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Book SynopsisDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time
''Suspense, intrigue, what more could you want? Dick Francis at his best'' 5***** Reader Review
''A dazzlingly good read. Francis writes heroes who are truly heroic, and villains so truly villainous that each encounter with them raises your temperature'' 5***** Reader Review
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Steeplechase jockey Kit Fielding has just ridden another winner for his patron - the Princess - when his distraught twin sister Holly comes to him with terrible news. A newspaper is printing stories which will put her husband, Bobby Allardeck, and his stables out of business.
Putting aside the age-old Fielding-Allardeck feud, Kit decides to try to find out who is behind these cruel stories. This, he quickly discovers, puts a lot of noses out of joint. Not one to be put off easily, he keeps digging, upsetting powerful and ruthless people who''ll do anything to pro
Trade Review
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 *
Dick Francis's fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader's attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end. * Sunday Telegraph *
Francis at his authentic best * Financial Times *
