless business partner who wants to use the firm to manufacture arms.
At the same time, some of the Princess''s best horses are being killed - shot by a bolt. The only person the Princess can turn to is Kit - but he has problems of his own. His fiancé Danielle has taken a shine to another man. And his old feud with Maynard Allardeck, racing steward and hereditary enemy of the Fieldings, might lose him his license to race.
Between riding winners and trying to save his impending marriage, Kit has somehow to find out and st
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A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever * Sunday Express *
As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing * Daily Mirror *
