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Book SynopsisDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time
''Gripping from start to finish, a brilliant plot and fast paced'' 5***** Reader Review
''Another brilliant adventure story from the inimitable Dick Francis. This story keeps you turning the pages eagerly'' 5***** Reader Review
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Foreign Office diplomat Peter Darwin is returning to England, back to his childhood home of Gloucestershire. But instead of a pleasant trip down memory lane, Peter finds himself coming to the aid of a veterinary surgeon whose operating theatre is rapidly turning into an abattoir.
A string of valuable racehorses have suffered unexplained deaths, and the police are baffled. When Darwin looks into the mystery, he finds that his connections - and memories - help him uncover criminal activities that stretch back all the way to his childhood.
But the more Darwin uncovers, the closer he gets to a killer who ju
Trade Review
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 *
